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2. 18 | People Who Know How
Sometimes, there really is nothing
out there which can do the job. Dragon Runner™
Whether you are trying to locate an improvised explosive
This calls for innovation. Our device in enemy territory, or taking samples to test levels of
Global Products division plans for radioactivity, you don’t want to be too near the action. We have
people who know how to use robotics, so that your people
innovation. We know how to bring don’t have to get up close. Used extensively in Afghanistan, and
to support recovery activities at Fukushima in Japan, QinetiQ’s
new products to market. Often, family of robots are one example of our proven, market-leading
technology solutions which saves lives.
our military customers need things
Force Protection Armour
sorting quickly – to meet their When the UK MOD needed to replace its Land Rover Snatch
Vehicles with a lightweight mine and blast protected vehicle,
Urgent Operational Requirements. it selected Force Protection Europe’s Ocelot, (now owned by
This mix of innovation and an ability General Dynamics), which it calls Foxhound. We have people
who know how to provide vital protection through ‘behind
to deliver a robust and serviceable armour effects’ – interior armour within the vehicle which
is removable. Attached with fewer bolts than conventional
solution fast is something which solutions, it reduces injury in the event of an attack. Our people
designed, supplied and supported the integration of the interior
makes our people stand out. armour solution for Foxhound.
Image courtesy of GD Force Protection Europe
Building Micro Satellites Electric Drive for Tanks
The European Space Agency’s mission is to provide Europe Electric cars. Electric tanks. Simple? Not so simple. We have
with its own source of satellite data. The European Commission people who know how to make electric power work in tanks and
wants to understand changes in global vegetation patterns other tracked vehicles. It’s a more complicated problem than
for environmental reasons. We have people who know how it may seem. Our people combined their engineering expertise
to build micro-satellites for earth observation. Our people and their understanding of military vehicles, transmissions,
in QinetiQ Space in Belgium supply ESA with micro-satellites differentials, and advanced electric machines to develop this
weighing only 160kg which outperform older, heavier and more revolutionary solution. Using electric drive allows more flexibility
expensive space platforms. in providing crew space, protection, firepower and mobility – the
key functions of an armoured fighting vehicle.
