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The first cohort of scientists to work as Dstl apprentices while studying for a degree have all graduated – with first class bachelors in engineering (BEng).
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is researching new materials to improve protection for optical sensors within digital cameras against attacks by lasers.
Chief of the Air Staff Sir Mike Wigston speech at the Defence Space Strategy launch
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin announces the Defence Space Strategy
The UK will invest £1.4 billion to bolster our national interests in space, as part of the first Defence Space Strategy published today.
Jessica gets satisfaction from knowing her work makes a difference to UK safety and security, and enjoys taking on multiple roles to make best use of her talents.
The system could be used to defend high value assets whilst alongside in harbour, and to protect critical infrastructure.
More than a dozen new AH-64E Apaches – one of the most advanced attack helicopters anywhere in the world – are undergoing test flights with the British Army.
DASA seeks innovations to develop a complete telexistence system, integrating telepresence, robotic and haptic technologies on to a single platform.
A cutting-edge Air Traffic Management System is operational at RAF Shawbury in a £1.5 billion contract transforming air traffic management for the UK military.
A logistics system critical to UK Armed Forces operations worldwide will be supported under a new five-year, £460 million contract with Boeing Defence UK.
SAPIENT successfully facilitated more than 70 connections between systems during technical interoperability exercise, leading to widespread industry adoption.
Staff from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have been recognised for their outstanding scientific and technical work.
The UK and Japan announce plans to develop a future fighter aircraft engine demonstrator and agree to explore further combat air technologies.
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has announced the winners of a student competition to write an essay about potential threats and opportunities.
Armoured vehicles could benefit from increased protection against current and future threats under research being conducted by Dstl.
Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin updates the House of Commons on the AJAX programme and announces the publication of the AJAX Health and Safety report.
Since 2016, DASA has worked hard to find and fund innovation for a safer future. Detailed below are some key milestones and achievements that we are proud to share.
Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) is pioneering the use of autonomous mobile robotics within the scientific research laboratory.
Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth today after her global seven month maiden operational deployment leading Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21). Sailors, aviators, ships and aircraft…
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