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Strategic Command unveils the Defence Experimentation and Wargaming Hub at Southwick Park, Defence’s home for wargaming and decision support.
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A military laser which could boost the UK Armed Forces with greater accuracy while reducing the reliance on high-cost ammunition has reached its next milestone.
These centres will enable novel research and provide a future pipeline of trained research staff in critical technology areas for defence.
The second edition of the Fingermark Visualisation Manual will help forensic practitioners maximise fingermark recovery and aid criminal investigations.
Elaine: work experience to X-ray physicist
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Her work as a senior scientist involves using established imaging techniques and applying them in novel ways to real world situations, to help save lives.
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