- Jul 2, 2018
- 2,694
TYPE | Infrastructure |
COUNTRY | Australia |
PROJECT | Defence Science and Technology Group (R&D) |
PROJECT COST | 500,000,000.00 |
COMPLETION DATE | 16/07/2019 |
PROJECT INFORMATION | Defence Science and Technology is part of the Australian Department of Defence dedicated to providing science and technology support for Australia's defence and national security needs. It is Australia's second largest government-funded science organisation after the CSIRO. To achieve its mission, DST provides scientific and technical support to current defence operations, investigates future technologies for defence and national security applications, advises on the purchase and smart use of defence equipment, develops new defence capabilities, and enhances existing systems by improving performance and safety and reducing the cost of owning defence assets. The Chief Defence Scientist leads DST. The position is supported by an independent Advisory Board with representatives from defence, industry, academia and the science community. |
PRIVATE / ENCRYPTED | No |