Welcome to DSTO. The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) is part of Australia's Department of Defence. DSTO is the Australian Government’s lead agency charged with applying science and technology to protect and defend Australia and its national interests.

Defence fabricator wins SA Apprentice of the Year

Governor of South Australia Kevin Scarce with 2013 Apprentice of the Year, Dale Goldfinch

Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Warren Snowdon today congratulated Dale Goldfinch on being judged Apprentice of the Year for 2013 in the Group Training Australia (SA) Awards.

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Research driving a new fleet of Army vehicles

The Land Motion Platform simulates the movement of military vehicles

Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, today joined the Member for Wakefield, Nick Champion to launch a new high-tech military...

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Summer Vacation Scholarships now open!

Summer Vacation Scholarships

Apply now to undertake a 12-week research project at DSTO over the summer of 2013/14.

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New system has a grip on improvised explosives

The haptically enabled arm developed by Deakin University

A prototype bomb disposal system providing operators a realistic grasp and feel of remote objects could become a vital capability to protect Australian...

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