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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace speaking at the National Flagship Engagement Day
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Dstl is a place where everyone can thrive, succeed and achieve their ambitions, regardless of background, circumstances, experiences or characteristics.
Sea mine disposal could be transformed using an innovative technique that is being researched by Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory).
Meet high-flyer Jake who has been working as an exchange officer with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory on its space programme for the past 2 years.
Dstl, the science inside UK defence, has awarded a new contract to MBDA to lead on the new Complex Weapons Innovation and Technology Partnership (CW ITP).
Recruitment opens for artificial intelligence and data science in Dstl's planned Newcastle office.
Three SMEs have won contracts to develop semi-autonomous reconnaissance and survey systems to help the military cross rivers, streams and bogs
As Operation TORAL draws to a close, a small number of UK military personnel will temporarily remain to support the transition to a new phase of UK Government support to Afghanistan.
The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers will receive a £500 million upgrade to enhance their firepower capability.
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) celebrates its 20th anniversary on 2 July 2021 as the science inside UK defence and security.
The Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has been awarded £3.5 million to develop innovative new missile systems.
As one of our leading experts, Junayd pushes the boundaries of space technology. He even helped the UK government operate its first satellite in over 17 years.
Strategic Command hosted a Multi-Domain Integration Industry Day on 24 June 2021
The RAF Puma detachment serving in Afghanistan in support of the NATO Resolute Support Mission since March 2015 has now returned to RAF Benson.
Calling all defence SMEs – loans of up to £1.6m available to help convert your mature defence innovation into a strong business proposition for defence procurement
Omar is one of Dstl's newest recruits. His role in electro-optic countermeasures mixes "really cool scientific stuff" with working alongside the armed forces.
The design for a safer and more effective way to breach doors is based on research by Dstl and has been licensed to a specialist UK company.
Science lab urges best minds in industry, academia, engineering, science, and technology to work with UK specialists to combat future threats.
Brand new net-zero carbon smart buildings have been officially opened at Nesscliff Training Camp.
Over the next year, DASA will release a series of challenge “drops” to find and fund solutions to major space hurdles, with up to £2m in funding available
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