Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) is a branch of the which researches and develops for use in the Australian defence industry. DSTO is the Australian Government s lead agency charged with applying science and technology to protect and defend Australia and its national interests. It supports Australia's defence by investigating future technologies for defence applications, advising on the purchase of defence equipment, developing new defence capabilities, and enhancing existing systems. Headed by the Chief Defence Scientist, DSTO has an annual budget of approximately $400 million and employs more than 2300 staff, predominantly scientists, engineers, IT specialists and technicians.