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The story behind JORN: ‘We young guns were going to make this as good as we could’

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Of all Australia's significant defence assets, the Jindalee Operational Radar Network is probably the least visible to Australians, and the least appreciated for delivering safety and security to the nation.

How Australia's harsh climate helps keep military equipment in shape

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Chemist, John Hill worked at the Joint Tropical Research Unit for 35 years.

There is no substitute for DSTG's real-world testing defence scientists, say.

Revolutionary stress imaging device takes out National Innovation Award

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A new robust, lightweight device that is suitable for fitment to aircraft and able to deliver vital stress data in real time has taken out the National and SME Innovation Awards at the Australian International Airshow.

Technology by Land, Sea, and Sky: 2022 Maritime RobotX Challenge

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The University of Singapore's Bumblebee Autonomous System's team took out second place in the RobotX challenge.

In November, twenty teams, representing five continents, descended on the Sydney International Regatta Centre to take part in the biennial RobotX Maritime Autonomy Challenge.

Combating disinformation through collaborative research

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Foreign actors are increasingly using disinformation (deliberately false or misleading information) as part of coordinated information campaigns.

Defence working in partnership to increase the nation’s capability footprint

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A $32m revamp of DSTG's testing and fabrication facilities has provided Defence with new and strengthened engineering capability and reinvigorated our ability to collaborate with industry and academia.

Ultra-high-speed 3D imaging delves deeper into carbon fibre damage

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In the Fatigue and Fracture Laboratory where this testing has been taking place (L-R): Patrick Frezza (ACS-A), Claire Dunne (RMIT University), and Lachlan Burgess-Orton (DSTG).

The MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) is a high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft that will be used by the RAAF for maritime patrol and other surveillance roles.

Agile Command and Control at ADSTAR

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Dr Paul Gaertner presenting at ADSTAR 2022.

More than 90 people from Defence, industry and academia attended the Agile Command and Control Conference in Sydney on the eve of the ADSTAR Summit 2022.

Socio-Technical Futures Analysis - EOI Opportunity

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The Defence Science & Technology Group (DSTG) has recently established a dedicated

Experts explore the future of quantum computing in Defence

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An image of the Chief Defence scientist address the symposium
The Chief Defence Scientist addresses the symmposium

Defence is exploring how quantum computing could transform Defence and national security.

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