DSTO conducts research aimed at providing the Australian Defence Force with a capability edge.

The quest for sustainable hypersonic flight

Hypersonic flight

Hypersonics is the study of flight at speeds greater than Mach 5, or more than five times the speed of sound.

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Supporting the New Air Combat Capability

Joint Strike Fighter

The Australian Defence Force is investigating replacement options for the air combat capabilities currently provided by the F/A-18 and F-111 fleets.

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Air blast alternative for Navy testing

Impact of underwater shock loading

Seismic air guns, an alternative to explosive testing, are being investigated by researchers at the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO)...

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