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AUKUS nations test AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles that allow a human operator to locate, disable and destroy targets on the ground.
Dstl operational analysis is shaping the way the British Army will fight and win in future conflicts.
Defence Secretary John Healey announces a £6.5 billion complex weapons partnership and trials of a laser weapon fired from a British Army vehicle.
Dstl, DE&S and industry have worked together to enable the development of this critical new capability and help prepare the UK's armed forces for the future.
Major advances have been made in body-worn technology for UK soldiers, improving their operational advantage.
Staff working on the DragonFire laser energy weapon were among those commended by the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Chief of the General Staff.
The fifth annual event will bring together themes including quantum, AI, electronic systems, antennas and space technologies.
A new game-changing weapon that uses radio waves to disable enemy electronics and take down multiple drones at once is under development for the UK’s armed forces.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is leading on the creation of the United Kingdom Microbial Forensics Consortium (UKMFC).
Help keep our people safe as we push the boundaries of cutting-edge science and technology.
SAPIENT enables interoperability of artificial intelligence (AI) enabled sensors, combined with intelligent fusion and sensor management.
DASA seeks innovations to provide protection for land based assets from air attacks
The rollout of laser weapons systems far quicker than expected, following defence procurement reforms, with DragonFire to be on Royal Navy warships from 2027.
Strategic Command unveils the Defence Experimentation and Wargaming Hub at Southwick Park, Defence’s home for wargaming and decision support.
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.
This webinar recording discusses the opportunity, issues and military benefits that the Information Age presents.
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.
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.
The UK's armed forces and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) recently collaborated in an AUKUS trial in Australia.
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