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Dstl provides the UK with advanced space science, technology, services and advice to monitor, protect and defend our interests in and through space.

Laura Jones has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering – recognising her outstanding achievements and contributions to UK defence and security.

The fifth annual event will bring together themes including quantum, AI, electronic systems, antennas and space technologies.

The fifth annual event will bring together themes including quantum, AI, electronic systems, antennas and space technologies.

Development of a standard approach for AI and autonomy in networked multi-sensor systems in security and defence.

Recognising the transformative potential of AI and autonomy, Dstl has funded a PhD student in the USA to conduct cutting-edge research in this field.

View highlights of some of our most recently published research on this page. You can also download a complete list of our published research.

Sets out the terms of reference for the sub-committee that oversees and scrutinises Dstl’s risk management and governance arrangements.

She helps shape the defence and security landscape with her work on the ethics, law and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

She helps shape the defence and security landscape with her work on the ethics, law and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

AI is one of the fastest-moving areas of technological advancement in government defence, bringing the capability to counter threats and create opportunities.

AI is one of the fastest-moving areas of technological advancement in government defence, bringing the capability to counter threats and create opportunities.

AUKUS nations test AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles that allow a human operator to locate, disable and destroy targets on the ground.

AUKUS nations test AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles that allow a human operator to locate, disable and destroy targets on the ground.

A community of interest for academic institutions to partner with Dstl on deterrence and related topics such as assurance, coercion and conflict escalation.

Dstl's annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2023 to March 2024.

Dstl operational analysis is shaping the way the British Army will fight and win in future conflicts.

Defence Secretary John Healey announces a £6.5 billion complex weapons partnership and trials of a laser weapon fired from a British Army vehicle.

Major advances have been made in body-worn technology for UK soldiers, improving their operational advantage.

View highlights of some of our most recently published research on this page. You can also download a complete list of our published research.

How suppliers can participate in our frameworks and how customers can use Dstl frameworks to procure science and technology (S&T) research.

This guidance explains our competition process and how your proposal is assessed.

How to submit a proposal to the Defence and Security Accelerator

A community of interest for academic institutions to partner with Dstl on deterrence and related topics such as assurance, coercion and conflict escalation.

Staff working on the DragonFire laser energy weapon were among those commended by the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Chief of the General Staff.

The fifth annual event will bring together themes including quantum, AI, electronic systems, antennas and space technologies.

Details of Defence and Security Accelerator funding, organised by the financial year.

AI is one of the fastest-moving areas of technological advancement in government defence, bringing the capability to counter threats and create opportunities.