QinetiQ awarded US Army C5ISR RTI support contract
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Under this contract QinetiQ US will provide advanced research, technology, and integration support to identify, prototype, and test potential technical approaches to address Army challenges. This includes technical support for areas including Electro-Optic Infrared (EO/IR) modeling, tactical lasers, displays, optics, signal and image processing and counter-explosive hazards. QinetiQ US will also provide a full range of support including mechanical, electrical, electronics, design and system engineering to assist RTI in the integration of C5ISR hardware, software, firmware, equipment and systems into both ground and airborne platforms and US government facilities and sites.
Shawn Purvis, President and CEO of QinetiQ US said: “We have a long-standing history of supporting US Army missions, and we are honoured to work with the C5ISR Research Center and Technology Integration Directorate.
“Under this task, we will facilitate interaction with critical Army stakeholders and provide support to some of its most high-visibility demonstrations.”
Located at Fort Belvoir, the Army’s C5ISR RTI Directorate is responsible for the advancement of science and technology across networking, cyber, electro-optic infrared, knowledge management, power and energy, and radio frequency.
