Where we work
Four domains. One standard of assurance.
Platform and system expertise across subsea, land, air and space — the full lists, as delivered to DE&S, the Submarine Delivery Agency, Front Line Commands and defence primes.
Subsea
Submarine propulsion, command and combat systems, optronics — and materials fire testing to defence specifications.
Looking ahead
- Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP)
Standards we work to
- JSP 430
- Def Stan 00-55 / 00-56
- IEC 61513
- NUREG-0492
- DO-254
- Tolerability of Risk (HSE)
Submarines
- Advanced electric propulsion and energy systems
- Command and control
- Combat systems
- Weapon fire control
- Optronics — optical surveillance and target acquisition
- Nuclear propulsion plant systems and failure analysis
- Common combat system on virtualised servers
Materials Fire Testing
- Ship and submarine sample testing against defence specifications
- Exclusive access to an IMO/UKAS-accredited test facility
Electronic Warfare — Maritime
- Maritime EW systems
- NATO EW systems
Land
Armoured platforms, land electronic warfare and the electrical energy systems that power them.
Public references
- Op HERRICK
- Op TELIC
Standards we work to
- Def Stan 00-56
- Def Stan 00-35
- Def Stan 59-411
- JSP 454
- ISO 26262
- ISO 13849
- CAN · MILCAN
Tracked Vehicle Systems
- MBT / IFV turrets
- Stabilisation, aiming and pointing
- Ammunition handling
- Weapon fire control
- Environmental control
- Power distribution and management
- Full turret design and integration
Electrical Energy & Storage
- Complete fuel cell systems
- Advanced lithium and non-lithium battery technology
- Battery management and charging
- Supercapacitors
Electronic Warfare — Land
- Land EW systems
- NATO EW systems
Land Vehicles
- ISTAR, biological detection and air defence integration
- Autonomous vehicle concepts and trials validation
Air
Aircraft platform systems, weapons integration and guided-weapon qualification, and the air traffic management and air defence infrastructure around them.
Public references
- Op HERRICK — UK Apache guided weapons
- CSG25
- FASGW
Standards we work to
- MAA RA 3130 / 3132
- CAP 670
- MMATM
- Def Stan 00-970 / 00-972
- JSP 553
- ARP 4754 / 4761
- DO-178 · DO-254
- ED-153 · ED-109A
- ARINC 429 · 629
- JSP 520
- Def Stan 07-85
Aircraft
- Propulsion
- Weapon integration and fire control
- Avionics
- Landing gear and flight controls
- Electromechanical and electrohydraulic systems
- Secondary structures
ATM & Air Defence
- Aerodrome communication, navigation and surveillance equipment
- Primary RADAR
- Secondary RADAR
- Multifunction Data Display Systems
- Doppler VHF Omni-Directional Range (DVOR)
- Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
- Radio clear and secure communications
- Instrument Landing System (ILS)
- Microwave Landing System (MLS)
- Precision Approach RADAR (PAR)
- Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN)
- High Resolution Direction Finder (HRDF)
- Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)
- Integration of the above equipment and their complex national and international network infrastructures
- Aeronautical data integrity
- Network infrastructure
- Tower integration and onward-routed radar data links
Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives
- All-Up Round (AUR) design — sensor, warhead, guidance, motor and control
- Qualification
- Certification
Electronic Warfare — Airborne
- Airborne EW systems
- NATO EW systems
Space
Strategic space programmes — launch readiness, missile defence, re-entry protection and satellite communications.
Standards we work to
- MIL-STD-882
- US Eastern & Western Range Safety Regulations
- UK Weapons Range Safety Regulations
- Def Stan 59-114 · OB Proc P101 / P102 / P112
- STANAG 4170 / 4187 / 4439
- Def Stan 07-85
Strategic Space
- Launch readiness
- Missile defence
- Re-entry protection
- Satellite communications
- Re-entry vehicles and thermal protection systems
- Launch system flightworthiness assessment
- Experimental payload integration with the launch authority
Across every domain
The disciplines that travel with us.
Whatever the platform, the same engineering specialisms apply — from bid to disposal.
Engineering Leadership
- Full-lifecycle technical leadership and management
- IDR, CDR, TRR, MRR and RTS
Systems & Safety Engineering
- Requirements, architecture, interfaces, V&V
- Safety analysis, ALARP, assurance cases, SEMS
Dependability & Quality
- Reliability, availability, maintainability, security
- Process, product and supplier quality
R&D, AI, Networks & Cyber
- TRL 1 to 9 research and development
- AI/ANN health and usage monitoring
- Enterprise and cloud networks, cyber security
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