QinetiQ assembles UK consortium to compete for British Army's ZODIAC Commissioning and Scaling contract

Project ZODIAC is designed to transform how the British Army collects, processes and exploits information at speed, providing commanders and operators with faster access to intelligence, enabling them to act more quickly than adversaries on the battlefield. 

The new QinetiQ-led consortium combines expertise from across the UK’s defence and technology sectors in digital engineering, systems integration and mission-critical technology delivery drawing onseven years of continuous delivery on ZODIAC. 

Together, the organisations are positioned to provide the open, secure and adaptable digital ecosystem required for the British Army’s Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability of the future.

James Willis, Chief Executive – UK Intelligence, QinetiQ, said:

"QinetiQ brings an existing, deep understanding of the Army’s operational requirements, having supported the delivery of Project ZODIAC for 7 years. By assembling a team with a proven track record of delivering digital capabilities and specialist innovation, we believe we can offer a digital and operational edge to the British Army.” 

Leo Geddes, UKI Defence Lead – Accenture, said:

"Accenture’s defence business combines a proven track record of large-scale agile delivery on critical defence programmes with the integration capabilities to connect data, intelligence and decision-making securely across multi-domain operations. We draw from our experience working with more than 20 NATO countries, across defence, security and intelligence. Together, this consortium offers the solutions and talent needed to help deliver and scale ZODIAC at pace to meet the evolving demands of the modern warfighter."

Nick Chaffey, Chief Executive – Northrop Grumman UK, said:

“Northrop Grumman has a strong track record of delivering mission-critical digital and information capabilities that help our customers make faster, more informed decisions. By combining our expertise with the strengths of QinetiQ, Accenture and specialist UK SMEs, we will help to shape a solution that meets the evolving needs of the British Army. We look forward to working closely with our partners to demonstrate the value this team can bring to Project ZODIAC.”