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Dstl specialists successfully trial virtual reality collaboration

Homeland March 14, 2019

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has held its first-ever virtual reality (VR) collaboration – with staff based at different Dstl sites meeting in cyber-space to collaborate on building a virtual aircraft engine. This first trial was a success, leaving the way open for more virtual meetings, including supporting training ...

DSTL celebrates International Women’s Day

Homeland March 8, 2019

DSTL is celebrating International Women’s Day by shining the spotlight on one of its top female statisticians. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is celebrating International Women’s Day through the work of Senior Principal Statistician Phillipa Spencer. Phillipa champions young people looking at maths as a career and heads the gender equality ...

Dstl’s SME Searchlight to attract companies to work in defence science

Homeland February 22, 2019

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has launched a new initiative to encourage small and medium sized enterprises to work with them. The project, called SME Searchlight, aims to attract non-traditional Defence suppliers and SMEs to help deliver a projected £40 to £45 million increase in Dstl research spending with ...

Get ready for DPRTE 2019 and join the defence discussion

February 7, 2019

Anticipation is building for DPRTE 2019 ahead of the UK’s premier defence procurement event of the year, taking place at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on 28 March. Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2019 will bring together buyers, suppliers and defence thought leaders in an engaging environment where they can network and discuss the latest ...