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Defence science secures internet transactions

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The Digital Video Guard
DST Group showcased a unique computer security device that provides protection against cyber intrusion - The Digital Video Guard
Scientists from the DST Group recently showcased a unique computer security device that provides protection against cyber intrusion.

Virtual training study goes live

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Sarah Hibbard is part of a Graduate Industry Placement at DST Group Edinburgh.
Sarah Hibbard is part of a Graduate Industry Placement at DST Group Edinburgh.
Defence personnel will be taking part in a study exploring virtual reality technology as a means to improve training, education & performance.

Valuable lessons learnt in latest hypersonic flight trial

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HiFIRE logo on the exterior of a jet.
HiFIRE logo on the exterior of a jet for the joint Australia-US Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation Program
Scientists took away valuable lessons from the latest trial of the joint Australia-US HIFiRE Program conducted recently at the Andøya Rocket Range in Norway.

STOP PRESS! NAME CHANGE

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As of 1st July 2015, DSTO will be known as the DST Group within Defence
As part of the First Principles Review implementation, from 1 July 2015 the DSTO has been renamed as the Defence Science and Technology Group.

Flexible Skeleton takes the weight off

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The exoskeleton fitted to a manekin.
The exoskeleton fitted to a manekin.
Some soldiers carry in excess of 85 kg of mission-essential personal equipment. This load can cause fatigue and injury and impact a soldier’s performance.

Students present innovative ideas in Trusted Autonomy

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Front row (L-R): Students Vincent Bachtier, Samiul Amin, Ben Steer and Kyle Hardman. Back row (L-R) Dr Graham Morton (UNSW), Dr Todd Mansell (DST Group) and Glenn Frankish (Lockheed Martin).
Front row (L-R): Students Vincent Bachtier, Samiul Amin, Ben Steer and Kyle Hardman. Back row (L-R) Dr Graham Morton (UNSW), Dr Todd Mansell (DST Group) and Glenn Frankish (Lockheed Martin).
Five university students competed for a Student Innovation Prize aimed at developing a trusted autonomous system.

Chief Defence Scientist joins the conversation on cyber

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Cybersecurity has been identified as a research priority due to Australia's increasing dependence on cyberspace for national security
Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky has outlined key priorities for the future of cybersecurity research in Australia.

DSTO collaboration delivers enhancement to smart bomb technology

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A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet in flight with two JDAM-ER 500lb bombs and two Time Space Position Information pods.
A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet in flight with two JDAM-ER 500lb bombs and two Time Space Position Information pods.

A significant milestone has been achieved with the delivery of the first production set of Australian designed and manufactured JDAM-ER wing kits.

DSTO expertise addresses IED threats

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Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky (right) demonstrates the new counter improvised explosive device (IED) equipment to (from L-R) Senator for Western Australia the Hon Linda Reynolds, Minister for Defence the Hon Kevin Andrews and Ambassador for the Embassy of Afghanistan, H.E Nasir A. Andisha.
Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky (right) demonstrates the new counter improvised explosive device (IED) equipment to (from L-R) Senator for Western Australia the Hon Linda Reynolds, Minister for Defence the Hon Kevin Andrews and Ambassador for the Embassy of Afghanistan, H.E Nasir A. Andisha.
A significant step toward defeating the threat of improvised explosive devices has been achieved through collaboration between Defence and Industry.

DSTO features prominently at MAST Asia 2015

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Vice Admiral Robert L. Thomas, Commander of the US Navy 7th Fleet in conversation with CDS Dr Alex Zelinsky (right) and Brendon Anderson, Head DSTO Hydrodynamics.
Vice Admiral Robert L. Thomas, Commander of the US Navy 7th Fleet (left) in conversation with CDS Dr Alex Zelinsky (right) and Brendon Anderson, Head DSTO Hydrodynamics.
Five DSTO papers were delivered last week in Yokohama at the Maritime and Systems Technology (MAST) Asia conference, the first ever defence event held in Japan.

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