The Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) is part of the Australian Department of Defence dedicated to providing science and technology support to safeguard Australia and its national interests. The agency's name was changed from Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) on 1 July 2015. It is Australia's second largest government-funded science organisation after the CSIRO and its research outcomes have enhanced Defence capability and supported operations for over 100 years. The leads DSTG. The position is supported by an independent Advisory Board with representatives from defence, industry, academia and the science community. DSTG has an annual budget of approximately $440 million and employs over 2500 staff, predominantly scientists, engineers, IT specialists and technicians. DSTG has establishments in all Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory with representatives in Washington, London and Tokyo. It collaborates with science and technology organisations around the world to strengthen its technology base and works with Australian industry and universities to enhance defence capability. DSTG is a member of The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) with the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. It also has bilateral defence science agreements with USA, UK, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Norway and Singapore. In February 2012, DSTG was given the whole-of-government responsibility to co-ordinate research and development for Australia's national security. (en)
Организация оборонной науки и техники Австралии является филиалом австралийского Министерства обороны, который исследует и развивает технологии для использования в австралийской оборонной промышленности. Организация является ведущим учреждением правительства Австралии, отвечающим за применение науки и техники для охраны и защиты Австралии и её национальных интересов. Она поддерживает оборону Австралии, изучая будущие технологии для оборонных средств, предоставляя консультирование по вопросам приобретения военной техники, разработки новых оборонных возможностей и расширения существующих систем. Возглавляемый Главным оборонным учёным, организация имеет годовой бюджет в 400 миллионов долларов и насчитывает более 2300 сотрудников, это в основном учёные, инженеры, и техники. (ru)
The Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) is part of the Australian Department of Defence dedicated to providing science and technology support to safeguard Australia and its national interests. The agency's name was changed from Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) on 1 July 2015. It is Australia's second largest government-funded science organisation after the CSIRO and its research outcomes have enhanced Defence capability and supported operations for over 100 years. (en)
Организация оборонной науки и техники Австралии является филиалом австралийского Министерства обороны, который исследует и развивает технологии для использования в австралийской оборонной промышленности. (ru)