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DSTO collaborates to see fire through the smoke

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SWIR Imagery at 11.15am on 4 January 2014 (© Digital Globe – licensed to the Australian Department of Defence)
DSTO has collaborated to help collect sophisticated satellite imagery during the recent Adelaide Hills bushfire.

DSTO Annual Review 2013-14 released

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Cover of DSTO Annual Review 2013-14
DSTO has released a new publication covering its research highlights and activities for 2013-14.

International recognition for DSTO scientist

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Dr Bob Mathews accepting his award at The Hague. Photo courtesy of Henry Arvidsson/OPCW.
Dr Bob Mathews accepting his award at The Hague. Photo courtesy of Henry Arvidsson/OPCW.
Defence Science and Technology Organisation's (DSTO's) Dr Bob Mathews has been awarded the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) The Hague award.

Young DSTO researcher wins aviation safety award

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Rhys Lehmann with Dr Zelinsky and Air Commodore Noel Schmidt during the awards presentation.
Rhys Lehmann with Dr Zelinsky (left) and Air Commodore Noel Schmidt (right) during the awards presentation.
Rhys Lehmann has received the 2014 Royal Aeronautical Society’s Australian Defence Force (ADF) Aviation Safety Award for his outstanding contribution to helicopter flight dynamic modelling.

DSTO looks forward to 2035

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The Foresight Study looks at four major trends - 'Mastering Complexity', 'Trust in Technology', 'Smart Power' and 'Innovation Enterprise'.
Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky has launched the Forward 2035: DSTO Foresight Study at the National Press Club in Canberra.

Call for innovation system to support Defence capability

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The Defence Innovation Forum was hosted by DSTO and the Defence Capability Development Group to encourage dialogue among industry, universities and research agencies on ways to improve the delivery of technology solutions to Defence.
DSTO and the Defence Capability Development Group have hosted the inaugural Defence Innovation Forum.

Defence scientists receive international awards

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Loris Molent, recipient of the 2010 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science
On Friday 29 October, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, presented international awards to 13 Australian defence scientists whose research has significantly enhanced Defence capabilities.

JSF model commissioned to study electromagnetic effects

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Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky (left) with Senator the Honourable David Johnston, Minister for Defence in front of the F-35 Iron Bird at the unveiling ceremony.
Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky (left) with Senator the Honourable David Johnston, Minister for Defence in front of the F-35 Iron Bird at the unveiling ceremony.
Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston has commissioned DSTO's research on a full-scale replica of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

DSTO builds deeper linkages with industry

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Dr Mark Bateup, DSTO's first researcher to be placed under the Industry Placement initiative, with Aerospace Concepts.
Dr Mark Bateup, DSTO's first researcher to be placed under the Industry Placement initiative, with Aerospace Concepts.
Hypersonics scientist Dr Mark Bateup is the first DSTO researcher to be placed under the Industry Placement initiative, with Australian systems engineering company Aerospace Concepts.

2012 The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) Award recipients

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Nineteen past and present Defence Science and Technology (DSTO) staff members were recognised for their international collaboration in 2012.

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