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View cookies Defence Science and Technology Laboratory About Dstl What we do: our work and facilities Suppliers: how to work with us Access our research Working for us Featured 16 April 2026 News story 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. 14 April 2026 Case study 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. 10 April 2026 Guidance Access Dstl's published research View highlights of some of our most recently published research on this page. You can also download a complete list of our published research. 2 April 2026 Press release 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. 26 March 2026 News story 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. 19 March 2026 Case study 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. Latest from Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Map the Gap (Phase 3) 23 April 2026 Notice Submit a proposal 23 April 2026 Guidance Assessment process and criteria 23 April 2026 Guidance See all latest documents Subscriptions Get emails What we do The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) brings mission success to UK defence and security through science and technology advantage. Dstl is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence Read more about what we do The following links open in a new tab Follow on (opens in new tab) Follow on (opens in new tab) Follow on (opens in new tab) Documents Guidance and regulation Submit a proposal 23 April 2026 Guidance Map the Gap (Phase 3) 23 April 2026 Notice See all guidance and regulation News and communications Up to £2 million available for riverine relief 22 April 2026 News story Dstl assesses robotic systems in hazardous incident recovery trial 16 April 2026 News story See all news and communications Research and statistics New challenges to countering chemical and biological warfare 1 October 2025 Research and analysis Finding a replacement for HFE 7100 31 December 2024 Research and analysis See all research and statistics Policy papers and consultations Defence science and technology programmes and projects 6 December 2024 Policy paper Defence and security innovation: proposed accelerator 11 August 2016 Consultation outcome See all policy papers and consultations Transparency and freedom of information releases Defence and Security Accelerator funding 27 January 2026 Transparency data Defence and Security funding boosting innovation across the UK 5 December 2025 Corporate report See all transparency and freedom of information releases Our management Adrian Belton Chair Dr Paul Hollinshead MBA OBE Chief Executive Dr Tim Sheldon Chief Delivery Officer Rob Cocks Chief Finance Officer Simon Donnan Chief Operating Officer Teresa Stanley Chief People Officer Prof Andy Bell Chief Science and Technology Officer Contact Dstl Headquarters Porton Down Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 0JQ (Alternative postcode for some sat-nav systems: SP4 0JG) United Kingdom Email centralenquiries@dstl.gov.uk Central enquiries 01980 950000 Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question. 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