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Augmenting reality to make the unseen seen

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When it comes to augmented reality (AR), more is not necessarily better.

Transformative energetic materials on the horizon

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Engineers Tim Teske (left) and Andrew Hart are transforming the production of energetic materials.
Engineers Tim Teske (left) and Andrew Hart are transforming the production of energetic materials.

These weapons are set to offer disruptive performance gains and a level of operational flexibility that is unachievable at the moment.

SCINDICATE 2019: Partnering for Impact

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DST will hold its flagship partnership event on 15-16 August 2019 at its Edinburgh laboratory in Adelaide, South Australia.

Guiding Navy replenishment at sea

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Jenny Mathew at the Australian Maritime College Model Test Basin facility.
Jenny Mathew at the Australian Maritime College Model Test Basin facility.

Defence scientist Jenny Mathew has completed a prize-winning study of the Royal Australian Navy Canberra-class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) resupply operation.

Cortex keeps an eye on the sky

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Nick Manser is a key member of the Cortex development team.
Nick Manser is a key member of the Cortex development team.

A system developed by DST is taking a smart look at Defence's satellite communications.

Pushing the boundaries for battlefield forensics

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Dr Lauren Wilson with Australia's Secretary of Defence Mr Greg Moriarty.
Dr Lauren Wilson with Australia's Secretary of Defence Mr Greg Moriarty.

Defence Fellowship recipient Dr Lauren Wilson recently presented her fellowship findings on battlefield forensics to the Defence leadership.

High-tech, low-light detector shows promise

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Defence scientist Joyce Mau (middle) with colleagues, on trial at Osborne.
Defence scientist Joyce Mau (middle) with colleagues, on trial at Osborne.

Defence scientist Joyce Mau is a key member of a team developing a maritime application for DST's patented single-photon avalanche detector (SPAD) technology. SPAD sensors are designed for low-light detection of objects.

Growing the network of human performance specialists

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HPRnet is growing as a community of experts across the country applying specialised expertise to enhance the performance of the warfighter.

Universities from across Australia have answered the call to help Defence enhance the performance of the warfighter.

A radiator for the human engine

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DST scientists are developing a personal cooling system that uses heat pipes to rapidly and efficiently move heat from a human torso to a cooling device.

Our unique radar receiver swallows the entire spectrum

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Defence scientists have developed game-changing 'common aperture' radar receiver technology which will improve the performance of the ADF's Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN).

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