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Elbit Systems UK demonstrates USV capabilities in MOD trials

Maritime June 10, 2020

Elbit Systems UK completed a series of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) trials with the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Elbit Systems UK was one of a shortlist of UK companies selected to take part in this second phase of the project – a series of live at sea trials which took place off ...

Dstl pioneers future submarine command space

Maritime May 26, 2020

Analysis undertaken by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is informing the design of command space in future submarines to optimise information flow. The Command space in future submarines could be turned “outside in” as a result of pioneering analysis commissioned by Dstl. Submarine command teams are facing an increasing challenge ...

DASA awards £2.3m to develop novel sensor technology

Homeland May 6, 2020

Official DPRTE 2020 partner, the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), has awarded 13 contracts worth a total of £2.3 million to develop improved Electro-Optics and Infrared (EOIR) sensor capability. The Advanced Vision 2020 and Beyond competition, run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), sought innovation and novel approaches ...

Dstl play key role in bid to conquer the spread of COVID-19

Homeland April 20, 2020

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is undertaking vital work in partnership with a number of organisations including Public Health England (PHE) and the National Health Service (NHS) to get the COVID-19 outbreak under control. As part of a wider response from the Ministry of Defence to provide support during ...