tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) 2026-05-15T09:50:15+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/dstl-backed-robotics-breakthrough-transforms-military-manufacturing 2026-05-15T09:50:15+01:00 Dstl backed robotics breakthrough transforms military manufacturing Rivelin Robotics, supported by Dstl expertise, has created microfactory technology that automates the slow, risky manual finishing of 3D printed parts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-develops-first-smart-find-and-strike-system-for-faster-battlefield-decisions 2026-05-05T14:06:06+01:00 Dstl develops first smart ‘find and strike’ system for faster battlefield decisions Commanders will better coordinate surveillance, targeting and weapons across platforms and uncrewed systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-2-million-available-for-riverine-relief 2026-04-22T15:59:20+01:00 Up to £2 million available for riverine relief Dstl, in partnership with the British Army, is seeking innovative solutions to remotely assess diverse terrain for safe passage tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-assesses-robotic-systems-in-hazardous-incident-recovery-trial 2026-04-16T09:52:00+01:00 Dstl assesses robotic systems in hazardous incident recovery trial Robots, not people, could respond to future high-risk incidents following the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's recent testing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/ensuring-the-future-of-uk-radar-measurement-capability 2026-04-14T08:59:29+01:00 Ensuring the future of UK radar measurement capability Knowing how easily our platforms can be detected by radar is vital for keeping them safe and spotting any weaknesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nad-group-fully-established-as-deputy-nad-andy-start-retires 2026-04-13T11:19:25+01:00 NAD Group fully established as Deputy NAD Andy Start retires 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drones-using-ai-to-spot-explosive-dangers-and-help-keep-soldiers-safe 2026-04-02T09:51:59+01:00 Drones using AI to spot explosive dangers and help keep soldiers safe AI-powered drone technology has been successfully trialled to identify landmines and explosive ordnance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/military-medics-trial-ai-for-the-battlefield 2026-03-26T10:22:00+00:00 Military medics trial AI for the battlefield 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/erebus-reducing-risk-through-live-flight-testing 2026-03-19T12:05:00+00:00 EREBUS: reducing risk through live flight testing Creating a capability to test UK defensive aid systems (DAS) in real-world flight conditions before integration onto frontline aircraft. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/five-eyes-science-and-technology 2026-03-16T16:04:26+00:00 Five Eyes science and technology 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/open-source-innovation-driving-defence-advantage 2026-03-12T10:49:31+00:00 Open source innovation driving defence advantage Dstl develops an open source framework to standardise, test, and speed up innovation in sensor fusion and tracking for modern defence operations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-first-achieved-in-advanced-materials-to-benefit-defence 2026-03-10T13:25:57+00:00 UK-first achieved in advanced materials to benefit defence The UK has established its first sovereign manufacturing capability for ultrahigh temperature materials - vital for space, hypersonic and propulsion systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/blood-on-demand-ukdi-seeks-innovations-for-blood-testing-in-the-field 2026-03-10T12:03:00+00:00 Blood on demand: UKDI seeks innovations for blood testing in the field This competition requires ideas for optimising the safety of blood used in deployed settings tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/resisting-the-elements-at-sea 2026-02-27T08:55:03+00:00 Resisting the elements at sea Dstl and Swansea University are using AI and ML to design metals that last much longer in extreme environments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trial-speeds-up-next-generation-of-atomic-clocks 2026-02-18T09:30:05+00:00 Trial speeds up next generation of atomic clocks Dstl’s trial has supported the development of next‑generation atomic clocks for the UK’s defence needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/partnering-with-the-epsrc-funds-vital-defence-research 2026-02-16T12:08:45+00:00 Partnering with the EPSRC funds vital defence research Dstl’s partnership with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funds crucial defence research, including AI to boost intelligence analysis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/science-fiction-prepares-military-for-complex-and-unpredictable-future-of-technology 2026-02-04T10:36:00+00:00 Science fiction prepares military for complex and unpredictable future of technology Short stories inspiring defence and national security thinking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-15-million-available-for-innovations-that-improve-conflict-wound-care 2026-01-27T12:19:00+00:00 Up to £1.5 million available for innovations that improve conflict wound care Dstl/DMS competition through UKDI offers funding to innovators that can remedy gaps in modelling and treating conflict wounds tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/dstl-overcome-challenges-of-interoperability-with-new-software 2026-01-07T14:14:01+00:00 Dstl overcome challenges of interoperability with new software Dstl’s Single Information Environment (SInfoE) architecture solves the problem of accessing information across different systems and domains. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/honours-for-dstl-staff-making-a-big-impact-on-uk-defence-and-security 2025-12-29T00:00:00+00:00 Honours for Dstl staff making a big impact on UK defence and security Dstl experts who played a vital role in military operations and gave expert advice during the Southport murders investigation have been recognised for their work.