tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory HM Government 2026-05-15T13:01:40Z /government/publications/map-the-gap-phase-3#2026-05-15T13:01:40Z 2026-05-15T13:01:40Z

This UKDI competition, run on behalf of Dstl and the British Army, seeks innovations to the taking of Ground Bearing Capacity and wet-gap measurements.

/government/case-studies/dstl-backed-robotics-breakthrough-transforms-military-manufacturing#2026-05-15T08:50:15Z 2026-05-15T08:50:15Z

Rivelin Robotics, supported by Dstl expertise, has created microfactory technology that automates the slow, risky manual finishing of 3D printed parts.

/government/news/dstl-develops-first-smart-find-and-strike-system-for-faster-battlefield-decisions#2026-05-05T13:06:06Z 2026-05-05T13:06:06Z

Commanders will better coordinate surveillance, targeting and weapons across platforms and uncrewed systems.

/guidance/defence-and-security-accelerator-how-to-submit-a-proposal#2026-04-23T14:42:16Z 2026-04-23T14:42:16Z

How to submit a proposal to UKDI

/guidance/assessment-process-and-criteria#2026-04-23T14:41:33Z 2026-04-23T14:41:33Z

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

/government/news/up-to-2-million-available-for-riverine-relief#2026-04-22T14:59:20Z 2026-04-22T14:59:20Z

Dstl, in partnership with the British Army, is seeking innovative solutions to remotely assess diverse terrain for safe passage

/government/news/dstl-assesses-robotic-systems-in-hazardous-incident-recovery-trial#2026-04-16T08:52:00Z 2026-04-16T08:52:00Z

Robots, not people, could respond to future high-risk incidents following the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's recent testing.

/government/case-studies/ensuring-the-future-of-uk-radar-measurement-capability#2026-04-14T07:59:29Z 2026-04-14T07:59:29Z

Knowing how easily our platforms can be detected by radar is vital for keeping them safe and spotting any weaknesses.

/government/news/nad-group-fully-established-as-deputy-nad-andy-start-retires#2026-04-13T10:19:25Z 2026-04-13T10:19:25Z

The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group is now fully established and sees the retirement of its Deputy Director Andy Start after 37 years in defence.

/guidance/become-a-dstl-graduate-or-student#2026-04-13T09:19:47Z 2026-04-13T09:19:47Z

Experience innovation first-hand at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).

/guidance/access-dstls-published-research#2026-04-10T11:30:07Z 2026-04-10T11:30:07Z

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

/guidance/submit-a-report-to-athena#2026-04-09T09:16:18Z 2026-04-09T09:16:18Z

Submit your research to Athena; Dstl's central repository of MOD-sponsored scientific and technical research reports.

/government/news/drones-using-ai-to-spot-explosive-dangers-and-help-keep-soldiers-safe#2026-04-02T08:51:59Z 2026-04-02T08:51:59Z

AI-powered drone technology has been successfully trialled to identify landmines and explosive ordnance.

/government/news/military-medics-trial-ai-for-the-battlefield#2026-03-26T10:22:00Z 2026-03-26T10:22:00Z

Scientists from the UK and the US tested and explored what it would take for medics to delegate high-stakes decisions to AI on the battlefield.

/guidance/become-an-apprentice-at-dstl#2026-03-23T11:46:29Z 2026-03-23T11:46:29Z

Earn, learn and grow new skills as an apprentice at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

/government/case-studies/erebus-reducing-risk-through-live-flight-testing#2026-03-19T12:05:00Z 2026-03-19T12:05:00Z

Creating a capability to test UK defensive aid systems (DAS) in real-world flight conditions before integration onto frontline aircraft.

/government/case-studies/five-eyes-science-and-technology#2026-03-16T16:04:26Z 2026-03-16T16:04:26Z

Dstl helps deliver the UK's contribution to the Five Eyes science and technology group, a long‑standing international partnership collaborating on defence and security research activities.

/government/case-studies/open-source-innovation-driving-defence-advantage#2026-03-12T10:49:31Z 2026-03-12T10:49:31Z

Dstl develops an open source framework to standardise, test, and speed up innovation in sensor fusion and tracking for modern defence operations.

/government/news/uk-first-achieved-in-advanced-materials-to-benefit-defence#2026-03-10T13:25:57Z 2026-03-10T13:25:57Z

The UK has established its first sovereign manufacturing capability for ultrahigh temperature materials - vital for space, hypersonic and propulsion systems.

/government/news/blood-on-demand-ukdi-seeks-innovations-for-blood-testing-in-the-field#2026-03-10T12:03:00Z 2026-03-10T12:03:00Z

This competition requires ideas for optimising the safety of blood used in deployed settings