Research Contract Awarded to University of Birmingham for Lightweight Armour Integrating Blast and Ballistic Protection
Defence Science And Technology Laboratory · Awarded contract
AwardedResearch Contract Awarded to University of Birmingham for Lightweight Armour Integrating Blast and Ballistic Protection
Awarded 31 Mar 2015
Awarded31 Mar 2015
Value£105,346.00
SupplierUniversity of Birmingham
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 10y 10mo ago9mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2015Expired 31 Dec 2015
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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory awarded a contract to the University of Birmingham for research into exploiting synthetic biology for protection, specifically integrating blast and ballistic protection into a single lightweight armour.
The contract value is £105,346.
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