In 2002, DSTO (now DST Group), designed and built a military imaging laser radar, known as LADAR, as a concept demonstrator for battlefield surveillance.

The High Frequency Surface Wave Radar technology, developed by Defence scientists in the 1990s, enables Defence and Customs to better monitor Australia’s northern coastline.

Synthetic Aperture Radar is advanced technology that allows a radar system with a conventional antenna to collect photo-like imagery at more than 500 times the resolution of normal radars – day or night and in all weathers.