Skills of capability area | Platform Systems

Broad capability skill	Narrow capability skill
Aviation technology	Aerodynamics Aircraft operations research Aircraft research Aviation infrastructure Flight control and instrumentation technology Rotor blade technology UAS technology
Biological and medical sciences	Aerobiology Anatomy and physiology Biochemistry Biological agent defence precursors and related materials Biological agent detection techniques Biological materials cells and tissues Biotechnology Foods and nutrition research Genetic engineering and molecular biology Healthcare and well being research Horticulture and agriculture Human health physics Hygiene and sanitation research Immunology Medical products and materials research Medical treatment research techniques and procedures Microbiology Pharmacology Radiobiology Stress physiology Toxicology Veterinary Medicine Weapons effects research Zoology
Chemical science and technology	Aerosol Science Agricultural chemistry Chemical agent defence precursors and related materials Chemical agent detection techniques Chemical research for non-CB detection applications Corrosion Electrochemistry Forensic science Industrial chemistry and chemical processing Inorganic chemistry Organic chemistry Physical chemistry Polymer chemistry Power Sources
Earth sciences and environmental studies	Acoustic propagation in air and water Aerosol Science Atmospheric physics Efficient use of resources Electromagnetic propagation in air and water Environmental aspects of procurement Environmental monitoring systems research Environmental science Equipment disposal and environment protection technology Geochemistry Geography Hydrography Hydrology Marine research Seismology Terrain science
Electronic warfare systems research	Electronic protection measures research Electronic support measures research Non-medical countermeasures research
Engineering technology and design	Advanced manufacturing and manufacturing innovation Aeronautical engineering Agricultural engineering Battery and power source research, development and analysis Civil engineering Diving Technology Efficient Power Generation and Management Electrical engineering and technology Electronic engineering and technology Engineering and technical design Engineering standards Environmental engineering Exploiting water from fuel / air etc. Human factors engineering Hydraulic and pneumatic engineering Industrial and production engineering Instrumentation and testing Integrated Computational Materials Science and Engineering Integrated systems engineering and technology Marine engineering and sea-based platforms Mechanical engineering Micro fluidics Mining engineering Modelling UW Threat Systems and Countermeasures Nanoengineering and nanotechnology Non-electrical power generation and energy conversion Safety engineering Simulation technology Software engineering Structural engineering Structural shock and blast resistance testing Systems engineering Test and evaluation capability Transportation systems research UW weapon engineering UW weapon performance modelling Weapon engineering
Human behavioural sciences	Human performance research Human resources research Human survivability protection and stress effects Linguistics Psychology Sociology and law Teams organisations and cultures Training and education research
Information and communications technology	Battlespace information acquisition and processing Command and control systems research Communications systems research Information superiority research Messaging and telecommunications technology Satellite communications research
Materials science and technology	Ablative materials Adhesives seals and binders technology Ceramics refractories and glass technology Coatings colourants and finishes Elastomers and rubber research Electronic materials technology Energetic materials Functional materials High temperature materials Laminates and composite materials technology Lubricants and hydraulic fluids research Materials repair and maintainability Metals metallurgy and metallography Metamaterials Non-destructive evaluation of structural materials Optoelectronic materials technology Plastics and polymers technology Scarce and critical materials Signature related materials Smart materials for research Structural materials processing Textiles technology Wood and paper based materials research
Mathematical and computer sciences	Bioinformatics Computing hardware and software research Data and signal processing technology Information management systems research Mathematical Modelling methods Mathematical techniques Operations research and systems analysis Optimisation planning and decision support systems Statistical methods and techniques
Meteorology and climatology	Adapting to Climate Change Aviation meteorology Climate research Defence meteorology research Historical climatology Hydrometeorology Marine meteorology
Military medical research	Care of combat casualties Medical force protection Operational fitness
Military sciences and defence analysis	Defence research policy and management Military sciences research Operational analysis
Navigation and detection systems research	Acoustic detection systems research Acoustic Signatures Analysis Chemical and biological sensor systems research Electrical and electric field detection Electrochemical detection systems research IR Detection Systems Research Magnetic field detection systems research Marine Mammal Protection Microsensor systems research Motion detection systems research Navigation and guidance systems research Non-acoustic underwater detection research Optical detection systems research Radar systems research Radio frequency detection and antenna research Sonar Systems Research Target direction range and position finding research
Ordnance and platform protection research	Aerial bombs research Ammunition and explosives research Armour systems research Ballistics research Battle damage reduction techniques Combat vehicles research Defensive aids suites research Directed energy weapons research Guided munitions research Gun systems research Insensitive munitions technology Land mines research Mine detection and clearance research Non-lethal weapons research Rocket science and technology Underwater Defensive Aids Suites Research Underwater ordnance research UW Mine detection and clearance research Warheads research
Personnel protection systems research	CBRN medical countermeasures research CBRN physical countermeasures research Physical environmental protection systems research
Physics	Acoustics Atomic and molecular physics and spectroscopy Countermeasures and Obscurants Crystallography Electromagnetic pulses Fluid dynamics techniques research Mechanics Optics Quantum Sensing Radio frequency wave propagation RF and EO Signature Measurement Signature control and signature reduction Thermal technologies and thermodynamics
Propulsion engines and powerplants technology	Combustion and ignition Electric and ion propulsion Electric propulsion - rotary and linear Final drive - air propellers and rotors Final drive - water propulsors Final drive - wheels and tracks Gun and launch tube propulsion Hybrid drives Jet and gas turbine research Marine propulsion systems Reciprocating and rotary engines Rocket engines and ramjets technology Rocket propellants technology Transmissions and powertrains
Space research and technology	Communications satellites research Environmental and meteorological satellites research Ground support systems for space vehicles Military satellites research Surveillance and navigation satellites research
Systems Engineering & Integration	Concurrent Engineering Determine and Manage Stakeholder Requirements Enterprise and Technology Environment Enterprise Integration Integration of Specialisms Lifecycle Process Definition Planning, Monitoring and Controlling Super-System Capability Issues System Design: Systems Concepts Systems Integration & Verification Transition to Operation Validation
Weapon guidance and control systems research	Collateral effects and damage Development and effects of loitering munitions Guided missile technology Platform guidance and control systems research Stores and weapon release or discharge Surveillance and Target Acquisition Systems Tracking and display systems research