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Land Warfare
DefExpo 2012: Pointer weapon cueing system to be demonstrated in India
30th March 2012
The Pointer networked weapon cueing system is to be demonstrated to India’s security forces at the end of April. Pointer was developed jointly by Qinetiq, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US prepares micro-UGVs for Afghanistan evaluation
12th March 2012
The US DoD will shortly deploy hundreds of ‘ultra-lightweight’ UGVs to Afghanistan ahead of a proposed procurement of some 5,000 systems later this year, sources …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2012: US Army fields Minotaur robotic mine clearance system
24th February 2012
The US Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) used AUSA Winter 2012 to spotlight its exploration of several unmanned vehicle designs. One of the systems highlighted …
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems, Qinetiq team for US Army GCV
9th February 2012
QinetiQ has announced that it will provide its E-X-Drive transmission as the key component of a hybrid electric drive propulsion system to the BAE Systems-Northrop …
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Land Warfare
Qinetiq selected to provide GCV transmission system
2nd February 2012
The BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman team for the US Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) programme has selected Qinetiq to provide its E-X-Drive transmission as the ‘key …
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Military Logistics
QinetiQ North America wins US Marines logistics contract
9th December 2011
QinetiQ North America has announced that it has been awarded a task order to provide logistics and inventory support to the Global Combat Support Systems …
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Land Warfare
Supacat announces Australian operations
13th October 2011
Supacat announced today the operational launch of Supacat in Australia and the launch of Supacat Team Australia, comprising 15 Australian partner companies, to bid, build …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEi 2011: Puma 2 makes quiet progress
15th September 2011
The project to inject new life into the RAF's fleet of Puma support helicopters is making good progress, according to Eurocopter. Since the maiden flight …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI: US lines up giant UGV purchase for Afghanistan operations
16th August 2011
The US Army and Marine Corps (USMC) are planning to procure some 4,000 UGVs for urgent operational requirements in Afghanistan, sources have revealed. Speaking to …
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Military Logistics
QinetiQ North America lands $22m GSA Alliant task order
12th August 2011
QinetiQ North America today announced that the United States Army has awarded the company a time and materials continuation Task Order valued at $22 million …
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Military Logistics
Airbus Military tanker for RAF performs first contacts with Tornado
6th July 2011
An Airbus Military A330 MRTT Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) for the UK´s Royal Air Force has successfully completed its first contacts with a Tornado …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
CAA designates area for unmanned flight
15th June 2011
For the first time an area in the UK has been designated solely for UAS flight by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) at West Wales …
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Digital Battlespace
QinetiQ North America wins $7.4m USMC MC2S task order
13th June 2011
QinetiQ North America today announced that the United States Marine Corps has awarded the company a Task Order valued at $7.4 million to provide engineering …
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Defence Helicopter
Thales receives first LMM order for UK MoD
5th April 2011
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Thales UK have agreed on a ‘re-role’ to allow the signing of the first production contract for the …
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Defence Helicopter
Wyle CAS Group awarded contract valued at $80.6 million to support US Army Utility Helicopter's Project Manager's Office
7th February 2011
A contract with a potential value of $80.6 million has been awarded to CAS, Inc., a subsidiary of Wyle, to provide program support to the …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Medium UGVs
DSTL Medium UGV [UK]
Programme Background This programme was established to determine the future use of medium UGVs for logistical purposes in the British Army, although it was run ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Project Vampire [UK]
Programme Background Prior RN Tests Project Vampire began in 2021, before the January 2022 Phase 1 tender announcement. In September 2021, as part of Vampire, a Banshee ...
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Light UGVs
Caméléon LG-E [Belgium]
Programme Background The Caméléon LG-E demining robots have been designed to offer manoeuvrability and stability in severe environments, with the contract signed with Belgian Combat Engineer ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) (Project Vanquish) [UK]
Background Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) Strategy Reflecting on lessons learned from the cancellation of the Mosquito programme, the Royal Air Force (RAF) redefined the role ...
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Main battle tanks
Future Ground Combat System MBT (UK)
Programme Background The UK MoD is understood to be in the process of determining the capabilities of a notional next-generation armoured vehicle fleet that could ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Project Land 2097 Phase 4 [Australia]
Programme Background According to the RfI, under Project Land 2097 Phase 4, the selected helicopter must comprise a commercial or military off-the-shelf solution that is ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Project Tiquila [UK]
Programme Background Tender Notice On 18 September 2020, the MoD Combat Air Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team published a tender notice for a system integrator ...
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Fighter - multirole
Global Combat Air Programme [UK]
Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) [USA]
Programme Background US Army's Future Vertical Lift Programme The FLRAA is one of three strands of a broader army programme. The others are the Future ...
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Submarines: nuclear/ballistic missile
Dreadnought Class (Successor Programme) (1-4) [UK]
Programme Background Requirements The Dreadnought-class, prior to being named in October 2016, was known as the Successor programme, which was approved by the government in May ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement. Designed to be capable of operating with or without ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Jackdaw
At DSEI 2023, QinetiQ unveiled the Jackdaw, a low-cost, high-performance, attritable fixed-wing UAV. QinetiQ has stated it is designed for swarming and collaborative autonomous operations, including crewed-uncrewed teaming. The ...
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Air: aerial targets
Delta B15
The Delta B15 is a target drone developed by QinetiQ Germany and Rheinmetall. QinetiQ Germany showcased the drone in 2024, as part of the initial phase of ...
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Light UGVs
SPUR
The Squad Packable Utility Robot (SPUR) is QinitiQ's newest tactical land UGV. Designed to be backpackable, the drone can be deployed rapidly from its stowed state. It ...
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Air: aerial targets
Mosquito UHV-T
The Mosquito UHV-T, manufactured by QinetiQ, is a cost-effective unmanned helicopter target designed primarily for military training exercises. It is powered by a two-cylinder, two-stroke 60hp engine. ...
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Air: aerial targets
Vindicator II UAV-T
QinietQ, the manufacturer of the Vindicator II UAV-T, describe it as a cost-effective, recoverable, remotely piloted, basic training target. It is designed to simulate the threat ...
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Air: aerial targets, Military UAS - fixed-wing
Banshee Jet 80+
Released in 2018, the Banshee Jet 80+, also known as the MQM-185B, is an autonomous aerial target manufactured by QinetiQ Target Systems. The Banshee target can simulate an ...
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Sea: weapon training, Military - USVs
Sprite
The Sprite is a USV developed by QinetiQ and designed for live-fire training exercises.
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Air: aerial targets
Banshee Jet 40 / Jet 40+
The Banshee Jet 40 and Jet 40+ are aerial target drones developed by QinetiQ. Part of the Banshee series, transonic systems that travel at or faster ...
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Air: aerial targets, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Banshee NG
The Banshee Next Generation (NG) is an aerial target manufactured by QinetiQ. It offers interoperability with other Banshee series equipment, and a twin-gas turbine engine powers it, ...
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Air: mission management systems
MissionGrid
Hensoldt MissionGrid is a mission system that integrates radar and electro-optic sensors using a mission computer, mission management software and data links. The system is ...
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Air: aerial targets
Banshee Jet 80
Manufactured by QinetiQ Target Systems, the Banshee Jet 80 is an autonomous aerial target developed from previous versions. It features a twin 40kg thrust gas turbine engine ...
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Sea: weapon training, Military - USVs
Hammerhead USV-T
Hammerhead USV-T is an expendable uncrewed surface vessel target designed for simulating a multi-vehicle swarm threat. It is developed by QinetiQ Target Systems.
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
WAE-342
The WAE-342 is a twin-cylinder, two-stroke engine developed by QinetiQ Target Systems (formerly Meggitt Target Systems) for integration on unmanned systems.
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Light UGVs
Dragon Runner
The Dragon Runner UGV, manufactured by QinitiQ, has two versions: the Dragon Runner 10 (DR10) and the slightly larger Dragon Runner 20 (DR20). All Dragon ...
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Air: aerial targets
Banshee Whirlwind
Originally made by Meggitt Target Systems, a company QinetiQ acquired in 2016, the Banshee is an aerial target and the first drone in the Banshee series. ...
