Defence Science And Technology Laboratory
December 2025
Honours for Dstl staff making a big impact on UK defence and security
Emerging disruptive technologies NATO competition
October 2025
Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment symposium 2025
August 2025
CWD 2025: the next step in ridding the world of chemical weapons
Join the Future Combat Air System programme at Dstl
June 2025
Dstl celebrates King's Honours and team commendations
Dstl announces Orpheus satellite mission contract
Underwater robot could improve pipeline and cable security
May 2025
Dstl's pivotal role in StormShroud uncrewed aircraft capability
April 2025
A quarter century of chemical weapons prevention
Lightweight portable oxygen system to save lives
UK and Australia launch new partnership in weapons development
March 2025
Dstl to tackle emerging health threats
A ‘golf bag’ of robotics could take dangerous jobs from humans
January 2025
Digital job opportunities at Dstl
Dstl trials future of invisible war
December 2024
Dstl experts recognised in the King's New Year Honours 2025
October 2024
UK and Canada announce satellite collaboration
OFEME symposium to be biggest so far
September 2024
UK, US and Canada to collaborate on cybersecurity and AI research
Dstl materials expert elected to Royal Academy of Engineering
August 2024
AUKUS takes another step forward with real-time AI trials
July 2024
First trial on British Army vehicle for high-powered laser weapon
Award recognition for Dstl and DASA
May 2024
Dstl helps develop national microbial forensics capability
Safety job opportunities at Dstl
April 2024
New milestone as BSI publishes updated SAPIENT standard
March 2024
Advanced future military laser achieves UK first
Dstl webinar: Warfare in the Information Age
Ministry of Defence funds 2 new Centres for Doctoral Training
World-renowned forensics manual released openly
February 2024
AUKUS trial advances AI and autonomy collaboration
January 2024
New advanced materials centre of excellence
December 2023
Award for champion of visually impaired among New Year Honours
Virtual testing conducted alongside live activity at AWE
Project Zeus: future of test and evaluation of autonomous systems
November 2023
Dstl and Google Cloud Hackathon: new era of defence AI innovation
Virtual 'hangar' to serve as shared repository for aviation concepts
New capability agreement with Microsoft
October 2023
X-ray robot could save lives on the battlefield
August 2023
Dstl leads the Army’s largest ever force development war game
Learning from artificial intelligence with gaming
July 2023
Dstl unveils battle-winning scientific support to Ukraine
Hypersonic missiles: travelling at the speed of sound...times 5
Dstl to host its first Future Sensing and PNT symposium 2023
Wargaming conference highlights the value of influence
June 2023
Fourth Future Electromagnetic Environment symposium 2023
Bumper awards for Dstl in the King's Birthday Honours List
Dstl and Google Cloud sign a MOU as part of new AI collaboration
Dstl hosts drones digital forensics workshop
'Agile' a key theme at the DAIC's Industry Day
Crime and Policing Minister opens new research facility
May 2023
Technical take off for UK Armed Forces
Science and collaboration helps fight against violent extremism
Future of Computing for Defence: bringing together the top minds
April 2023
Sensor trial helps develop alert system for airborne hazards
March 2023
British Army experiments with Dstl study on urban combat
New partnership to combat deadly pathogens
Opportunity for international collaboration on information advantage
Research to improve gut health of military personnel overseas
£7m investment in Electromagnetic Environment Hub
AI Fest 5: bringing together top minds in artificial intelligence
February 2023
Futuristic visions from sci-fi writers offer insights for defence
January 2023
Inspired by nature: chance to collaborate on underwater technology
Register for 2023 Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference
Climate change conference addresses future needs in defence
Dstl and DASA research underpins Royal Navy maritime autonomy
Making better, faster decisions with quantum computing
Prestigious military honours for Dstl staff
UK and US research labs conduct back-to-back AI demonstrations
December 2022
Innovators invited to gain insight into the future of ISR
Dstl specialists support USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier visit
Dstl tests new technology at Army Warfighting Experiment
Dstl hosts pioneering trial to aid AI target recognition
November 2022
UK scientists support British Army in US experiment in California
Laser power moves a step closer for UK defence
Successful trial for autonomous vehicle with sensor technology
October 2022
Honorary fellowship for Dstl menopause awareness advocate
September 2022
Engineer your way to a successful career with Dstl
Top US Space Force scientist visits Dstl
Funding boost for protection systems for the British Army
August 2022
Live firing exercise tests latest soldier systems
Dstl and UKSA plan closer collaboration
Dstl grasps telexistence potential to reduce risk to personnel
July 2022
New national enterprise approach for air platform protection
Launching the AI Research Centre for Defence
Project management expertise in demand at Dstl
Artificial intelligence in the driving seat
Air Vice-Marshal highlights Dstl's unique contribution to supporting air po…
June 2022
SAPIENT middleware and test harness code now open source
Dstl launches Defence Data Research Centre
Dstl success in Vice Chief of the Defence Staff awards
Inspirational Dstl leader recognised as tech trailblazer
CIRCE space weather suite announced for first UK satellite launch
Queen’s Birthday Honour for senior Dstl scientist
May 2022
MOD Director of Defence Innovation Clare Cameron joins the Ploughshare boar…
Dstl shows off its world-leading science to Head of the UK Armed Forces
April 2022
Bumper awards for Dstl’s world-leading science
Register for the 2022 international Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Confe…
New partnership reaffirms Dstl's commitment to inclusion
March 2022
Quin opens first defence science and technology hub in the North East
Register now for MOD science and technology summit
Ploughshare wins government funding for 2 defence technologies
Dstl scientists develop pioneering bio-batteries
Dstl reveals the hidden wildlife and ecology of its working range
February 2022
Alternative use for novel antibiotic to treat plague and melioidosis
Dstl 'briefcase bomb' donated to Royal Logistic Corps Museum
New chief executive at Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Dstl announces 2022 satellite launch
Top marks for Dstl’s engineering apprentices
Dstl trials battlefield sensor protection
January 2022
Dstl trials autonomous maritime asset protection system (AMAPS)
NATO trials Dstl standard for counter-drone systems
December 2021
Dstl experts garner individual and collaborative awards in 2022 New Year Ho…
Budding scientists predict the future for UK defence and security
Icarus advances armoured vehicle protection
£1.02 million research funding awarded for robotic chemist project
Dstl supports new COVID-19 decision-making tool
November 2021
Dstl Fellow wins national innovation and creativity award
Malthouse sees technologies of tomorrow for policing and security
Sign up for Searchlight webinars
UK hosts international military urban exercise
MOD and Dstl host 23rd annual Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference
October 2021
UK MOD host international AI Defence partnership forum
Dstl upgrades to Principal level of OGC membership
US and UK research labs collaborate on autonomy and AI
Dstl showcases autonomous future for army logistics
Global AI experts to present at Dstl’s virtual AI Fest
Register for the 2021 international Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation confe…
September 2021
Diversity on the virtual battlefield
Dstl staff among top 50 female tech leaders
Dstl trials innovative solutions to ‘wet gap’ military challenge
Portsmouth to host military event for MOD
Redefining wheeled armoured vehicle mobility
Uncrewed marine platform to deliver next-generation coastal security
Dstl announces armoured UGV concept study at DSEI
Ploughshare plans to generate impact from UK government’s big technology id…
August 2021
Dstl research behind trial of new blood test to predict sepsis
Up, up and away... can human jet suits be used to capture criminals?
Dstl marks 150 year history of its forensic explosives laboratory
Technology beats tradition in Personnel Accounting trial
Be part of the science inside UK defence and security
£1.5 million invested for CBR robotics and AI research
July 2021
Dstl wargames the power of influence
£440,000 research funding for next-generation sea mine disposal
Dstl awards a new contract for Anglo-French technology partnership
Dstl commences Newcastle recruitment
Dstl celebrates 20 remarkable years
June 2021
DfT Minister and CSA see first-hand the science keeping people safe in the …
New explosive door-breaching technology brought to market
Supercharging science: an open letter from Dstl chief executive
Multiple VCDS Commendation Awards for Dstl
Dstl staff recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Research by Dstl supports race to improve antibiotics
Linda Knutsen appointed head of Dstl’s Exploration Division
May 2021
Dstl brings cutting edge science to large NATO ‘at sea’ exercise
GB sharpshooters aim for success with Dstl science
Survey of explosives contamination in the environment
Dstl unveils requirements for future anti-armour capabilities project
Future threats and opportunities: competition for students
Meet Dstl's outstanding apprentice
April 2021
Dstl reaches milestone 1000th intellectual property report
Dstl leads successful experiment to observe satellites docking
DSTL bids farewell to its current chief executive
AI and data science expansion for Dstl in the north
March 2021
Dstl unveils new Exploration Division
Dstl holds first ever virtual work experience sessions
Spotlight on Dstl's world-leading science: video
Photonics spin-out to defend against battlefield laser threats awarded fund…
February 2021
Dstl and DASA speaking at Innovate Local
Hugh Clay: 60 years of science
Dstl exchange officer inducted into United States Space Force
UK and Australia collaborate to accelerate advanced materials integration
Dstl announces new Searchlight webinars for land systems
Apply now for 2021 apprenticeships at Dstl
January 2021
Swarming drones concept flies closer to reality
Dstl plays pivotal role in defence missile development
Defence scientists ramp up their support to the Covid-19 pandemic
State-of-the-art robot seeks out chemical agents
December 2020
Dstl scientists and military advisers receive New Year’s Honours
NCC and Dstl seek innovation in composite structures for combat aircraft
Sign up for 2021 international deterrence and assurance conference
Behind the scenes at Dstl: video
November 2020
Dstl inspires students to solve space challenges
Exciting roles at Dstl as part of the new National Cyber Force
Dstl demonstrates satellite operation capability
Hundreds of the world's top minds debate ethics at Dstl's AI Fest
October 2020
Dstl’s new counter-terrorism facility opened by The Queen
Dstl staff member receives coronavirus honour
Dstl releases free Baleen 3 data processing update
September 2020
Science enables soldiers and aircrew to partner with smart machines on Sali…
Rare Fellowship for Dstl Scientist
Dstl Scientists shortlisted for Women in Defence Awards 2020
August 2020
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick Sees Dstl’s Police Innovatio…
Home Secretary sees first-hand the science supporting UK police
July 2020
Dstl awards £300 million weapons research contract
Dstl exceeds spend target with Small and Medium Enterprises
Dstl forecasts future quantum landscape for UK defence and security
Ground Control to Faraday-1: Dstl to Operate First Space Mission
June 2020
Dstl release research on stability of COVID-19 in the air
MOD funds predictive sepsis test for coronavirus patients
May 2020
Dstl Awards £350 million ASTRID contract to BAE Systems CORDA
Dstl Pioneers Future Submarine Command Space
April 2020
Dstl Scientists are helping to conquer the spread of COVID-19
CEO Dstl message to Suppliers in response to COVID-19
March 2020
The Future of Our Cities: Dstl publishes new report on the future of urban …
Dstl acquires first fleet of autonomous ground vehicle systems
STEM Returners welcomed at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
February 2020
Veterans offered second career in Defence Science
Dstl Anticipates Record SME Spend
Dstl in Unique Five-Eyes Space Situational Awareness Experiment
January 2020
Dstl, UK and Australian Astronomers Collaborate in Deep Space Situational A…
Dstl Fellow Appointed to OPCW Scientific Advisory Board
Dstl develops new Space weather sensing suite in 1 year
Dstl Unveils UK's First Defence Wargaming Centre
December 2019
Dstl staff member receives New Year Honour
November 2019
Dstl Scientist wins Woman of the Year at Women in Defence awards
October 2019
Registration opens for the 23rd International Chemical Weapons Demilitarisa…
Dstl co-host Financial Instability Conference
Simon Devonshire OBE Announced as New Chairman
Dstl announces latest free IP opportunities
Dstl Demonstrates Diversity of Research Programme to UKRI
September 2019
Dstl seeks industry wargame partners
Coalition Autonomous Systems – the future of military logistics
Dstl award £3.2m contract to shape UK’s future combat vehicle fleet
July 2019
Commercial Gaming Industry Offers Creative Solutions to Defence Analysts
UK at Forefront of Ridding the World of Chemical Weapons
Dstl and BAE Systems harness SMEs and academia to deliver Defence Analysis …
Dstl announces new Chair of the Board
Dstl to develop conceptual unmanned aircraft for RAF
Dstl Acquires First Satellite Ground Control Station
Dstl announces SERAPIS framework agreement
June 2019
Registration open for 2019 Connections UK wargaming conference
New modelling software developed for CBRN incidents
Dstl and Lockheed Martin Sign Collaboration Agreement
The Long Paw of the Law - Meet Dstl's Police Dogs
Queen’s Birthday Honours for Dstl staff
May 2019
Dstl shares new open-source framework initiative
UK & USA test Naval power systems
April 2019
Register now for event aimed at new Defence suppliers
Dstl launches new game to recruit brightest minds for cyber work
Dstl to host AI Defence and Security Conference
Police Dog Meti joins the Force at Dstl
March 2019
Dstl backs local STEM challenge for girls
Defence Academy conference focuses on deterrence and assurance
Fireman Leaves Dstl After 40 Years
Dstl Unveils First ‘Searchlight’ Event at Cranfield University
Dstl Reveals Venturefest Line Up for Small and Medium Enterprises
Dstl's first virtual reality collaboration is a success
February 2019
MOD Sealand to be innovation hotbed for Defence
Dstl Seeks SMEs for Additional £40M Research and Partnership Opportunities
Out-of-this-World! Citizen Science brings Astronomy Data to Dstl
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory launches ‘SME Searchlight’ to har…
Dstl Announce Swarming Drone Hackathon Challenge
Dstl's latest apprenticeship opportunities are now open
January 2019
Dstl tests NATO’s War of Words
December 2018
Dstl’s life saving work awarded at The Sun Military Awards
Dstl staff shortlisted for The Sun Military Awards
Dstl tackles tech skills shortage
November 2018
Dstl wins against commercial teams in Institution of Engineering and Techno…
Dstl participates in the latest unmanned systems military exercise - Autono…
Dstl AI tracks global radar systems
Information content in data: How a Dstl project could find the ‘needle in t…
Dstl recalls the contribution of the Civil Service during WW1
Women in Defence awards showcase Dstl scientists
October 2018
Dstl trio named as finalists for the 2018 Women in Defence UK awards.
New competition: Many Drones Make Light Work Phase 3
DASA dial in event: many drones make light work competition
Dstl supporting innovation for MOD’s next generation air defence systems
Building support for veterans' mental health
Make a pit stop for innovation in combat modelling
Dstl’s Brightest Minds Glimpse the Future of Warfare
Wearable technology for injury prevention - market exploration
September 2018
New competition: stopping it in its tracks
Scientists move away from the keyboard to beat cyber attackers at their own…
22nd International Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference
Women winning battles: Recreating the Wrens unit which helped win the War
August 2018
Dstl scientists take to the high seas on HMS Queen Elizabeth
Brigadier promotion for lifetime Reservist and Dstl employee
New test for sepsis could improve survival rates thanks to Dstl scientists
July 2018
Brand new x-ray technology set for production in the UK
Dstl announces appointment of new Non-Executive Members
June 2018
Futuristic super-thin metal could create ‘solar-panel shirts’
Dstl forensic experts support the Criminal Justice System
World’s Fastest 3D Microphone Array Simulation Software
May 2018
Citizen scientists look to the skies to help Dstl study
Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference 2018
Dstl ranked in the Top 100 employers for school leavers...again!
Underpinning data science – request for information
Return-to-work placements for scientists and engineers at Dstl
Dstl scientists inspire more women to choose STEM careers
Dstl analysts support Europe’s largest military exercise
April 2018
Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) becomes part of Dstl
Ploughshare Innovations relocates to a new science park at Porton Down
Latest battlefield forensics could save lives on the front line
Memorial tree honours former Dstl conservationist
March 2018
Dstl forensic expertise secures conviction for Parsons Green Bomber
Soundcheck: new acoustic yarn monitors military hearing health
Pioneering treatment could save limbs on the battlefield
Dstl supports new science challenge in schools
February 2018
The Long View - a lifetime of work in optronics is recognised in annual awa…
Using the power of data science to answer world-wide challenges
Exercise TOXIC DAGGER - the sharp end of chemical warfare
Dstl experts decode the science behind falling in love
Dstl opens apprenticeship recruitment campaign for 2018
Dstl Launches 2018 Apprenticeship Scheme
January 2018
Dstl announces support of 2018’s Year of Engineering
Dstl Investigates the earth's upper atmosphere
Ploughshare announces two new board members
Seven-year-old’s invention brought to life by Dstl scientists
Ploughshare to commercialise technologies from the Centre for Applied Scien…
December 2017
New Year Honour for Dstl Scientist
Dstl-style sensors track Santa's Christmas Eve Deliveries
November 2017
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory appoints new Chief Executive
Do you want to be a Data Scientist at Dstl?
US and UK Armies lead the way in world-first for robotic vehicles
Third-year engineering apprentices graduate to roles in Dstl
Dstl victory at Women in Defence UK Awards 2017
October 2017
Dstl analyst supports military in hurricane-hit Caribbean
Autonomy of Hazardous Scene Assessment Phase 2 – ‘MINERVA’
Dstl is looking for out-of-this-world space scientists to join its programm…
100 year old retired scientist makes an emotional return to Porton Down
Three...two…one…blast off! Dstl launches £50 million Space Programme
September 2017
200 miles and countless tests: Porton Man three years on
Autonomy on the frontline: Last Mile challenge winners announced
Dstl to develop Active Protection System technology
Dragonfire: Laser Directed Energy Weapons
August 2017
How Dstl helped launch the HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier
Dstl's award winning apprentices
Ploughshare successes continue to support UK prosperity
July 2017
Dstl scientists tackle growing problem of space junk
MOD DIPR and Ploughshare sign agreement for wider intellectual property com…
June 2017
Dstl – Supporting International Women in Engineering Day 2017
Queen’s Birthday Honour for Dstl Chief Executive
BBC Springwatch at Porton Down
April 2017
Multi million pound funding available for Human and Social Sciences Researc…
Showcasing science, technology and innovation at DPRTE
Making sense of big data to improve the nation’s defence, security and pros…
March 2017
Ordnance Survey sets out to enhance its aerial mapping technologies
Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) testing
Inside Porton Down documentary
Dstl’s Kaggle competition has been a great success
Dr Lucy Mason appointed Head of the Defence and Security Accelerator
Synthetic Environment Tower Community of Practice
February 2017
Spotlight on the Accelerator Enduring Challenge
First Innovation Fund challenge event - presentation slides
Information - The King of Modern War!
20th International Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference
January 2017
Presentation slides from the Accelerator Enduring Challenge launch event
Integrating the Science and Technology Support for the UK’s Defence and Sec…
Earn while you learn with a Dstl Apprenticeship
December 2016
Video overview of our synthetic biology and beyond battery power competitio…
Changes to the Centre for Defence Enterprise
£100,000 for Research into Automation and Machine Intelligence
Putting an end to laser attacks on planes
October 2016
Innovative technologies sought for aviation security
MAST goes into action at Unmanned Warrior
September 2016
MOD and ASV Global sign agreement for unmanned surface vehicle software
Ministry of Defence and the Home Office seeking innovative solutions to def…
Wearable sensors to help troops on the frontline
Scientist, Engineer, Reservist….
A century after the first use of the tank, what does the future hold?
August 2016
New Minister meets Dstl staff at Porton Down
Synthetic Environment Tower Community of Practice
July 2016
Turning technology into ploughshares
Active Protection for our Armed Forces
June 2016
Winners announced for Defence Growth Partnership Innovation Challenge
If the Somme was fought today, it would be a very different battle.
Dstl – Supporting National Women in Engineering Day 2016
Seeing through clouds, snow, rain and fog...
OBEs for Ministry of Defence scientist and engineer
Supporting Volunteers’ Week with a boatload of data
May 2016
Dstl hosts 19th Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference
Maritime research framework requirements
April 2016
Dismounted soldier research requirements
Reflecting on the importance of defence work at Porton Down
March 2016
Dstl apprentices find out what it takes to rise to the top
Working together – DPRTE March 2016
Innovative materials on display during Science Week
Multi-million pound maritime research funding available
First major contribution from external party for Baleen software
Dstl analyst provides inspiration and support on operations
Reporting for duty – a centenary of defence operations at Porton Down
February 2016
Developing novel materials with synthetic biology
100 years of defence operations at Porton Down
January 2016
Winners of £2 million autonomy and big data funding announced
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Trading Fund Review
Multi-million pound funding available for soldier research
December 2015
New Year Honours for Ministry of Defence scientists
Plug and play autonomous sensors
Dstl webinar and Q&A: Grow your business through easy routes
Understanding the moral component of conflict
November 2015
New Synthetic Environment Tower Community of Practice
October 2015
Supplier survey - what do you want to know from Dstl?
September 2015
Dstl adds to open source software
Battle winning science and technology webinar
New research shows need for emergency responders to carry blood
Defence Growth Partnership Innovation Challenge winners announced
Graduation day for Dstl engineering apprentices
Better electronic surveillance collaboration for UK and allies
August 2015
Dstl presents full breadth of 2015 work to suppliers
July 2015
Dstl scientist elected chair of OPCW Scientific Advisory Board
June 2015
Understand and interact with cyberspace
Shaping research themes under the European Common Security and Defence Poli…
OBE for Ministry of Defence scientist
Land Integrated Survivability Technology Exploitation Network
International Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference
Funding to develop a new analytics platform for defence
May 2015
Dstl Bristow trial develops future protection against hostile UAS
Cyber research suppliers sought by Dstl
Achieving the strategic edge through people: 2040
March 2015
Protecting the UK from cyber-attack
Dstl shines a light on National Apprenticeship Week
Building state-of-the-art facilities at Dstl
February 2015
Dstl recognised for supporting students
Dstl call for weapons capability suppliers
MOD brings businesses together for innovative defence ideas
Easy access to Dstl innovation
Scientists and analysts recognised for work in Afghanistan
January 2015
Independent report recognises Ploughshare’s success stories
December 2014
Queen's New Year Honours for MOD scientist and engineer
Opportunity to join UK-US consortium
November 2014
Integrated Survivability and Platform Systems opportunities
MOD scientists provide open source software on Github
Industry day for Electronic Warfare and Cyber suppliers
Dstl invests £3.6m to improve defence simulations
October 2014
£4 million funding available for synthetic biology applications in defence
Inspiring students to sign up to science
C4ISR contracting opportunity for defence suppliers
September 2014
Dstl employee named Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Scientists develop new synthetic skin
Counter Terrorism and Security contracting opportunity for defence supplier…
August 2014
Dstl to exhibit and present at defence procurement event
Cyber defence funding worth £2 million available to suppliers
July 2014
£9 million available for future of Maritime Autonomous Systems
Dstl presents full breadth of 2014-15 work to suppliers
New Chairman of the Dstl Board
Industry and academia engagement day