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Dstl is currently looking for a number of Data Scientists to support cutting edge analysis within the government's defence and security domains.
Charlotte is a Senior Data Scientist within the Cyber and Information Systems Division at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
Data science plays a key role in enabling decision makers to make evidence-based decisions – something that is particularly important for the government and the military.
The first ever demonstration of a UK-US unmanned military vehicle convoy has taken place as part of the 'Last Mile' logistics to front-line troops
During Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, 6 to 10 November 2017, Dstl is celebrating the successful graduation of its third-year engineering apprentices.
Dstl staff have been recognised in the second annual Women in Defence UK Awards.
The world of quantum physics is strange. Even Albert Einstein said it was spooky. Scientists at Dstl are applying quantum physics to see through walls and navigate without signals.
An analyst from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has been in Barbados supporting a UK interagency taskforce with logistics and planning on Op RUMAN.
A new enduring consultation has been launched inviting suppliers to help shape the future research activity as part of the Materials for Strategic Advantage (MSA) programme.
Winners announced in the latest round of the Autonomy of Hazardous Scene Assessment (AHSA) Defence and Security Accelerator competition which will change the way chemical and bio-hazards are investigated.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A pocket-sized drone and a mini-detector known as Snake Eyes are amongst the new high-tech gadgets set to investigate future chemical or bio-hazards, after Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced the winners of an inn…
Even at the dawn of the space race with the launch of the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 1, the UK and its Cold War allies were listening.
From graduate jobs, to experienced experts, it really is rocket science at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.
A former Porton Down scientist returned for a surprise visit almost 40 years after his retirement.
This week the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) will be celebrating World Space Week 2017 with space weather reports.
As the 60th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik1, the first satellite in space, is marked across the world, Dstl is joining in with World Space Week with its own astronomic news.
It has been three years since the introduction of Porton Man, the life-size robot that mimics the movement of a serviceman in combat.
Showcasing Dstl's support for STEM careers.
Delivery drones and resupply robots are set to bring vital reinforcements to frontline troops.
The Ministry of Defence and the Royal College of Art have collaborated on a future concept for Army combat uniform on show at this week’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2017 event.
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