Overview

Adversaries of the United States are constantly evolving, posing a threat across all domains. Our national security requires accurate intelligence assessments and analysis of innovations to shape and counter emerging threats with system level concepts across Services and defense/intelligence agencies. Our distinctive Mission Operations offerings include Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), professional and administrative services, programmatic support, advisory services, and a broad range of support to DoD missions. QinetiQ's range of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) offerings provide flexible, innovative, and comprehensive solutions to help tackle the tactical and strategic challenges faced by the nation.

Who We Serve

At QinetiQ US, we specialize in delivering comprehensive Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Mission Operations solutions. We excel in providing a diverse array of military, mission, and intelligence operations, along with comprehensive training and mission support services. Our mission is to continue forging a path as the unrivaled provider of mission-focused support, spanning from the Pentagon Joint Warfighter Commands to the tactical edge.

The QinetiQ team is proud of our work supporting both the US Military & DHS with their mission to provide ready, prompt, and sustained airborne ISR dominance and persistence surveillance.

Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA)

QinetiQ provides the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) over 100 national defense and technical experts to assist with the SCO mission to develop strategic effects by analyzing and accelerating near-term and cost-effective development, demonstration, and transition of capabilities to counter strategic adversaries and improve the U.S. security posture across all phases conflict. We also support the Space Development Agency (SDA) with over 140 advisors, engineers, and experts to quickly deliver needed space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience.

OPFOR

The OPFOR Sighting Unit System design includes a 2nd Generation Thermal Receiving Unit (TRU) and a color day camera with a similar Field of View (FoV). The system is mounted externally to the current OPFOR Surrogate Vehicle (OSV) and interfaced with the Mounted Family of Computer System (MFoCS) Tablet Display allowing for tactical and gunnery displays for the vehicle’s commander and gunner.

Aerostat Solutions

Persistent Surveillance for Defense & Homeland Security

QinetiQ’s Aerostat Solutions deliver high-endurance, tethered surveillance platforms for 24/7 monitoring and real-time communications across vast operational areas. With flexible, modular payloads and industry-leading helium retention, our aerostat solutions offer dependable performance at altitudes up to 15,000 feet. They’re ideal for ISR, border security, and infrastructure protection, providing unmatched multi-domain awareness with customizable options like EO/IR cameras, radar, and communications relays.

As part of Team ACES, we provide full-service solutions, from mission planning and sustainment to advanced decision-support through SPADE, our real-time operational insight ecosystem. Whether you need rapid deployment in remote environments or cost-effective, continuous monitoring, QinetiQ Aerostat Solutions are built to meet your mission’s toughest demands.

TARS

TARS provides detection, tracking and monitoring capabilities in diverse environments at and beyond the US borders. Under the 5 year contract QinetiQ US will deliver aerostat operations, air-surface radar operations, ground control and data networking systems monitoring, along with data analysis in support of counter-narcotics trafficking and air sovereignty missions. The program will be delivered through the provision of mission support, operations and maintenance, and life-cycle and program management.