Skills of capability area | S&T Futures and Incubator

Broad capability skill	Narrow capability skill
Aviation technology	Aircraft research Flight control and instrumentation technology Rotor blade technology
Biological and medical sciences	Biochemistry Biological agent defence precursors and related materials Biological agent detection techniques 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 Weapons effects research
Chemical science and technology	Chemical agent defence precursors and related materials Chemical agent detection techniques Chemical research for non-CB detection applications Forensic science Industrial chemistry and chemical processing Inorganic chemistry Organic chemistry Physical chemistry Polymer chemistry Radiation and nuclear chemistry
Earth sciences and environmental studies	Atmospheric chemistry Atmospheric physics Ecology Environmental monitoring systems research Equipment disposal and environment protection technology Geology Glaciology 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	Electrical engineering and technology Electronic engineering and technology Environmental engineering Human factors engineering Hydraulic and pneumatic engineering Integrated systems engineering and technology Nanoengineering and nanotechnology Non-electrical power generation and energy conversion Simulation technology & infrastructure Software engineering Systems engineering Test and evaluation capability
Human behavioural sciences	Human performance 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	Adhesives seals and binders technology Coatings colourants and finishes Elastomers and rubber research Electronic materials technology Energetic materials Laminates and composite materials technology Lubricants and hydraulic fluids research Metals metallurgy and metallography Non-destructive evaluation of structural materials Optoelectronic materials technology Plastics and polymers technology Signature related materials Smart materials for research Solvents cleaners and abrasives research Structural materials processing Textiles technology
Mathematical and computer sciences	Computing hardware and software research Data and signal processing technology Information management systems research Mathematical techniques Operations research and systems analysis Optimisation planning and decision support systems Statistical methods and techniques
Meteorology and climatology	Aviation meteorology Climate research Defence meteorology research Hydrometeorology Marine meteorology Numerical weather prediction Upper atmosphere and space environment
Military medical research	Care of combat casualties Medical force protection
Military sciences and defence analysis	Operational analysis
Navigation and detection systems research	Acoustic detection systems research Chemical and biological sensor systems research Electrical and electric field detection Magnetic field detection systems research 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 Target direction range and position finding research
Nuclear science and technology	Nuclear instrumentation and radiation detection Nuclear physics Nuclear power plants Nuclear radiation protection and shielding Radioactivity and radioactive waste
Ordnance and platform protection research	Armour systems research Battle damage reduction techniques Defensive aids suites research Directed energy weapons research Guided munitions research Gun systems research Mine detection and clearance research Non-lethal weapons research Rocket science and technology
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 Crystallography Electricity and magnetism Electromagnetic pulses Fluid dynamics techniques research Fluid mechanics research Mechanics Nuclear and elementary particle physics Optics Particle physics and accelerators Plasma techniques Quantum theory and relativity Radio frequency wave propagation Signature control and signature reduction Solid-state physics Thermal technologies and thermodynamics
Propulsion engines and powerplants technology	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 Rocket engines and ramjets technology Rocket propellants technology
Space research and technology	Communications satellites research Environmental and meteorological satellites research Ground support systems for space vehicles Manned spacecraft research Military satellites research Spacecraft trajectories and re-entry Space launchers research Surveillance and navigation satellites research
Weapon guidance and control systems research	Guided missile technology Platform guidance and control systems research Tracking and display systems research