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Sharing a love of STEM

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Since joining DSTG as an Optoelectronics researcher, Lily Taylor has regularly shared her passion for optics and laser physics with primary, high school and university students.

Australia’s sovereign capability in space technologies heats up

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Gilmour Space rocket testing (Source: Gilmour Space)
Gilmour Space rocket testing (Source: Gilmour Space)

An advanced high-temperature material developed by Australian Defence scientists could be destined for space thanks to an ongoing partnership between Defence and Gold Coast rocket company, Gilmour Space Technologies.

Chemical analysis facility achieves expanded OPCW accreditation

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Defence has been granted 'Designated Laboratory Status' for both biomedical and environmental sample analysis by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Additive manufacturing to impact future ballistic protection

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RMIT researcher Dr Alexander Medvedev examines an additive manufactured ballistic target.
RMIT researcher Dr Alexander Medvedev examines an additive manufactured ballistic target.

Researchers from the Department of Defence and RMIT University have demonstrated that additive manufacturing of light-weight titanium could become a viable option for military vehicle armour.

Countering advanced communication threats

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Bathiya Senanayake (left) and an RFTEQ team member developing and testing the new CATJAT system at DSTG Edinburgh.
Bathiya Senanayake (left) and an RFTEQ team member developing and testing the new CATJAT system at DSTG Edinburgh.

DSTG is working with South Australian start-up, RFTEQ to develop next-generation jammer technologies capable of defeating radio-controlled improvised explosive devices and other communication threats.

New bonding technology in the running for Eureka prize

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L-R: Dr Andrew Rider, Dr Jojibabu Panta (UWS) and Dr John Wang. Not pictured: Associate Professor Yixia (Sarah) Zhang
L-R: Dr Andrew Rider, Dr Jojibabu Panta (UWS) and Dr John Wang. Not pictured: Associate Professor Yixia (Sarah) Zhang

A DSTG and Western Sydney University team is a finalist in the prestigious 2021 Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia.

Secure computing device enhances productivity

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Defence scientist Mark Beaumont.
Defence scientist Mark Beaumont.

The innovative Cross Domain Desktop Compositor is in the running for a Eureka Prize.

Applying digital twins to the land domain

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Mr Nicholas Brealey, DSTG; Assoc Prof. Russel Brinkworth, Flinders; Mr Myles Adams, Honours student, Flinders; Dr Andrew Lammas, Flinders; Mr Ashley Johns, Supashock; Prof Karl Sammut, Flinders; Mr Oscar Fiorinotto, Founder & CEO, Supashock; and Prof Giselle Rampersad, Flinders with the shock absorber rig.
Mr Nicholas Brealey, DSTG; Assoc Prof. Russel Brinkworth, Flinders; Mr Myles Adams, Honours student, Flinders; Dr Andrew Lammas, Flinders; Mr Ashley Johns, Supashock; Prof Karl Sammut, Flinders; Mr Oscar Fiorinotto, Founder & CEO, Supashock; and Prof Giselle Rampersad, Flinders with the shock absorber rig.

In collaboration with Flinders University and South Australian automotive business, Supashock, DSTG is exploring how digital twins can be used in the preventative maintenance and condition monitoring of military land vehicles.

Our military might – powered by science

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This National Science week we celebrate the STEM Force!

The answers are still blowing in the wind

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Construction of the wind tunnel commenced in 1945.
Construction of the wind tunnel commenced in 1945

DSTG's low-speed wind tunnel notches up 80 years.

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