tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory HM Government 2025-04-03T09:40:20Z /government/news/uk-and-australia-launch-new-partnership-in-weapons-development#2025-04-03T09:40:20Z 2025-04-03T09:40:20Z

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group Australia have announced a ground-breaking partnership.

/government/news/dstl-to-tackle-emerging-health-threats#2025-03-30T23:00:00Z 2025-03-30T23:00:00Z

A new collaboration between The Pandemic Institute (TPI) and Dstl, is set to fund vital research into emerging infectious diseases.

/guidance/how-to-sell-to-dstl-industry-academia-and-other-research-organisations#2025-03-18T16:57:47Z 2025-03-18T16:57:47Z

Guidance on the many ways for suppliers to work with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).

/government/publications/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-framework-document#2025-03-12T11:41:01Z 2025-03-12T11:41:01Z

Document setting out the relationship between Dstl (an executive agency) and its sponsor department, the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

/government/news/a-golf-bag-of-robotics-could-take-dangerous-jobs-from-humans#2025-03-10T08:30:03Z 2025-03-10T08:30:03Z

Tracked machines, drones and robot dogs are among the suite of tools defence scientists are working on with pioneers from industry and academia.

/guidance/access-dstls-published-research#2025-03-05T12:29:00Z 2025-03-05T12:29:00Z

View highlights of some of our most recently published research on this page. You can also download a complete list of our published research.

/guidance/submit-a-report-to-athena#2025-02-21T14:05:34Z 2025-02-21T14:05:34Z

Find out how to submit your research to Athena, Dstl's central repository of MOD-sponsored scientific and technical research reports.

/guidance/space-programme#2025-02-10T16:03:46Z 2025-02-10T16:03:46Z

Dstl provides the UK with advanced space science, technology, services and advice to monitor, protect and defend our interests in and through space.

/government/news/new-satellite-deal-to-boost-military-operations-jobs-and-growth#2025-02-10T00:00:00Z 2025-02-10T00:00:00Z

Armed forces personnel will have access to the latest space-based imagery for military operations, following a deal signed for a new satellite system, named Oberon.

/government/news/new-robots-lead-the-way-in-bomb-disposal-innovation#2025-02-05T00:01:00Z 2025-02-05T00:01:00Z

Cutting-edge trial featured robotic canines defusing bombs. This new technology is set to reduce risk to personnel working on bomb disposals.

/government/publications/accelerator-funded-contracts#2025-02-04T11:07:44Z 2025-02-04T11:07:44Z

Details of Defence and Security Accelerator funding, organised by the financial year.

/government/publications/future-proofing-biosecurity-by-strengthening-the-uks-microbial-forensics-capability#2025-01-30T09:00:06Z 2025-01-30T09:00:06Z

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition, being run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), seeks proposals that address challenges within the field of Microbial Forensics.

/government/news/digital-job-opportunities-at-dstl#2025-01-27T00:01:02Z 2025-01-27T00:01:02Z

Help maintain and improve the digital services and infrastructure that enable Dstl's vital science and technology work for UK defence and security.

/government/news/dstl-trials-future-of-invisible-war#2025-01-13T11:06:19Z 2025-01-13T11:06:19Z

Major electromagnetic technology trial demonstrated deception and countermeasures in both offensive and defensive capacities.

/government/news/top-secret-lab-develops-atomic-clock-using-quantum-technology#2025-01-02T09:45:01Z 2025-01-02T09:45:01Z

A revolutionary UK-built atomic clock will make military operations more secure through experimental quantum technology.

/government/publications/finding-a-replacement-for-hfe-7100#2024-12-31T00:00:00Z 2024-12-31T00:00:00Z

Fingermark visualisation research at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) continues to prioritise finding a suitable replacement for HFE 7100.

/government/news/dstl-experts-recognised-in-the-kings-new-year-honours-2025#2024-12-30T00:00:00Z 2024-12-30T00:00:00Z

Two Dstl experts recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List 2025 for their exceptional contributions to science, defence, and national security.

/government/case-studies/munitions-planning-informed-by-operational-analysis#2024-12-24T08:35:05Z 2024-12-24T08:35:05Z

Dstl's expert analysis helps the MOD make the right strategic choices when planning UK munition stockpiles and investment.

/government/news/british-soldiers-successfully-test-drone-killer-radiowave-weapon-for-first-time#2024-12-23T00:01:07Z 2024-12-23T00:01:07Z

British soldiers have successful trialled for the first time a game-changing weapon that can take down a swarm of drones using radio waves for less than the cost of a pack of mince pies.

/government/case-studies/gaming-tech-used-to-support-defence-decision-making#2024-12-18T16:11:24Z 2024-12-18T16:11:24Z

Dstl has worked with partners from the computer games industry to develop a new generation of tools that are helping military leaders make effective decisions.