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Watchkeeper UAV programme in Wales
Watchkeeper QinetiQ’s support for the development of the Welsh Assembly Government initiative at ParcAberporth in West Wales as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) operations has been recognised by the UK Ministry of Defence by it awarding QinetiQ a contract worth up to £5 million to deliver a critical part of the UK Watchkeeper UAV programme from this location.
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The work package will include carrying out a variety of airborne test and evaluation elements at ParcAberporth over the next 18 months and the ajoining MOD Aberporth air range. Various ground-based work will also be conducted using QinetiQ operated facilities at MOD Boscombe Down to enable a range of pre-flight activity including environmental and electromagnetic compatibility testing. This work supports and augments the wider UAV development programmes currently being investigated by QinetiQ and other industry players along with the MOD. The contract will be administered through the West Wales UAV Centre, the teaming between QinetiQ and West Wales Airport, established a year ago to deliver UAV support services for both civil and military customers.
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Related sections
> Watchkeeper image reference library
> MOD awards QinetiQ major part of the Watchkeeper programme
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