Across all nations and front line commands, leaders are grappling with how to field uncrewed vehicles and autonomous systems in a coherent and effective manner.
The shift is driving more experimental and agile procurement approaches, focusing on open architecture, rapid prototyping and testing to get systems into service faster to keep up with the pace of technology development.
Our customers need a trusted partner, able to offer support across the Defence lines of Development for RAS, regardless of the platform or domain.
Expertise
With a long history of providing Test and Evaluation and experience designing, testing, and assuring our own autonomous systems, QinetiQ can provide a depth of knowledge developed over decades.
Facilities
In addition to our expertise, we offer facilities for the test, evaluation, and assurance of autonomous assets across the full lifecycle.
QinetiQ operates a significant portfolio of T&E facilities on behalf of UK MOD, many of which are already utilised for RAS. The facilities offer customers live representative environments to test RAS systems regardless of domain combined with extensive digital engineering expertise, all networked across the defence estate. In particular the Hebrides Range is a…
Although the ranges are unique and some of the best in Europe/world, the knowledge of operating complex uncrewed and autonomous systems within them is what sets them apart. This capability has been built over many years of operations and investment both from MOD and from QinetiQ. The facilities are connected through a network that enables centres of excellence to participate in the serials, meaning more users can benefit.
Accessibility
Our offerings are easily accessible through existing commercial frameworks, including the Engineering Delivery Partnership & Long Term Partnering Agreement.