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Understanding explosions on board maritime platforms
Defence researcher Vanessa Pickerd.

An explosion rocks a below-deck storage compartment in one of Australia's new frigates – what will unfold? DST researcher Vanessa Pickerd and colleagues are connecting the dots.

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Integrating an air vehicle capability in the maritime environment
DST researchers working alongside Navy personnel in the Combat System Integration Laboratory, exploring UAS integration into RAN ships.

The Royal Australian Navy is investing heavily in its future capability and will deliver a Maritime Tactical Uninhabited Aerial Systems capability to every major fleet unit.

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Helping the best-laid plans stay on track
Kyran Lange reviewing an ORBAT prototype.

A valuable web-based planning and logistics tool developed by DST assists the Defence Force to effectively plan campaigns.

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Breaking open the science of helmet ballistic protection
Defence Researcher Dr Ping Tan

DST researcher Ping Tan has played a key role in undertaking work that focuses on the ballistic performance of body armour, and recently helmets.

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Novel approach to keep hulls free from fouling

DST is exploring methods of combating biofouling using ultraviolet (UV) light.

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Weapons that think and collaborate to defeat enemies

DST has formed a collaboration with partners from academia and industry to develop new weapons technology that will assist the ADF.

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Research partnership to advance 3-D printing of energetic materials

DST will partner with industry and academia to develop new technologies improving the safety and performance of explosives for Defence and industry.

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Advanced Radar Research Agreement with CEA Technologies
Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky, and Mr Merv Davis, CEO of CEA Technologies.

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced a five-year research and development agreement between CEA Technologies and DST.

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