With increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, maintain fuel security and ensure greater sustainability, biofuels are receiving growing attention.
Our research activities
Through our research activities, we produce ground-breaking and innovative science that supports Australia's defence and national security capabilities..
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DST has representatives embedded in the White Paper team to contribute science & technology input to the paper, as well as to the Force Structure Review.
DST contribution to the RAAF Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) capability began with the original operational requirements studies.
Autonomous systems
Project LAND 129 Phase 4 is being developed for First Pass consideration in 2015.
Air, land and sea vehicles
Joint Project 2097 Phase 1B seeks to enhance two high priority Special Operations (SO) capabilities.
CBRN
DST Group provides science and technology (S&T) support to improve the Australian Defence Force (ADF) chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence capability through the protection of personnel from the strategic, tactical and physiological impacts of exposure to toxic chemicals and materials and CBRN weapons.
Human science
DST Group supports the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) in the science and technology (S&T) areas of food and nutrition, and in specialised food production.
Air, land and sea vehicles
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) operates 14 Armidale Class Patrol Boats (ACPBs).
Human science
DST makes a vital contribution to the enhancement of the soldier combat ensemble through its role as a member of Diggerworks.
Air, land and sea vehicles
LAND 121 is acquiring over 7000 light, medium and heavy vehicles at a cost of over seven billion dollars.
