The Nulka Active Missile Decoy has revolutionised ship protection.
Our innovations
The Black Box Flight Recorder, designed by Dr Dave Warren
For more than 100 years, DSTG and its predecessor organisations have been dedicated to the delivery of thorough, ground-breaking and innovative science.
We have a long history of innovation in defence science, such as the development of the Jindalee Operational Radar Network, the Nulka ship missile decoy, the Barra Sonobuoy, the Australian Minesweeping System, the Laser Airborne Depth Sounder and composite bonded aircraft repair techniques, among others. Our scientists continue to find novel and innovative solutions to Defence's technology challenges.
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Innovations
Developed in the 1970s, Kariwara is a major defence system developed by Australian scientists.
Since the 1940s, Australia’s defence scientists have established an enviable reputation as world leaders in fatigue-testing work on defence platforms.
From 1960 to 1975, Australian defence scientists became world leaders in research into alloys with defence applications.
The Barra passive array sonobuoy is one of Australia’s most successful Defence joint development projects.
Ikara was an Australian-designed ship-borne long-range anti-submarine guided weapon that was developed for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and achieved international recognition.
Since 1961, laser research has long been an important part of DST Group activities.
In the early 1970s, Australia’s defence scientists developed the original ‘rabbit ears’ Australian Army Disruptive Pattern camouflage to match the Australian terrain.
Australian defence scientists were pioneers in applying laser to terrestrial mapping.
In 1967, Australia became the third nation to design and launch a satellite to orbit the earth.
