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Dstl announces appointment of new Non-Executive Members

Homeland July 9, 2018

Two new Non-Executive Members have been appointed to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Board: Professor Sarah Spurgeon OBE and Dr Brian Bowsher OBE. Prof Spurgeon is Professor of Control Engineering and Head of Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University College London. She is also President of the ...

Dstl fund research into futuristic solar panel shirts

Land June 26, 2018

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is funding research into new super-thin materials that could mean front line troops have solar panel shirts and data storage in their combats. Nicola Townsend is researching the properties of new super-thin materials for a PhD at the University of Exeter with Prof Saverio ...

AI Lab announced at US-UK Defence Innovation Board meeting

Homeland May 25, 2018

During the very first joint US-UK Defence Innovation Board meeting Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced the creation of the AI Lab, a brand new hub for artificial intelligence. Based on the grounds of the Defence Science and Technology Facility in Porton Down, the AI Lab will centralise development of artificial intelligence, ...

‘Extreme’ USB supports effective C2 in a jungle environment

Land May 23, 2018

“Jungle is neutral. It attacks everything, and attacks it very effectively. Having kit that works as well in that environment as in the office is priceless.”  Steve Heaword, Trials Director, Crib Gogh  Keeping mission data secure, while equipping soldiers with the timely and accurate intelligence needed to carry out mission-critical actions, is a significant challenge in jungle environments.   Interested parties in the UK recently completed a unique tropical trials project, run ...