Scientists are being called upon to develop new technology to combat terrorism.
As part of the government's science and technology counter-terrorism strategy, launched on Friday, ministers want industry to develop state-of-the-art gadgets to identify new threats and tackle terror.
Security minister Lord West said: "The UK currently faces a real and serious threat from terrorism and we need to utilise our position as a world leader in science and technology to counter this.
"We need to match products and ideas to problems, which is why we are actively inviting people to join us and share expertise.
"The UK is a leading innovator in the design and provision of defence and security solutions. British technology can have greater practical applications across the world and is just one more tool in our fight against those who would wish to do us harm."
The request forms part of the government's counter-terrorism strategy known as CONTEST.
According to the Home Office, terrorists continue to exploit modern technology, not only to plan and conduct attacks, but also to disseminate propaganda and recruit people to their cause.
One anti-terror tool under development is a shoulder-mounted device that can be fired by police to stop a suspect speed-boat.
Known as the 'Air Launch Running Gear Entanglement System', the device looks like a large gun and fires a net into the path of another vessel, stopping it in its tracks.
