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HMS Duncan has neutralised swarms of drones during Sharpshooter, a four-day live-firing exercise delivered by QinetiQ off the Welsh coast. The exercise placed Royal Navy personnel in a high-intensity scenario replicating real-life threats.

HMS Duncan completes QinetiQ Sharpshooter exercise, countering drone swarms off Welsh coast

Working with Fleet Operational Standards and Training, QinetiQ managed a dynamic training environment in which HMS Duncan was required to defend itself against multiple simultaneous attacks. The scenario was designed by Inzpire, a QinetiQ-owned company specialising in immersive and realistic military training solutions. Live and synthetic drones were deployed, including QinetiQ’s Banshee Whirlwind aerial […]

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The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a £205 million contract extension with QinetiQ to provide ongoing technical and engineering support to the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet. The Typhoon is the RAF’s primary fighter jet, protecting UK airspace around the clock and deploying worldwide, with continued upgrades forming part of commitments set out in the Strategic Defence Review.

£205 million QinetiQ contract boosts RAF Typhoon support, securing jobs and long-term defence capability

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The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a £205 million contract extension with QinetiQ to provide ongoing technical and engineering support to the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet.

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QinetiQ has successfully demonstrated a prototype of its scalable high-power laser optical chain in Adelaide, marking a significant milestone for Australia's sovereign defence capabilities. The demonstration, conducted at QinetiQ Laboratories (QLabs) in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), represents a crucial step towards enhancing national security.

QinetiQ secures £67 million contract to deliver DragonFire laser weapons to Royal Navy ships

Sea / Defence Industry Europe

QinetiQ has been awarded a £67 million contract to support the delivery of the UK’s first laser directed energy weapons to Royal Navy platforms from 2027.

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BAE Systems and QinetiQ have successfully carried out synthetic trials to demonstrate how uncrewed aircraft can operate alongside crewed aircraft such as Typhoon, enabling a more cost-effective and flexible concentration of combat air power. The exercise took place at BAE Systems’ Warton site in Lancashire, attended by representatives from the Ministry of Defence.

BAE Systems and QinetiQ trial crewed-uncrewed teaming in synthetic combat air exercise

Air / Defence Industry Europe

BAE Systems and QinetiQ have successfully carried out synthetic trials to demonstrate how uncrewed aircraft can operate alongside crewed aircraft such as Typhoon, enabling a more cost-effective and flexible concentration of combat air power.

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QinetiQ and Xona Space Systems have completed the first UK tests of Xona’s Pulsar satellite navigation system, showing how Low Earth Orbit satellites can bolster GPS services. The milestone strengthens next generation Positioning, Navigation and Timing capabilities by countering jamming and spoofing while improving availability in congested or challenged environments.

QinetiQ and Xona demonstrate LEO satellite signals to strengthen GPS navigation resilience

Space/C4ISR / Defence Industry Europe

QinetiQ and Xona Space Systems have completed the first UK tests of Xona’s Pulsar satellite navigation system, showing how Low Earth Orbit satellites can bolster GPS services.

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QinetiQ has provided trials expertise and safety assurance to support the British Army’s first live firing on UK soil of the Sky Sabre ground-based air defence system. The milestone took place during Formidable Shield 2025, Europe’s largest Integrated Air and Missile Defence mission rehearsal.

QinetiQ supports British Army’s first UK live firing of Sky Sabre at Formidable Shield

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QinetiQ has provided trials expertise and safety assurance to support the British Army’s first live firing on UK soil of the Sky Sabre ground-based air defence system.

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BAE Systems and QinetiQ are preparing to convert an Avro RJ100 regional jet into a flight-test platform for the European Common Radar System Mk2 (ECRS Mk2). The radar is being developed by Leonardo UK for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.

BAE Systems and QinetiQ ready Avro RJ100 testbed for ECRS Mk2 radar flight trials

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BAE Systems and QinetiQ are preparing to convert an Avro RJ100 regional jet into a flight-test platform for the European Common Radar System Mk2 (ECRS Mk2).

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Leonardo DRS announced that it has successfully completed factory acceptance testing and shipment of the first production unit of the main propulsion motor for the U.S. Navy’s new Columbia-class submarine.

QinetiQ US awarded $26 million in subcontracts to supply systems for Virginia and Columbia class submarines

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QinetiQ US has secured approximately $26 million in subcontracts from General Dynamics Electric Boat to provide advanced electrical and electromechanical systems for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia and Columbia class submarines.

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BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defence with actively deployed and operationally proven Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) solutions, announced today the successful completion of critical milestones in the development of its agile and disruptive new Next-Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM): Freedom Eagle (FE-1).

QinetiQ US awarded $41 million task order to support army counter-done efforts

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QinetiQ US has secured a $41 million, three-year task order to provide software and technology integration support for a counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) project.

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British defence technology company QinetiQ has announced that its Banshee Jet 40+ aerial target has been approved for use at NATO’s Missile Firing Installation (NAMFI) in Crete. The approval follows the system’s successful completion of the required safety standards.

QinetiQ’s Banshee Jet 40+ cleared for Training Use at Missile Firing Installation in Crete

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British defence technology company QinetiQ has announced that its Banshee Jet 40+ aerial target has been approved for use at NATO’s Missile Firing Installation (NAMFI) in Crete.

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