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Chief Operating Officer Doug Umbers is stepping into the role while a successor is sought.
Dstl hosts the UK's first high-powered long range laser trial to assess performance and viability.
Dstl staff recreate World War Two war gaming which helped win the Battle of the Atlantic
Three SMEs have won contracts to develop semi-autonomous reconnaissance and survey systems to help the military cross rivers, streams and bogs
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) celebrates its 20th anniversary on 2 July 2021 as the science inside UK defence and security.
Dstl is leading defence research and development in space.
Case study from Fluid Mechanics Ltd who pitched their ideas to industry and investors at the CDE Marketplace on 6 September 2016.
A simple guide to quantum physics, demystifying quantum technology using everyday language, familiar examples and analogies.
Gary Aitkenhead has been appointed as new Chief Executive of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The dedicated centre of excellence will focus on problems related to the use of data for artificial intelligence applications, with a defence context.
Portsmouth’s Queen Alexandra Hospital is trialing a test that could reduce burden on the NHS by predicting sepsis in patients.
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are scoping the potential for an innovation challenge in maximising human performance.
Further information on this Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) competition for £1 million phase-1 research funding.
Defence Procurement Minister Alec Shelbrooke speaks at DVD 2022 on UK land-based defence capability
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Case study from Cambridge Design Partnership who pitched their ideas to industry and investors at the CDE Marketplace on 5 February 2015.
Case study from Selex ES Ltd who pitched their ideas to industry and investors at the CDE Marketplace on 27 April 2016.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
A new photonics spin-out company that provides novel laser detection and protection products for military users has been awarded funding from the UK Government.
The second edition of the Fingermark Visualisation Manual will help forensic practitioners maximise fingermark recovery and aid criminal investigations.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is anticipating the launch of 'A Joint Effort' phase 2 competition later this year.
Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin unveiled a cutting-edge new armour project which will protect troops from bullets on the battlefield when she visited defence’s research labs at Porton Down today (4/12).
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