tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) 2025-06-27T12:41:23+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operating-in-the-future-electromagnetic-environment-symposium-2025 2025-06-27T12:41:23+01:00 Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment symposium 2025 Representatives from industry, academia and government are invited to join the OFEME symposium to work alongside Dstl’s scientists and shape future thinking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/join-the-future-combat-air-system-programme-at-dstl 2025-06-26T12:42:54+01:00 Join the Future Combat Air System programme at Dstl Play a pivotal role in safeguarding the UK's future and shape the next generation of combat air technology, by joining the FCAS programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-celebrates-kings-honours-and-team-commendations 2025-06-16T16:28:12+01:00 Dstl celebrates King's Honours and team commendations Dstl engineer Peter Briggs awarded an OBE for his work securing UK defence and security capabilities, and Dstl teams receive VCDS commendations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-announces-orpheus-satellite-mission-contract 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl announces Orpheus satellite mission contract The Orpheus satellite mission will carry a suite of payloads to measure the effects of space weather. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/successful-trial-paves-the-way-for-improved-reconnaissance-on-army-operations 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 Successful trial paves the way for improved reconnaissance on Army operations Recent trial saw a single operator controlling three uncrewed vehicles, which detected and classified threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/underwater-robot-could-improve-pipeline-and-cable-security 2025-06-09T08:00:01+01:00 Underwater robot could improve pipeline and cable security Dstl has trialled an underwater robot which can prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines by disarming or removing threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-ever-uk-defence-ai-trial-conducted-across-land-sea-and-air 2025-05-27T12:57:03+01:00 Largest ever UK defence AI trial conducted across land, sea and air Sailors and air crews are set to benefit from new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities following the UK's largest ever multi-domain AI trial, bringing together land, sea and air equipment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/delivering-homemade-explosives-manufacturing-training 2025-05-23T13:13:36+01:00 Delivering homemade explosives manufacturing training Dstl and FBI collaboration pushes forward the development of world-leading expertise and knowledge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-armed-forces-to-benefit-from-ground-breaking-underwater-glue-developed-with-industry 2025-05-17T00:00:00+01:00 UK Armed Forces to benefit from ground breaking underwater glue developed with industry Defence scientists develop glue that enables rapid repairs to equipment in extreme environments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstls-pivotal-role-in-stormshroud-uncrewed-aircraft-capability 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl's pivotal role in StormShroud uncrewed aircraft capability New autonomous platform set to boost UK defence capability, economic growth and job creation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/transforming-the-royal-navys-electromagnetic-warfare-capabilities 2025-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 Transforming the Royal Navy’s electromagnetic warfare capabilities Dstl has been part of a major MOD programme which will fundamentally change electromagnetic warfare surveillance and anti-ship missile defence capabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-quarter-century-of-chemical-weapons-prevention 2025-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 A quarter century of chemical weapons prevention Dstl marks 25 years as an OPCW Designated Laboratory, maintaining elite global status in chemical weapons verification and a critical UK sovereign capability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/light-weight-portable-oxygen-system-to-save-lives 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Lightweight portable oxygen system to save lives New compact and lightweight portable oxygen delivery system will improve safety and can be deployed immediately for use by frontline medics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-soldiers-take-down-drone-swarm-in-groundbreaking-use-of-radio-wave-weapon 2025-04-17T00:05:00+01:00 British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones in the latest trial of a new directed energy weapon developed in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-truth-about-porton-down 2025-04-11T12:57:03+01:00 The Truth About Porton Down Answering the myths and misconceptions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-british-army-robotic-mine-plough-aims-to-better-shield-soldiers-from-danger 2025-04-10T11:00:28+01:00 New British Army robotic mine plough aims to better shield soldiers from danger British soldiers are to be better shielded from danger as a new high-tech, remote-controlled mine plough system is put through its paces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-us-hit-major-milestone-in-development-of-hypersonic-weapons 2025-04-06T10:00:00+01:00 UK and US hit major milestone in development of hypersonic weapons UK hypersonic research, which could see weapons travelling at several thousand miles per hour, has reached a landmark moment after successful completion of a major testing programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-australia-launch-new-partnership-in-weapons-development 2025-04-03T10:40:20+01:00 UK and Australia launch new partnership in weapons development The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group Australia have announced a ground-breaking partnership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-to-tackle-emerging-health-threats 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl to tackle emerging health threats A new collaboration between The Pandemic Institute (TPI) and Dstl, is set to fund vital research into emerging infectious diseases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-golf-bag-of-robotics-could-take-dangerous-jobs-from-humans 2025-03-10T08:30:03+00:00 A ‘golf bag’ of robotics could take dangerous jobs from humans Tracked machines, drones and robot dogs are among the suite of tools defence scientists are working on with pioneers from industry and academia.