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Dstl scientific expertise and advice is at the heart of the Ministry of Defence’s ambitions in space.

Details of Defence and Security Accelerator funding, organised by the financial year.

RAF pilots are one step closer to being equipped with a cutting-edge air-protection laser self-protection system, following 100% successful live-fire trials.

RAF pilots are one step closer to being equipped with a cutting-edge air-protection laser self-protection system, following 100% successful live-fire trials.

Details of Defence and Security Accelerator funding, organised by the financial year.

Find out how to submit your research to Athena, Dstl's central repository of MOD-sponsored scientific and technical research reports.

A closer look at how defence can overcome the affordability or incentivisation gaps which limit the use of scientific and technological solutions.

Dstl will test a short wave infrared camera to identify objects in orbit over the South Pole as part of a space domain awareness trial.

Dstl will test a short wave infrared camera to identify objects in orbit over the South Pole as part of a space domain awareness trial.

The fifth annual event will bring together themes including quantum, AI, electronic systems, antennas and space technologies.

A closer look at how defence can overcome the affordability or incentivisation gaps which limit the use of scientific and technological solutions.

A closer look at how defence can overcome the affordability or incentivisation gaps which limit the use of scientific and technological solutions.

Military science and technology organisations agree to partner on critical research areas in support of defence and security.

A community of interest for academic institutions to partner with Dstl on deterrence and related topics such as assurance, coercion and conflict escalation.

The fifth annual event will bring together themes including quantum, AI, electronic systems, antennas and space technologies.

Dstl provides the UK with advanced space science, technology, services and advice to monitor, protect and defend our interests in and through space.

Laura Jones has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering – recognising her outstanding achievements and contributions to UK defence and security.

The fifth annual event will bring together themes including quantum, AI, electronic systems, antennas and space technologies.

The fifth annual event will bring together themes including quantum, AI, electronic systems, antennas and space technologies.

Development of a standard approach for AI and autonomy in networked multi-sensor systems in security and defence.

Recognising the transformative potential of AI and autonomy, Dstl has funded a PhD student in the USA to conduct cutting-edge research in this field.

View highlights of some of our most recently published research on this page. You can also download a complete list of our published research.

Sets out the terms of reference for the sub-committee that oversees and scrutinises Dstl’s risk management and governance arrangements.

She helps shape the defence and security landscape with her work on the ethics, law and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

She helps shape the defence and security landscape with her work on the ethics, law and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

AI is one of the fastest-moving areas of technological advancement in government defence, bringing the capability to counter threats and create opportunities.

AI is one of the fastest-moving areas of technological advancement in government defence, bringing the capability to counter threats and create opportunities.

AUKUS nations test AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles that allow a human operator to locate, disable and destroy targets on the ground.