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Defence study shows caffeine can reduce driver error

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Researcher monitoring driving trial
Researcher monitoring the driving trial shows caffeine can reduce driver error
Defence researchers have discovered that caffeine only marginally reduces driver drowsiness, but significantly reduces driving errors.

Australia strengthens defence science cooperation with Singapore

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L-R: Assistant Minister for Defence Mr Stuart Robert, Chief Defence Scientist (Australia) Dr Alex Zelinsky, Chief Defence Scientist (Singapore) Professor Quek Tong Boon, Second Minister for Defence Mr Lui Tuck Yew
L-R: Assistant Minister for Defence Mr Stuart Robert, Chief Defence Scientist (Australia) Dr Alex Zelinsky, Chief Defence Scientist (Singapore) Professor Quek Tong Boon, Second Minister for Defence Mr Lui Tuck Yew
Australia and Singapore today signed a ten-year Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in defence science and technology.

DSTO showcases defence technologies

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A crowd of representatives from Defence, industry and academia at DSTO Edinburgh for Partnerships Week 2015.
Representatives from Defence, industry and academia gathered at DSTO Edinburgh for Partnerships Week 2015.
DSTO has opened its doors to industry and academia to showcase innovative technologies being developed to give the Australian Defence Force (ADF) a capability edge.

Vale David Warren AO: 1925 - 2010

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Dr David Warren with the Black Box flight data recorder
Vale David Warren AO: 1925 - 2010 - inventor of the black box flight recorder
Defence and the Australian scientific community is mourning the death of Dr David Warren, inventor of the Black Box flight data recorder, who passed away on 19 July at the age of 85.

Israeli defence research delegation visits Australia

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L-R: Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky, Israeli Real Admiral Ophir Shoham and Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert
L-R: Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky, Israeli Real Admiral Ophir Shoham and Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert
Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, has met with a defence research delegation from Israel to discuss areas of mutual interest.

Joint research program upgrades Super Hornet

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An F/A-18F Super Hornet takes off ahead of conducting an aerial display during the Australian International Airshow.
A collaborative research program between DSTO and the US Navy has resulted in upgrades to the radar warning receiver in the F/A-18F Super Hornets.
A collaborative research program between DSTO and the US Navy has resulted in upgrades to the radar warning receiver in the F/A-18F Super Hornets.

Science Awards Recognise Defence Physicist

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The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert (right) awards Dr Stephen Burke with the 2014 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.
The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert (right) awards Dr Stephen Burke with the 2014 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.

Defence Science and Technology Organisation's (DSTO's) Dr Stephen Burke has won the 2014 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.

DSTO to research new technology for Defence long-life foods

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Left to right: Chief Defence Scientist Alex Zelinsky, Andrew Nikolic MP, Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert and Major General Paul McLachlan.
Left to right: Chief Defence Scientist Alex Zelinsky, Andrew Nikolic MP, Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert and Major General Paul McLachlan.
DSTO will investigate the use of a new processing technology to produce high-quality, long-life, shelf-stable foods for Defence ration packs.

Australia and Singapore reinforce defence science and technology cooperation

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The Hon Stuart Robert MP Assistant Minister for Defence met with a delegation from Singapore including Singapore's Chief Defence Scientist Mr Quek Tong Boon and MAJGEN (Ret'd) Ng Chee Khern
The Hon Stuart Robert MP Assistant Minister for Defence met with a delegation from Singapore including Singapore's Chief Defence Scientist Mr Quek Tong Boon and MAJGEN (Ret'd) Ng Chee Khern
Increasing the number of joint Australia-Singapore Defence science & technology projects was discussed during a high-level meeting between both countries.

DSTO showcases new technologies for further development

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Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert at the Land Forces 2014 event.
Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert at the Land Forces 2014 event.

DSTO is to pitch ten innovative technologies to industry for development or commercialisation at the Land Forces 2014 event.

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