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You can access defence science and technology research via our central repository, and submit your own research.
Dstl provides the UK with world-class capability in applying artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning to defence and security challenges.
Dstl ensures the UK armed forces have the required weapons capability through research, development and demonstration of advances in science and technology.
An introduction to how defence might lessen our contributions to and adapt to climate change.
A simple guide to quantum physics, demystifying quantum technology using everyday language, familiar examples and analogies.
Guidance on working securely with or for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
Find out how to submit your research to Athena, Dstl's central repository of MOD-sponsored scientific and technical research reports.
Dstl’s incinerator facility near Salisbury provides a specialist disposal solution for hazardous or high security waste materials.
A simple guide and framework for thinking about artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy from a systems perspective.
The Defence and Security Accelerator seeks proposals for novel and innovative technologies for lightweight, rapidly deployable protection on the front-line.
Newletters providing updates for the forensic community in support of the Fingermark Visualisation Manual since 2003.
This document complements the higher-level guidance in the government Analytical Quality Assurance (AQuA) book which is published by HM Treasury.
Dstl coordinates UK science and technology involvement in NATO and sponsors UK businesses and academic institutions to take part in these activities.
This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks proposals for novel and innovative future space science and technologies.
How defence adapts in response to climate change.
A simple guide to understanding and describing the trustworthiness of autonomous systems and associated artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.
Opportunity to license Dstl technology: game that can be used to help improve cyber resilience.
A summary of climate change, its main drivers and what this means for our planet.
Acceptable use policy for the Defence and Security Accelerator online submission service.
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