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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 GaryDoug AitkenheadUmbers as its (interim) Chief Executive,<ref>{{cite nameweb |url="https:0"//www.gov.uk/government/news/dstl-chief-executive-steps-down |title=DSTL bids farewell to its current chief executive |publisher=Dstl |access-date=24 June 2021}}</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 for Defence Procurement]].

==History==