Defence Science and Technology Organisation.

Abstract

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) in the Department of Defence exists to help the Australian Defence Force take best advantage of modern technology. This booklet provides information about DSTO and the activities of its laboratories. The relationship of DSTO with external science is also discussed. The functions of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation are to: a. provide scientific and technical advice on defence policy matters; b. provide scientific and technical support: (1) to the Australian Defence Force in its task of maintaining effective forces in being and for the development of the Force; (2) for the acquisition of defence material; and (3) for such other matters as specified by the Minister for Defence; c. maintain a technology base to support the Australian Defence Force, the Department of Defence and defence industry; and d. carry out initial development of selected prototype equipment, to meet approved Defence requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA168177

Entities

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Composite Materials
  • Detection
  • Engineers
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Operations Research
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Radar Equipment
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Systems Engineering

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.