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LHD Landing Craft enhancement program wins Essington Lewis award

The team behind substantial capability improvements to Australia's Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Landing Craft has taken out the Essington Lewis 'Minor Sustainment Activity' award.

Where next for autonomy research?

As the prevalence of automation enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) has grown, our familiarity with and reliance on autonomy in our day-to-day lives has increased.

Defence scientists investigating flexible work arrangements

Flexible work practices can increase the productivity and well-being of employees and maximise participation in the workforce.

Keeping Defence fuel in tip-top shape

Defence scientists David Evans and Paul Rawson specialise in the chemistry of aviation and diesel fuels, respectively.

Can we bring artificial intelligence and machine learning to the frontline?

Our warfighters are bombarded with an ever-expanding smorgasbord of actionable, rich and diverse tactical information.

Swarm of students energised and ready to fly

Each year in December dozens of undergraduate STEM students head to DST Group sites for paid summer vacation placements. Here’s one example.

Novel solution increases our ventilator stockpile

Invasive ventilators are playing a crucial role in the care of seriously ill COVID-19 patients.

Protecting vehicles with water

Ever wondered what happens if you blow up a fluid-filled container? Creative thinkers from Defence have shown that water can help protect armoured vehicles from bomb blasts.