Science & Technology

• Defence Science and Innovation Strategy
  The MOD's strategy for taking advantage of new developments in science and technology.
• Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
  Provides specialist scientific and technical support to the MOD.
• Defence Scientific Advisory Council (DSAC)
  Provide independent advice on matters of concern to the MOD in the fields of science, engineering and technology.
• Defence Technology Centres
  Collaboration for enhanced UK Defence capability.
• International Technology Alliance
  Exploring mechanisms for research collaboration to solve the military technology challenges that face coalition forces.
• Meteorological Office
  Provides weather forecasting services in the UK and worldwide.
• Synthetic Environment and Modelling & Simulation
  Provides information about the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MODUK) activity in Synthetic Environments, Modelling and Simulation (SEMS).
• Towers of Excellence
  A new mechanism for directing resources into priority areas of technology research.

  Defence Science and Technology Information Sheets

  • Nanotechnology: Its Impact on Defence and the MOD
    The challenges and opportunities presented by nanotechnology
  • Genomics: Some Implications for Defence
    An assessment of how advances in genetic technology may affect defence
  • Personal Communications Systems (PCS): Their Influence on the Battlefield
    Exploring the future of military communications.
  • Computing: Its Future and Its Impact on Defence
    Exploring the future of defence Computing.
  • The Science of Nuclear Warhead Assurance
    Describing the key elements of the UKs warhead Assurance Programme

Last Updated: 22 Mar 05