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Information content in data: How a Dstl project could find the ‘needle in the haystack’ using AI for image search
Fundamental research looks at how machine learning can be used to sort mass-quantities of data
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Dstl recalls the contribution of the Civil Service during WW1
As we mark the centenary of the end of World War One, Dstl especially remembers the large number of Civil Service volunteers who enlisted in the Armed Forces.
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Women in Defence awards showcase Dstl scientists
Scientists from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have been honoured for their outstanding contribution in Defence at a glitzy award ceremony held at the Imperial War Museum, London.
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Dstl: Supporting innovation for MOD’s next generation air defence systems
A new cutting-edge air defence missile system is on target for full-time use by both the Royal Navy and the British Army – with its innovation supported by experts from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), who have been at the heart of its development since conception.
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Building support for veterans' mental health
Dstl apprentices join Police Constable Paul Corcoran to support veterans with PTSD with unique fundraiser.
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Streets ahead: British AI eyes scan future frontline in multinational urban experiment
British autonomous technology able to scour urban environments for enemy advances has been tested alongside an arsenal of futuristic military technology by Canadian soldiers on the streets of Montreal.
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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) ensures that innovative science and technology contribute to the defence and security of the UK.
Dstl is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence.
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SP4 0JQ (Alternative postcode for some sat-nav systems: SP4 0JG)
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