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The '''Defence Science and Technology Laboratory''' ('''Dstl''') is an [[executive agency]] of the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] of the United Kingdom. Its stated purpose is "to maximise the impact of science and technology for the defence and security of the UK".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dstl.gov.uk/aboutus |title=About us |publisher=Dstl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021183240/https://www.dstl.gov.uk/aboutus |archive-date=21 October 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=16 February 2014}}</ref> The agency is headed by Paul Hollinshead as its chief executive,<ref>{{cite web |date=26 April 2022 |title=Dr Paul Hollinshead, MBA, OBE |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/people/paul-hollinshead |access-date=26 April 2022 |publisher=UK Government}}</ref> with the board being chaired by Adrian Belton.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dstl: membership|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory/about/membership|access-date=2020-11-10|website=GOV.UK|language=en}}</ref> Ministerial responsibility lies with the [[Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry]].
==History==
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=== Leadership ===
* [[Martin Earwicker]] (2001–06): chief executive from its creation in 2001, until he left in 2006 for the [[Science Museum, London|Science Museum]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |title=Wanted: gadget wizard to replace the real life Q |url=https://www.thetimes.
* [[Frances Saunders (scientist)|Frances Saunders]] (2006–11): took over as acting chief executive in May 2006<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmdfence/84/6112802.htm |title=House of Commons – Defence – Minutes of Evidence |year=2011 |work=parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829024416/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmdfence/84/6112802.htm|archive-date=29 August 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=12 June 2011}}</ref> and was appointed as chief executive in August 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dstl.gov.uk/downloads/15-08-07.pdf |title=Press release: Heading up Defence Science – New Chief Executive appointed at Dstl |date=16 August 2007 |website=dstl.gov.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928062654/http://www.dstl.gov.uk/downloads/15-08-07.pdf |archive-date=28 September 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2007/nov/20/highereducationprofile.academicexperts |title=Interview: Frances Saunders | Education | The Guardian |last=Gilbert |first=Natasha |date=20 November 2007 |work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=12 June 2011 |___location=London |issn=0261-3077 |oclc=60623878}}</ref> On 29 June 2011, Saunders announced to staff that her post had been advertised and that she would not be applying.<ref>Global email to all staff dated 29/6/11</ref>
* [[Jonathan Lyle]] (2012–17): formerly Director of the Programme Office at Dstl, placed into an acting role and was appointed in March 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jonathan-lyle-named-as-new-dstl-chief-executive |title=Jonathan Lyle named as new Dstl Chief Executive |access-date=16 February 2014 |publisher=[[Government of the United Kingdom|GOV.UK]]}}</ref>
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* Integrated [[Survivability]] (IS);
* Platform Systems (PS);
* Weapons.<ref>Government Online,
==Locations==
Current sites include:<ref>{{Cite web |title=About us |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory/about |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref>
*Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Alverstoke {{ndash}}[[Alverstoke]], Hampshire (as a tenant of the [[Institute of Naval Medicine]], Gosport)▼
*Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Newcastle {{ndash}} National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD), Newcastle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Newcastle Helix |url=https://newcastlehelix.com/stories/new-defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-hub-locating-to-helix |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=newcastlehelix.com}}</ref>▼
▲==== Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Portsdown West ====
▲* [[Alverstoke]], Hampshire (as a tenant of the [[Institute of Naval Medicine]], Gosport)
▲* National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD), Newcastle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Newcastle Helix |url=https://newcastlehelix.com/stories/new-defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-hub-locating-to-helix |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=newcastlehelix.com}}</ref>
The former CAST sites at [[Langhurst|Langhurst, West Sussex]] and [[Sandridge]], Hertfordshire were closed around 2020 after the 2018 merger of CAST into Dstl.<ref name=":1" />
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==See also==
* [[The Technical Cooperation Program]] (TTCP) – an international defence science and technology collaboration between Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
* [[DARPA]] – US Defence Agency responsible for the development of new technology for the [[United States Armed Forces|US military]].
* [[Defence Science and Technology Organisation]] – a branch of the Australian Department of Defence that researches and develops technologies for the Australian defence industry.
* [[Qinetiq]] – the part of Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) privatised in June 2001, with the remainder of DERA renamed Dstl.
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