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The black box that changed our lives

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Dr David Warren with the black box flight recorder
Dr David Warren with the black box flight recorder
The ABC has identified Dr David Warren's invention as one that changed our lives.

DSTO welcomes new Chief Defence Scientist

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Chief Defence Scientist and head of DSTO, Dr Alex Zelinsky.
Chief Defence Scientist and head of DSTO, Dr Alex Zelinsky.
Dr Alexander Zelinsky is the new Chief Defence Scientist and head of DSTO.

2012 Secretary of Defence Fellowship winner announced

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Acting Chief Defence Scientist Dr Warren Harch, Dr Elena Mazourenko and Secretary of Defence Mr Duncan Lewis.
Acting Chief Defence Scientist Dr Warren Harch, Dr Elena Mazourenko and Secretary of Defence Mr Duncan Lewis.
Dr Elena Mazourenko is the winner of the 2012 Secretary of Defence Fellowship.

$10,000 Eureka Prize now open

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Win the Eureka Prize
DSTO sponsors the Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Support of Defence or National Security.

New Radar Absorbing Material Manufactured Locally

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Submarine with new radar absorbing material
Submarine with new radar absorbing material
DSTO advances the application of new radar absorbing material to Australia's Collins class submarine fleet.

DSTO seeks views on Land Warfare Conference

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Land Warfare Conference 2012 logo
The Land Warfare Conference (LWC) is a major event for users, providers, academics, designers and manufacturers to meet, present, share and exchange new and visionary ideas on Land Systems.
Delegates and exhibitors who attended the 2012 Land Warfare Conference are invited to complete an online survey.

JORN scientists recognised

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Bruce Ward, Gordon Frazer, Justin Praschifka, Don Sinnott, Malcolm Golley, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Warren Snowdon. Front row: Warwick Kemp, Gordon Brimble, Steve Sheedy, Neil Bryans, Mike Turley, Stuart Anderson with their awards
DSTO scientists have been recognised for their work on the Jindalee Operational Radar Network.
DSTO scientists have been recognised for their work on the Jindalee Operational Radar Network.

Whales Sounds Award for Cato

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Dr Doug Cato is the winner of the 2012 Minister's Achievement Award in Defence Science for his work on whales sounds
Dr Doug Cato is the winner of the 2012 Minister's Achievement Award in Defence Science.
Dr Doug Cato is the 2012 winner of the Minister's Achievement Award in Defence Science.

Advancing chemical simulant detection

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Chemical sensor
DSTO researchers are progressing local and international collaborations as part of the program that will help improve coalition forces’ protection and ability to detect and trace exposure to toxic substances.
DSTO researchers are co-developing a chemical sensor that detects toxic substances.

Promising progress towards hypersonic flight

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The test hypersonic vehicle is launched from the Andoya Rocket Range in Norway.
The test hypersonic vehicle is launched from the Andoya Rocket Range in Norway.
DSTO has successfully conducted a test flight of an experimental hypersonic vehicle.

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