Testing Support and Guidance at Hurn

Our Hurn Proving Ground is the UK’s only purpose built Military Vehicle test track that allows vehicles to be tested over the full challenging spectrum of terrains that may be encountered in service. Platform performance can be fully demonstrated over the varied terrain and obstacles and limitations explored in order to inform the customer development process and underpin procurement and deployment decisions.

QinetiQ’s Land Platform automotive test capability brings together the world class facilities of the Hurn site with a team of automotive and trials Subject Matter Experts. The team has a long and proven track record of delivering a flexible and cost-effective approach to planning and conducting vehicle trials, adding value to customer programmes through the leverage of their extensive domain expertise and tailoring trials to specific requirements. We reduce risk to programmes throughout our trials design, conduct and analysis services. We offer:

Trials design, planning and support
Automotive performance trials
Ride and handling assessments
Performance Based Mobility Specification (PBMS) requirements and evaluation
Shock and vibration measurement trials and analysis
Reliability, durability and shakedown trials
Design, test and certify safe and secure equipment transportation methods
Legislative compliance assessments
Environmental trials, climatic and Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Full instrumentation support and data analysis
Modelling and simulation
Weapon system stability

Our investment doesn’t just stop with a pass or fail, the QinetiQ team, together with its world-class T&E services and support can provide you with focused, impartial advice. Our dedication to providing the right answer to your requirements, instead of the easy answer will give you the confidence in QinetiQ as the right choice and encourage long lasting and valued partnerships between us to develop.