$82 Million Boost For Defence Materials Capability

Warren Snowdon MP and Senator Kim Carr announce the Defence Materials Technology Centre

Warren Snowdon MP, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel and Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, today announced the establishment of an $82 million Defence Materials Technology Centre – to drive innovation in Defence technology.

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New rations for hot weather

Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Warren Snowdon talks about with DSTO nutrition scientists Chris Forbes-Ewan, Gulay Mann and Mark Patterson about the importance of climate-tailored rations at the recent Frontiers of Human Performance workshop, h

Keeping energy levels high in hot weather is set to become easier for Australian soldiers following the development of a hot weather ration pack by...

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Soldier Safety Starts With Shocking Pictures

ricochet bullet strikes gelatine torso

A current study by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) into the different effects of small arms fire will help to improve the safety...

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