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The next generation soldier – towards 2035

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Concepts which once belonged to the realms of science fiction are becoming a reality for Australian soldiers, thanks to work by DST scientists.

Upping the IQ of Army communications

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DST researchers are developing a smarter networking system for Army.

Essington Lewis Award for DST's radar absorbing technology

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DST and Mackay Consolidated Industries received a joint Essington Lewis award.

DST engineer takes out Defence award

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DST's Dr Christine Shanahan has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to Defence in the inaugural 'ADM Women in Defence' awards.

Breaking open the science of helmet ballistic protection

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Defence Researcher Dr Ping Tan
Defence Researcher Dr Ping Tan

DST researcher Ping Tan has played a key role in undertaking work that focuses on the ballistic performance of body armour, and recently helmets.

Novel approach to keep hulls free from fouling

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DST is exploring methods of combating biofouling using ultraviolet (UV) light.

50th anniversary of Australia's first satellite

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2017 marks the 50th Anniversary of Australia's first venture into space with the launch from the South Australian desert of our first satellite.

Predicting and diagnosing mental health disorders

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DST research suggests that chemical features in biofluids could be linked to mental health.

Fire Across the Desert - Woomera's history book digital re-release

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Fire Across the Desert - Woomera's history book digital re-release

DST is proud to release Fire Across the Desert: Woomera and the Anglo-Australian Joint Project 1946–1980 in a new digital format.

Improving the effectiveness of missile performance

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A VIRSuite generated scene for air-to-air missile testing with an aircraft dispensing flares in front of a cloud background. Shawn Garner, pictured inset.
A VIRSuite generated scene for air-to-air missile testing with an aircraft dispensing flares in front of a cloud background. Shawn Garner, pictured inset.

VIRSuite is a real-time scene generation software designed by DST for the analysis, evaluation and development of electro-optical systems in a range of complex scenarios and environments.

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