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Protection testing measures up
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) demonstrated a new, real-time method of measuring chemical warfare agent penetration eneath a clothing system using Ion-Mobility Spectrometry (IMS).
Surgeon General calls for assistance
The Surgeon General, Lt Gen Lillywhite attended a recent seminar at the Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) to support a call for proposals in the area of Battlefield Medical Technology.
PACSCAT demonstrator takes to the water
The Partial Air Cushion Supported CATamaran (PACSCAT) Innovative Solution Demonstrator Craft (ISDC) has entered the water for the first time and will now undergo rigorous sea trials.
Gray report published
An independent review led by Bernard Gray, recently published a report on MOD’s equipment procurement process.
Water, water...but not everywhere!
Safe drinking water is vital to troops working in temperatures in excess of 50°C in Afghanistan and other hot climates.
SET awards 2008
MOD Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA), Professor Mark Welland this summer presented awards to the winners of the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Science Engineering & Technology (SET) Awards 2008 which recognises the achievements and hard work of individuals in this area.
Flying forces on the front line
If AESIR has its way, a three tonne robot flying saucer will soon be hovering over the battlefields.
Nessie floats to the top
In another outstanding performance, Nessie outshone seven competing teams to win the annual Student Autonomous Underwater Challenge – Europe (SAUC-E) and the £3,000 prize money sponsored by BAE Systems.
Capability Visions – speedy innovation
Science and Technology Capability Visions (CVs) were launched in February 2009 with the aim of encouraging innovators and industry to work with MOD to develop revolutionary ideas and address five long-term defence challenges.
In Brief
UK and France this year signed up to a four year Technical Agreement on Low-Frequency Active Sonar (LFAS) covering Wideband and Multistatic ASW technology.