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QinetiQ signs £5 million aircrew research contract – May 21, 2015– Farnborough, UK (Techreleased) – QinetiQ has signed a £5 million four year contract with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to undertake research to improve military aircrew performance and protection. Working with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and academia, QinetiQ will undertake ten […]
QinetiQ signs £5 million aircrew research contract – May 21, 2015– Farnborough, UK (Techreleased) – QinetiQ has signed a £5 million four year contract with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to undertake research to improve military aircrew performance and protection. Working with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and academia, QinetiQ will undertake ten research projects.
With world class scientific, engineering, physiology, psychology and medical experts, combined with unique facilities, including centrifuge, hypobaric and climatic chambers, QinetiQ is able to provide a capability to deliver research to the MOD. The research enables the MOD to make better decisions on equipment procurement, training and understanding of technology for the future.
The contract will involve the delivery of ten research projects, drawing on QinetiQ’s test and evaluation expertise, including:
Gaz Borland, Managing Director for QinetiQ’s Air business said, “This contract builds on our established reputation of being experts in human performance, especially in the air world. Working with academia and SMEs we will be able to help the MOD on the best ways to protect and improve the working environment of aircrew, whether this be through technology or medical research. We will be able to maintain the UK’s capability in aerospace medicine whether in military or civil industry.”
