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Welcome to the April edition of Stay Informed.
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QinetiQ wins asteroid deflection study contract |
A QinetiQ-led consortium has won a €450,000 contract to design a satellite mission that could one day be used to deflect an asteroid threatening the Earth. The European Space Agency (ESA) will assess the resulting mission design proposals from the QinetiQ team and two other consortia awarded similar contracts before selecting the preferred design in early 2007.
Asteroid Deflection Study News Release
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DTI Cyber Security Knowledge Transfer Network |
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GPS Tracking through Ocellus |
The QinetiQ Ocellus system manages the movement of trucks and fleets through GPS and providing high sensitivity tracking anywhere in the world. Ocellus will play a key role in reducing operating costs and managing assets on the move.
www.QinetiQ.com/gps
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Civil Airworthiness flight test training |
ETPS, the Empire Test Pilots' School which operates out of Boscombe Down has successfully trained delegates from SkyEurope Airlines in a Civil Airworthiness flight Test Training course. The course is one of a number of short courses targeted at training for fixed and rotary wing test pilots and flight test engineers.
www.QinetiQ.com/etps
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The Defence Training Rationalisation Programme |
Metrix is a consortium of world-leading organisations, each with a track record of delivery in their respective fields across training, construction, services, transition management and IT. Metrix has submitted bids for the two contracts under the Defence Training Rationalisation Programme which are currently being evaluated by the Ministry of Defence.
The innovation and expertise of the Metrix proposal will deliver major savings, provide significant investment in modern training methods and media, and will lead to more efficient training delivery while maintaining the Services' high standards of achievement. The consortium members are AgustaWestland, City & Guilds, Dalkia, EDS, Laing O'Rourke, Land Securities Trillium, Nord Anglia, Open University, QinetiQ, Raytheon, Serco and Sodexho.
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