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Dstl provides the UK with world-class capability in applying artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning to defence and security challenges.
Dstl exploits the latest in robotics and AI to create effective and trustworthy uncrewed platforms and autonomous systems for the UK’s security and defence.
The Defence Capability Framework outlines guiding principles that will inform our approach to investment decisions and military capability development over the next decade.
This tool supports organisations to measure and improve their benchmarking capability against industry best practice.
Information for civil servants to help them plan and improve their capabilities in the priority learning area of building commercial skills.
The Space Capability Management Plan provides detail for Defence and wider industry on UK Space Command’s capability development.
Dstl ensures the UK armed forces have the required weapons capability through research, development and demonstration of advances in science and technology.
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Information for civil servants to help them plan and improve their capabilities in the priority area of project and programme management.
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Information for civil servants to help them plan and improve their capabilities in the priority area leading and managing change.
Niteworks captures ideas created within Niteworks projects for subsequent re-use by the Ministry of Defence and industry.
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