Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

A new UKDI competition to develop early-stage disruptive science and technology for future game-changing advances in Defence robotics and autonomous systems.

Dstl's annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2025 to March 2026.

This UKDI competition, run on behalf of Dstl and the British Army, seeks innovations to the taking of Ground Bearing Capacity and wet-gap measurements.

Researchers should use this guidance to understand the security measures you need to follow and how to apply them when working with defence research.

Details of Defence and Security Accelerator funding, organised by the financial year.

Innovation thrives in every region of the United Kingdom. This booklet highlights unique UKDI funded innovations, from each region of the UK.

Sets out the terms of reference for the sub-committee that oversees and scrutinises Dstl’s risk management and governance arrangements.

Chemical and biological threats are evolving fast. The UK must invest in science and technology to stay resilient and hold perpetrators to account.

Dstl's annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2024 to March 2025.

Standards of quality for all aspects of our business, including all products, services and advice delivered to our customers and stakeholders.

Information about the re-use of Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's (Dstl) Crown copyright material.

Document setting out the relationship between Dstl (an executive agency) and its sponsor department, the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition, being run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), seeks proposals that address challenges within the field of Microbial Forensics.

Fingermark visualisation research at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) continues to prioritise finding a suitable replacement for HFE 7100.

How the Ministry of Defence's science and technology plans will be delivered including funding and collaboration opportunities for industry and academia.

A closer look at how defence can overcome the affordability or incentivisation gaps which limit the use of scientific and technological solutions.

Dstl's annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2023 to March 2024.

Research and scientific rationale behind the processes within the Fingermark Visualisation Manual Second Edition (2022).

An overview of Dstl’s research to date into the replacement of HFE 7100 in fingermark visualisation processes.

Results of a study into the most effective methods of fingermark visualisation for Bank of England circulated polymer banknotes.

A summary of Dstl’s research into the effect of solvent-based removal of adhesive tape on subsequent fingermark visualisation processes.

A closer look at the applications of shortwave ultraviolet (UVC) radiation to fingermark visualisation and its development in the field.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's strategy and priorities for 2023 to 2028.

Dstl's annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2022 to March 2023.

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks proposals for novel and innovative future space science and technologies.

The MOD's science and technology collaboration and engagement strategy: changing our approach with industry and academia.

Snapshot of the projects the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has delivered for UK defence and security over the past year.

Dstl's annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2021 to March 2022.

DASA on behalf of Dstl, aims to identify and develop novel technologies that could be exploited in the development of a new category of missile – cooperative missiles.

Dstl is seeking highly innovative approaches to understand the contribution that engineering biology can make to Defence Capability.

DASA seeks innovations to develop a complete telexistence system, integrating telepresence, robotic and haptic technologies on to a single platform.

Why we work sustainably, what we do and the actions we take to embed sustainability into our working procedures, practices and culture.

Snapshot of the impactful projects the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has delivered for UK defence and security over the past year.

Dstl's annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2020 to March 2021.

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) campaign seeks proposals for novel and innovative future space technologies.

DASA has launched the Look Out! Maritime Early Warning Innovations competition which seeks to develop alternative future concepts of Early Warning for the Royal Navy.

DASA is seeking to identify innovations that can deliver a step change in military logistics capability across the Maritime, Land and Air domains.

DASA is seeking innovative technologies to deliver information exchange capabilities that are resilient in a highly dynamic operating environment.

DASA has launched phase 1 of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle Testbed – Opportunity to Integrate;

The Defence and Security Accelerator seeks proposals for novel and innovative technologies for lightweight, rapidly deployable protection on the front-line.

DASA is looking to demonstrate the components of a telexistence solution to the defence and security community

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks proposals for novel and innovative solutions for the detection of explosives and weapons.

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition is seeking proposals for innovative technologies that allow law enforcement officers to safely prevent the escalation of conflict in serious or violent circumstances from a distance.

DASA and DE&S are seeking innovative technologies to enable urban-optimised Unmanned Air Systems

Dstl and DASA are piloting a new approach to accelerate the development of commercial space technology, to rapidly provide solutions to defence problems

DASA is looking for novel approaches to revolutionise military decision-making with the aid of Artificial Intelligence

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition aims to develop and demonstrate a number of novel technologies and techniques in the area of Counter-IED electronic countermeasures

DASA is looking for solutions to detect and locate deposited hazardous biological agents rapidly in the field

DASA has launched a competition to develop a semi-autonomous reconnaissance and survey system to help troops safely and stealthily advance into enemy territory over water.

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks proposals for novel and innovative approaches to develop a Bioprocessing Prototype System to recycle military waste, oils, fuel and other liquid waste, into reusable products.

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks proposals in the area of Electro-Optics and Infrared, with an expected £2.5m of funding available over 2 phases.

The Defence and Security Accelerator seeks proposals for novel and innovative technologies for lightweight, rapidly deployable protection on the front-line.

An independent report by SQW on the economic and wider benefits of the commercialisation activities of Dstl's technology transfer company.

An interactive online consultation to support the development of the new defence and security accelerator.

An independent report by SQW on the non-financial benefits of the commercialisation activities of Dstl's technology transfer company.