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Australian industry develops tool against terrorism

Australian industry has developed a device capable of rapidly detecting homemade explosives, providing security agencies with a powerful tool against terrorism.

DST extends its partnerships at Land Forces

L3 Technologies Managing Director Alan Titheridge and Chief Defence Scientist, Alex Zelinsky with the newly signed strategic alliance

DST has used Land Forces 2018 to extend its industry partnerships.

Advance in time-keeping clocks up Eureka win

Technology using a pure sapphire crystal to accurately measure time has taken out the 2018 Defence Science and Technology Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia.

Agreement leads to infinite possibilities

State-of-the-art multi-spectral simulation software, developed by DST, has been licensed to Adelaide SME Consilium Technology to be marketed globally as Infinite Studio.

A NIFTI solution for RAAF

A novel flight instrumentation kit that will revolutionise testing and evaluation has been officially handed over to the Royal Australian Air Force.

Putting our best feet forward

Chang Ho Choi testing modified boot soles that generate electricity when flexed during walking.

Energy harvesting devices could mean access to extended battery lifetime for soldiers travelling on foot.

Upping the IQ of Army communications

DST researchers are developing a smarter networking system for Army.

Essington Lewis Award for DST's radar absorbing technology

DST and Mackay Consolidated Industries received a joint Essington Lewis award.

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Next Generation Defence Technologies | Cyber Research

DST has formed a partnership with the CSIRO's Data61 team in the area of cyber research.

DST Early Career Researcher | Ellie Hajizadeh

"At DST, everything is there for you to be a great scientist and have a great life."

Next Generation Defence Technologies | Countering Improvised Threats

This podcast is about the first Grand Challenge program, Countering Improvised Threats.

Next Generation Technologies Fund - Cyber

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Next Generation Technologies Fund - Cyber

A priority theme of the Next Generation Technologies Fund aimed at realising the game-chaning potential of cyber capabilities.

DST Post-Doc | Chaz Nagahawatte

"Working at DST allows me to specialise in a field that I have been passionate about since I was 13."

Tiny fibres that shield against toxic chemicals

DST researchers have developed ground-breaking nanofibre technology to protect ADF personnel from the threat of chemical weapons.

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