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Lessons learnt from the 'Secure by Design' approach adopted by MOD which ensures security is designed into any project delivering capabilities or services.
Introduction ‘Secure by Design’ is becoming mandated across UK government…
How to submit a proposal to the Defence and Security Accelerator
Suppliers of science and technology research can sign up to R-Cloud to access opportunities from across the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
This guidance explains our competition process and how your proposal is assessed.
Scratch the surface and experience innovation first-hand at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
Development of a standard approach for AI and autonomy in networked multi-sensor systems in security and defence.
Guidance on the many ways for suppliers to work with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
Earn, learn and grow new skills as an apprentice at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.
Guidance for practitioners involved in the recovery of evidential fingermarks.
Guide to the capture, retrieval, storage or use of evidential digital images, and associated audio and metadata.
Procedure and supporting guidance to help police forces prepare their own policies for retrieving native video and audio from CCTV systems.
AI is one of the fastest-moving areas of technological advancement in government defence, bringing the capability to counter threats and create opportunities.
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 for suppliers of science and technology research who sign up to R-Cloud and R-Cloud+ to access opportunities from across the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
This guidance sets out the process for determining whether governance approval and ethics review is required for research undertaken, funded or sponsored by MOD.
How suppliers can participate in our frameworks and how customers can use Dstl frameworks to procure science and technology (S&T) research.
Research, design, delivery and analysis of wargames, to provide insights and support decisions in UK defence and security.
A short guide to artificial intelligence (AI), data science and machine learning, explaining the terminology and helping you use and apply the latest advances.
Dstl ensures the UK can develop and exploit new sensor technologies for our defence and security, to find and assess potential threats and give information to decision-makers.
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.
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