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Dstl plays pivotal role in defence missile development

Dstl plays pivotal role in defence missile development

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Dstl – the science inside UK defence and security - played an instrumental part throughout the research and development of the new SPEAR3 surface-atta...

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Defence scientists ramp up their support to the Covid 19 pandemic

Defence scientists ramp up their support to the Covid 19 pandemic

Friday, 15 January 2021

Scientists from Dstl have been working tirelessly since the start of the pandemic to support a whole host of government agencies and civilian authorit...

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State of the art robot seeks out chemical agents

State of the art robot seeks out chemical agents

Thursday, 14 January 2021

Dstl scientists have successfully trialled a fully autonomous robot that will help defence and security personnel dealing with hazardous scenes....

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Dstl scientists and military advisers receive New Year’s Honours

Dstl scientists and military advisers receive New Year’s Honours

Wednesday, 30 December 2020

Dstl – the science inside UK defence and security is proud to announce that two of its scientists and two military advisers have received awards in th...

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NCC and Dstl seek innovation in composite structures for combat aircraft

NCC and Dstl seek innovation in composite structures for combat aircraft

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

This exciting new partnership has launched a competition for organisations to pitch their ideas and capabilities, and influence the direction of futur...

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Sign up for 2021 international deterrence and assurance conference

Sign up for 2021 international deterrence and assurance conference

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Dstl partners with U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Naval War College for the 6th annual deterrence and assurance academic alliance event....

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Behind the scenes at Dstl: video

Behind the scenes at Dstl: video

Thursday, 03 December 2020

Watch the incredible range of work we do, from robots to wargaming, in just over a minute....

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Dstl inspires students to solve space challenges

Dstl inspires students to solve space challenges

Thursday, 26 November 2020

Dstl asked UTC Portsmouth students to devise innovative ideas solve space challenges such as debris and populating the moon....

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Exciting roles at Dstl as part of the new National Cyber Force

Exciting roles at Dstl as part of the new National Cyber Force

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

The government has announced the formation of the new National Cyber Force (NCF) which will counter threats from terrorists, criminals and hostile sta...

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Dstl demonstrates satellite operation capability

Dstl demonstrates satellite operation capability

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Dstl is leading defence research and development in space....

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Hundreds of the world's top minds debate ethics at Dstl's AI Fest

Hundreds of the world's top minds debate ethics at Dstl's AI Fest

Wednesday, 04 November 2020

Dstl - the science inside UK defence and security – is playing a critical role in helping the UK MOD understand how it can responsibly and ethically a...

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Dstl’s new counter terrorism facility opened by The Queen

Dstl’s new counter terrorism facility opened by The Queen

Thursday, 15 October 2020

The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge, officially opened Dstl's new state-of-the-art Energetics Analysis Centre and met specialist scientifi...

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Dstl staff member receives coronavirus honour

Dstl staff member receives coronavirus honour

Monday, 12 October 2020

James (Jamie) Taylor, of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), has been recognised in Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020....

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Dstl releases free Baleen 3 data processing update

Dstl releases free Baleen 3 data processing update

Monday, 05 October 2020

Baleen 3 is a tool co-developed by Dstl for building data processing pipelines and offers users the ability to search, process and collate data...

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First space mission for Dstl

First space mission for Dstl

Monday, 28 September 2020

Dstl will conduct the first tasking of a commercial satellite by a UK Government-owned and operated ground station for nearly 20 years...

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Science enables soldiers and aircrew to partner with smart machines on Salisbury Plain

Science enables soldiers and aircrew to partner with smart machines on Salisbury Plain

Wednesday, 23 September 2020

Scientists from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have been working with soldiers, aircrew and industry partners on Salisbury Plain...

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Rare Fellowship for Dstl Scientist

Rare Fellowship for Dstl Scientist

Tuesday, 22 September 2020

In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the profession, Dstl’s Dr Bryn Hughes has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineeri...

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Dstl Scientists shortlisted for Women in Defence Awards 2020

Dstl Scientists shortlisted for Women in Defence Awards 2020

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Dstl’s Dr Kate Gill and Sarah Strangleman have both been shortlisted in the ‘Most Collaborative’ category, which recognises ‘where an individual has d...

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Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick Sees Dstl’s Police Innovation

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick Sees Dstl’s Police Innovation

Friday, 28 August 2020

The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Dame Cressida Dick, has visited the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory to see the latest innovatio...

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Home Secretary sees first hand the science supporting UK police

Home Secretary sees first hand the science supporting UK police

Friday, 07 August 2020

Dstl – the science inside UK defence and security showcased a selection of the vital work it is doing on behalf the Home Office. ...

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Dstl awards £300 million weapons research contract

Dstl awards £300 million weapons research contract

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

The Weapons Sector Research Framework (WSRF) contract will provide the armed forces with the battle winning technology to fight future conflicts inclu...

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Dstl exceeds spend target with Small and Medium Enterprises

Dstl exceeds spend target with Small and Medium Enterprises

Monday, 20 July 2020

In 2019/20, 27% of Dstl's external spend on science and technology (S&T) went to SMEs and its supply chain grew by 17%...

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Dstl forecasts future quantum landscape for UK defence and security

Dstl forecasts future quantum landscape for UK defence and security

Friday, 10 July 2020

Embracing quantum technology now could lead to the enhanced pace, precision and pre-emption of decision making by military commanders...

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Ground Control to Faraday 1: Dstl to Operate First Space Mission

Ground Control to Faraday 1: Dstl to Operate First Space Mission

Wednesday, 01 July 2020

Dstl's new satellite control ground station will support its first space mission following the launch of the Faraday-1 satellite...

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Dstl release research on stability of COVID 19 in the air

Dstl release research on stability of COVID 19 in the air

Monday, 29 June 2020

Dstl research on the stability of the COVID-19 virus in the air also supports the scientific advice provided to the Government on COVID-19 control mea...

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MOD funds predictive sepsis test for coronavirus patients

MOD funds predictive sepsis test for coronavirus patients

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Dstl spin-out firm Ploughshare Innovations funds revolutionary test that can predict whether coronavirus patients will develop Sepsis before symptoms ...

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Dstl Awards £350 million ASTRID contract to BAE Systems CORDA

Dstl Awards £350 million ASTRID contract to BAE Systems CORDA

Tuesday, 26 May 2020

ASTRID will provide analysis on critical strategy, policy and investment challenges to demonstrate best value or offer the most efficient or practical...

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Dstl Pioneers Future Submarine Command Space

Dstl Pioneers Future Submarine Command Space

Thursday, 21 May 2020

Dstl analysis is informing the design of command space in future submarines to optimise information flow....

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Dstl Scientists are helping to conquer the spread of COVID 19

Dstl Scientists are helping to conquer the spread of COVID 19

Thursday, 02 April 2020

Dstl is carrying out vital work in partnership with a number of organisations including Public Health England (PHE) and the National Health Service (N...

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CEO Dstl message to Suppliers in response to COVID 19

CEO Dstl message to Suppliers in response to COVID 19

Wednesday, 01 April 2020

As the lead agency for defence science and technology in the UK, one of our values is collaboration and I wanted to reach out to you today to let you ...

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