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A pocket-sized drone and a mini-detector known as Snake Eyes are amongst the new high-tech gadgets set to investigate future chemical or bio-hazards, after Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced the winners of an inn…
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Even at the dawn of the space race with the launch of the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 1, the UK and its Cold War allies were listening.
From graduate jobs, to experienced experts, it really is rocket science at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.
A former Porton Down scientist returned for a surprise visit almost 40 years after his retirement.
This week the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) will be celebrating World Space Week 2017 with space weather reports.
As the 60th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik1, the first satellite in space, is marked across the world, Dstl is joining in with World Space Week with its own astronomic news.
It has been three years since the introduction of Porton Man, the life-size robot that mimics the movement of a serviceman in combat.
Showcasing Dstl's support for STEM careers.
Delivery drones and resupply robots are set to bring vital reinforcements to frontline troops.
The Ministry of Defence and the Royal College of Art have collaborated on a future concept for Army combat uniform on show at this week’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2017 event.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced a contract worth up to £55 million for 56 innovative bomb disposal robots at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Exhibition in London this morning.
New project boosts protection for UK Armoured Land Vehicles
Secretary of State for Defence Sir Michael Fallon delivered the keynote speech at the Defence and Security Equipment International 2017 at the Excel Centre.
Dragonfire will be showing a model of its new Laser Directed Energy Weapon for the first time on the Royal Navy stand at this year’s DSEI.
Find out about Dstl's presence at DSEI 2017.
Dstl analysis has helped to bring Britain’s new flagship carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth into service.
Four Dstl apprentices have recently won awards.
Ploughshare Innovations announces that it has provided an increasing number of growth and economic benefits to the UK economy.
The Defence and Security Accelerator held an event in London on 27 July 2017 to provide more information on the themed competition: Improving crowd resilience
At the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) our work covers a huge range of technical areas from biology and chemistry to engineering and analysis.
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