Dstl

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is an executive agency of the UK Ministry of Defence that maximises the impact of science and technology for the defence and security of the United Kingdom. Formed on 2 July 2001 from the split of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), it provides specialist science and technology services and research to the MoD and wider government. Its primary site is Porton Down in Wiltshire, with additional facilities at Portsdown West, Hampshire.