A rapid two-week mobilisation by Dstl analysts to support a naval table-top exercise has delivered evidence-based insights that are already influencing the Royal Navy’s mine-hunting programme – and reducing procurement risk on a significant capital investment. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has delivered a critical contribution to the Royal Navy’s Mine Hunting Capability programme, mobilising specialist analysts with just two weeks’ notice to design and implement realistic mine countermeasure scenarios for a high-profile naval table-top exercise. Working collaboratively with Naval Design Partnering, Defence Equipment and Support and Royal Navy stakeholders across a two-day exercise, Dstl generated actionable insights that…
