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Upping the IQ of Army communications

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DST researchers are developing a smarter networking system for Army.

DST cyber team takes out three South Australian iAwards

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DST's Trustworthy Systems team.
DST’s Trustworthy Systems team has taken out three iAwards in South Australia.

Virtual training study goes live

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Sarah Hibbard is part of a Graduate Industry Placement at DST Group Edinburgh.
Sarah Hibbard is part of a Graduate Industry Placement at DST Group Edinburgh.
Defence personnel will be taking part in a study exploring virtual reality technology as a means to improve training, education & performance.

Defence Experimentation Airborne Platform (DEAP)

Our Defence Experimentation Airborne Platform (DEAP) is a key enabling capability that is necessary to undertake airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) research and development.

Joint Strike Fighter model to study electromagnetic effects

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A photograph of the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel standing with DSTO personnel in front of the model of the Joint Strike Fighter.
Minister Snowdon poses with DSTO personnel in front of the Iron Bird.
Warren Snowdon unveils a full-scale model of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) which will be used to study the effects of electromagnetic compatibility and interference on the aircraft.

Missile Simulation Centre (MSC)

The Missile Simulation Centre (MSC) is a state-of-the-art facility in which missile flight, guidance and control and target engagement capabilities can be studied in simulated flight.

Rocket Motor Test Facility

DSTG’s Rocket Motor Test Facility is used for ground-based test firings of solid propellant rocket motors.

Underwater Acoustic Scattering Laboratory (UASL)

The Underwater Acoustic Scattering Laboratory (UASL) is used to undertake research on various aspects of sound scattering from underwater objects such as submarines, surface ships, rocks and bubble clouds.

Small arms fire warning capability

Australian Defence Force (ADF) helicopters in the Middle East often come under ground fire from small arms.

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