Skills of capability area

Broad capability skill	Narrow capability skill
Air platforms	High-speed/hypersonics
Data science, computer & cyber	Future/Novel compute
Earth sciences and environmental studies	Atmospheric chemistry Atmospheric physics Electromagnetic propagation in air and water
Engineering technology and design	Nanoengineering and nanotechnology Reverse engineering RF components for transmission and communication
Ground platforms including vehicles	Power
Materials science and technology	Adhesives seals and binders technology Ceramics refractories and glass technology Coatings colourants and finishes Elastomers and rubber research Electronic materials technology 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 Wood and paper based materials research
Physics	Acoustics Atomic and molecular physics and spectroscopy Crystallography Electricity and magnetism Mechanics Plasma techniques Radio frequency wave propagation
Quantum sciences	Materials