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Be prepared for an evolving threat landscape

The threat landscape is constantly evolving. So are we! More sophisticated aircraft are being developed, UAV use is growing, electronic warfare and swarm tactics are on the increase, and supersonic anti-ship missiles are becoming prolific. Add to that the emergence of anti-ship ballistic missiles and new hypersonic threats in development and it can seem impossible to keep pace.

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Stay Ahead: Defending against Piracy Swarm Attacks

The threat of a swarm attack is becoming increasingly frequent across the world. How can you be sure to stay ahead of the threat landscape? Watch our 3 minute animation and read insight into swarming tactics.

 
Stay Ahead: Navigating a Complex Threat Environment

Militaries across the globe are battling to protect vital infrastructure against adversaries. Watch our 3 minute animation and stay ahead of the threat landscape today.

 
Stay Ahead: Strengthening Ground-Based Air Defence

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Aerial Targets

Ensuring you are ready to defend against the most advanced aerial threats.

 
Sea Targets

Threats to commercial and military shipping presented by pirates and terrorists using small craft require new training tactics.

 
Next-generation targets

Representation of modern air-to-air and air-to-surface threats demands a constantly evolving approach to the design of air targets.

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We're a world-leading provider of unmanned air, land and surface vehicle targets for live-fire training and weapon system test and evaluation. Watch our overview video with footage of some of our target portfolio.

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At QinetiQ we also offer a number of payloads, launchers, command to augment the capability of unmanned vehicle targets.

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