DSTG brings together interdisciplinary expertise from across Australia and around the world to address Defence and national security challenges. Our role is to work closely with the Australian science, technology and innovation eco-system to deliver scientific advice and solutions that provide capability enhancement for Defence and the national security community.
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Collaboration
We joined with industry partner Fusetec to sponsor a team of four University of Adelaide engineering students to complete their Honours project at the pointy end of identity spoofing.
Event
Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents great potential in both the civilian and military domains. It has the potential to deter, shape and change the character of warfare.
Awards and recognition
When a young Franke Agenbag searched for constellations in the night sky, she could never have imagined she would grow up to send capability into space.
Innovation
How JORN grew from humble origins in the desert to become the finest over-the-horizon radar system in the world.
Collaboration
Defence scientist Dr Bin Lee has completed a year-long posting to Quebec to conduct camouflage pattern research with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) counterparts.
Our Science
The Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility's (HIAF) space irradiation beamline has played a vital role in an exciting first for the Australian space industry: the first time that Australian space radiation testing has been done on an Australian space payload.
Our People
Over the last four years, Dr Stephen Sun has become DSTG's resident subject matter expert in the assessment of the quality and reliability of aerospace components fabricated using additive manufacturing. Learn more about this exciting area of research.
Our Science
Since their discovery in 2011, self-healing vitrimer polymers have been shown to address the limitations of both thermoset and thermoplastic materials. It’s an application that is not well understood and offers exciting opportunities for Defence.
Our Science
Following the rapid integration of extant Australian tech over the last year, a team comprising DSTG & Australian academic & industry partners, supported by the SmartSat CRC, recently demonstrated an advanced 'push to talk' voice over satellite system.
Collaboration
Dr Joe Fabrizio, who leads DSTG's research in radio frequency (RF) sensing & electronic warfare, says his team is implementing a bold new vision for the Sensor & Trials Facility (STF) as a collaborative hub with a permanent trials network at its nucleus.
