In commemoration of the RAAF centenary, DSTG has produced Innovators & Aviators.
Books and brochures
We publish several corporate books and brochures that highlight key projects and innovations.
Key publications
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A selection of case studies demonstrating how DST's partnerships with industry and academia contribute to Defence capability.
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Defence Science and Technology (DST) sponsors a portfolio of strategic research initiatives focussing on high impact priority areas for future Defence capability, the Strategic Research Investment (SRI) program. The Modelling Complex Warfighting (MCW) SRI was launched in 2017 as one of these initiatives with research plans and a timeline of five years.
![Fire Across the Desert Fire Across the Desert](https://www.dst.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/general_thumb_180x140/public/publications/heroes/FAtD_cover_hero_400x308_1.png?itok=XrsTMbUu)
Defence Science and Technology is proud to release Fire Across the Desert: Woomera and the Anglo-Australian Joint Project 1946–1980 in a new digital format. Written by Peter Morton and first published in 1989, the 600 page history book is now accessible to a wider audience in multiple digital formats with the release of PDF (screen and high quality print), ePub and Kindle formats.
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Over the past 75 years, DST has made significant contributions, not only to the investigation of the causal factors behind many air accidents but also to improvements in aviation safety, including the in-flight data recorder and the Tee Visual Approach Slope Indicator System (T-VASIS) international landing system.
![Operations Research for Unmanned Systems Operations Research for Unmanned Systems](https://www.dst.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/general_thumb_180x140/public/publications/heroes/uavthumb1.jpg?itok=ekIC3VNT)
This book addresses analysis for unmanned vehicles, with focus on operations research rather than engineering.
![DST Group book 'Nulka: A compelling story' Front cover of Nulka: A Compelling Story](https://www.dst.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/general_thumb_180x140/public/publications/heroes/Nulka-a-compelling-story-400x300.jpg?itok=_vfJmbX2)
![Diggerworks: Driving innovation and effectiveness in the defence sector Diggerworks cover](https://www.dst.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/general_thumb_180x140/public/publications/heroes/Diggerworks-400x300.jpg?itok=wcIXyZpO)
This publication brings out many insights that have underpinned the accelerated delivery and integration of a soldier system that is being continually adapted to the evolving needs of the soldier.
![Work domain analysis: Concepts, guidelines, and cases Cover of Work Domain Analysis](https://www.dst.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/general_thumb_180x140/public/publications/heroes/work-domain-analysis-400x300.jpg?itok=C6Ko2U-m)
![Anticipating tomorrow's Defence needs: A century of Australian Defence science Cover of Anticipating Tomorrow's Defence Needs book](https://www.dst.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/general_thumb_180x140/public/publications/heroes/Anticipating-tomorrows-defence-needs-400x300.jpg?itok=bLMy8YCZ)
This book celebrates 100 years of Defence science in Australia, beginning with the role of Cecil Napier Hake in investigating the feasibility of establishing a cordite factory in this country.