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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is a trading fund of the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom. Responsibility for it lies with the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, currently Philip Dunne.[1] Its board is chaired by Sir David Pepper.[2]

Its stated purpose is "to maximise the impact of science and technology for the defence and security of the UK."[3]

History[modifier | modifier le code]

En Juillet 2001, le «Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA)» a été scindée en deux parties, Dstl et Qinetiq. Dstl a été établie pour mener à bien la science et de la technologie travail qui est le mieux fait intérieur du gouvernement,[4] alors que la majorité qui était plus adapté pour l'industrie a été transféré à QinetiQ, une société en propriété exclusive du gouvernement avant d'être introduite à la bourse de valeurs.

Organisation[modifier | modifier le code]

Dstl is a trading fund owned by the Secretary of State for Defence. Most funding comes from the Ministry of Defence, with a small portion comes from other government departments and commercial sources. According to 2012/13 figures, 93% of Dstl's income comes from MOD.[5]

From its creation in 2001 the Chief Executive was Martin J Earwicker until he left in 2006 for the Science Museum.[6] Dr Frances Saunders took over as acting Chief Executive in May 2006[7] and was appointed as Chief Executive in August 2007.[8][9]

On 29 June 2011 Dr Saunders announced to staff that her post had been advertised and that she would not be applying.[10] On 13 December 2011 the MOD announced that Jonathan Lyle, Director of the Programme Office at Dstl, would replace Dr Saunders in March 2012.[11]

Dstl consists of the following operational departments:[5]

  • Air and Weapons Systems
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Detection
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Information Management
  • Joint Systems
  • Land Battlespace Systems
  • Naval Systems
  • Physical Sciences
  • Policy and Capability Studies
  • Security Sciences
  • Sensors and Countermeasures

Operations[modifier | modifier le code]

Dstl carries out a broad range of work from high-level analysis to support Ministry of Defence policy and procurement decisions, to technical research in defence areas such as biomedical science and electronics, alongside operational work such as forensic analysis of explosives[12] and providing paid volunteer scientists to Iraq and Afghanistan to provide rapid scientific advice to British forces. It has done work for around 40 government departments and agencies including the Home Office and Department for Transport.[13] It undertakes research with both industry and academia to achieve its role.[14]

Following a review and consultation process initiated by MOD's Chief Scientific Advisor, it become responsible for the formulation and commission of MOD's non-nuclear research programme from 1 Apr 2010, under the responsibility of the DST Programme Office.[15][16] Within the Programme Office are 16 domains [17] with some established as Science and Technology Centres, including Armour and Protection, Cyber and Influence, Counter Terrorism, and CBR (Chemical, Biological and Radiological).[18] These centres fund research via the Centre for Defence Enterprise,[19] also part[20] of the Programme Office.

Current locations[modifier | modifier le code]

Sites include:

Spin-offs[modifier | modifier le code]

Ploughshare Innovations[modifier | modifier le code]

In April 2005[22] the technology transfer company Ploughshare Innovations Ltd was formed to manage and exploit intellectual property within Dstl.[23] Dstl and Ploughshare Innovations have successfully spun-out several new companies including Acolyte Biomedica Ltd (since acquired by 3m Medical Diagnostics Ltd), Alaska Food Diagnostics Ltd,[24] Enigma Diagnostics Ltd, Lucigen Ltd, ProKyma Technologies Ltd, Sherwood Therapeutics and P2i Ltd.

  1. ↑ « Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (including Defence Exports) », GOV.UK (consulté le )
  2. ↑ « New Chairman of the Dstl Board », Dstl, (consulté le )
  3. ↑ « About us », Dstl (consulté le )
  4. ↑ https://www.dstl.gov.uk/downloads/framework.pdf
  5. ↑ a et b https://www.dstl.gov.uk/downloads/Annual%20Report%20and%20Accounts%202012_13.pdf
  6. ↑ (en) « MoD searches for a new James Bond-style Q », Daily Mail, London,‎ (lire en ligne)
  7. ↑ « House of Commons - Defence - Minutes of Evidence », parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk, (consulté le )
  8. ↑ https://www.dstl.gov.uk/downloads/15-08-07.pdf
  9. ↑ (en) Natasha Gilbert, « Interview: Frances Saunders | Education | The Guardian », The Guardian, London, GMG,‎ (lire en ligne)
  10. ↑ Global email to all staff dated 29/6/11
  11. ↑ (en) « Jonathan Lyle named as new Dstl Chief Executive », Ministry of Defence, GOV.UK, {{Article}} : paramètre « date » manquant (lire en ligne)
  12. ↑ (en) Duncan Gardham, « 'We've never seen a bomb like 21/7 devices' », The Daily Telegraph, London,‎ (lire en ligne)
  13. ↑ https://www.dstl.gov.uk/whoweworkwith
  14. ↑ https://www.dstl.gov.uk/industry
  15. ↑ « The Strategic Defence and Security Review and The National Security Strategy », publications.parliament.uk, (consulté le )
  16. ↑ « Dstl to become the key focus of science and technology within MOD » [archive du ], Ministry of Defence, (consulté le )
  17. ↑ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/ukspaceagency/docs/space%20science/aurora/knowledge-exchange-april-2011/gibson-dstl-presentation.pdf
  18. ↑ https://www.dstl.gov.uk/scienceandtechnologycentres
  19. ↑ « Centre for Defence Enterprise », Ministry of Defence (consulté le )
  20. ↑ « The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) », Ministry of Defence (consulté le )
  21. ↑ DSTL Press Release dated 17/6/2011 https://www.dstl.gov.uk/downloads/Dstl_Fort_Halstead.pdf
  22. ↑ « House of Commons - Defence - Eighth Report », publications.parliament.uk, (consulté le )
  23. ↑ « Ploughshare Innovations - Intellectual Property Licensing for Dstl - Ploughshare », ploughshareinnovations.com, (consulté le )
  24. ↑ (en) Heather Stewart, « MoD tries to turn swords into shares | Business | The Guardian », The Guardian, London, GMG,‎ (lire en ligne)
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