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We attempt to cover issues facing the military and wider defence community with a focus on UK defence. Relevant to all and in spoken English. This podcast series covers all of our podcasts.

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This week on A Soldier, A Sailor and a Scientist, Pete and Frosty talk to DSTL’s Mike O’Callaghan about space. Space is a military domain which is becoming increasingly important. Whether its communications or ISR, Space debris or Geostationary orbit – Space is something that you need to understand.

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Futures: A Solider, A sailor and  Scientist. Sadly this week its just a Soldier and a Scientist. An interview with Dr Vic Martin. Vic is the deputy director of the DSTL futures programme. Futures is unique. It’s scope is almost unbounded. Vic explains how futures works, the talented people who...

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Welcome to a Soldier, a Sailor and a scientist. In his episode, Pete and Frosty talk to DSTL’s Stu Lyle about Future Urban Combat. They discuss everything from Slums, to lethality. A great place to start if your interested in Future Urban fighting. You can find the last episode, on...

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In this episode, Frosty and Peter Roberts talk to Dr Steven Meers from DSTL about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Pete and Frosty discuss what AI research means in a military context. Steven talks through all the different ways AI can be used to benefit the military. He also dispels many of...

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In this episode, Frosty and Peter Roberts talk to Dr Martin Jones from DSTL about Human Performance.

Pete and Frosty discuss what Human Performance research means in a military context. How is it different to other walks of life and why is it important for DSTL to study it.

Dr Jones discusses how his research is saving lives in Defence, by helping people perform better, mentally and physically.