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Dstl recreate war games that helped win Battle of the Atlantic

Homeland September 14, 2018

Staff at Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have recreated the work of a World War Two unit which was set up to help stop U-boat attacks on Allied ships. The Western Approaches Tactical Unit (WATU) was formed of officers and rating from the Women’s Royal Naval Service, or Wrens. Despite ...

The Invisible Battlespace: DASA publishes competition document

Homeland August 27, 2018

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has published a brand new competition document for The Invisible Battlespace, focusing on the hotly contested electromagnetic environment. The Accelerator is seeking new concepts from academia and the private sector alike to better develop radically different approaches to operations across and within the increasingly congested ...

JFC Commander to take part in innovation Twitter debate

July 18, 2018

General Sir Chris Deverell, Commander Joint Forces Command, is to give the public a unique opportunity to join him in a discussion on Twitter about innovation. From 5pm to 6pm, on 26 July 2018, Gen Chris will take questions on the subject of innovation in UK defence and the valuable work ...

Protecting Our People: Dstl funds innovative new techniques to treat limb injuries

July 11, 2018

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is funding pioneering new techniques to treat injured limbs and reduce battlefield amputations.  Biomedical engineers from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow have developed an innovative approach with financial support from Dstl via the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). Their research forms a response to conflicts in Iraq and ...