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QinetiQ, a leading international defence and security technology
company, is becoming an industry partner of choice for the
provision of specialist vehicle design, development, integration,
assessment and through-life consultancy and is highlighting
its land capabilities, including its Land Platform Systems
and Engineering business, at DVD’07.
Exhibits at DVD’07 include: QinetiQ’s advanced
6x6 Hybrid Electric Drive (HED) vehicle demonstrator; the
innovative E-X-Drive? electric drive transmission for tracked
vehicles; the X-Net? vehicle arrester system; the highly
successful and theatre proven TALON? tracked robot system;
and the remote control Appliqué Robotic Kit (ARK)
for earthmovers. Displays also include QinetiQ’s
force protection expertise and its expeditionary ILS supply
and waste solutions.
Land Platform Systems & Engineering As part of a targeted
business development programme, QinetiQ has re-branded part
of its land organisation, as Land Platform Systems and Engineering. The
move is designed to further establish QinetiQ as the partner
of choice for the provision of specialist vehicle design,
development, integration, assessment and through-life consultancy. The
unit can provide defence and security industry contractors
worldwide with its unique mix of capability, experience and
resources.
The business is also developing strategic alliances and
formal partnering relationships with a number of SMEs, which
will bring together, some of the sector’s best practice,
innovation and capability.
The Land Platform Systems & Engineering business unit’s
pedigree includes a long and distinguished track record – from
initial development of the current UK armoured vehicle fleet – to
the latest advanced 6x6 hybrid electric drive demonstrator
vehicle. The latter vehicle will be on display.
QinetiQ Hybrid Electric Drive (HED) vehicle demonstrator
QinetiQ’s Hybrid Electric Drive (HED) Demonstrator
Vehicle is a research and technology platform, designed and
built as part of a MOD funded - and wide-ranging assessment
study. The programme has focused throughout on the
significant operational and service benefits offered by the
technology. These include enhanced military capability
through improvements in vehicle performance, fuel economy,
design configuration, increased stealth capability and reduced
whole-life costs.
The HED vehicle is a continuous 6x6 drive rigid, designed
for operation at 18 tonne gross vehicle weight. It
incorporates hub-mounted electric drive (HMED) units, eliminating
the need for conventional transmission and drive shafts. A
number of QinetiQ’s leading edge systems, such as the
HYSIM® simulation package, were used during the design
phase of the programme.
Each HMED incorporates a permanent magnet brushless drive
motor and a 2-ratio gearbox to meet the required wide range
of torque and speed required for a military vehicle. Each
HMED is also capable of electrical regenerative braking up
to the maximum power rating of 100kW and also incorporates
a substantial disc brake system.
QinetiQ E-X-Drive™
Another groundbreaking example of QinetiQ’s world-class
technology capability can be seen in the latest E-X-Drive™. Offering
a lightweight, compact and efficient Electric Drive alternative
to conventional tracked vehicle transmission systems, E-X-Drive™ incorporates
mechanical regeneration of steer power and range-shift to
provide optimal combination of electrical and mechanical
components. Its compact overall size allows installation
in line with final drives and delivers high power density
and specific power, while maximising fault tolerance and
providing improved reliability.
QinetiQ X-NET™
The QinetiQ X-NET™ vehicle arresting system is a man portable,
full vehicle arrest system, developed for both military and
police use. It is designed to bring about the safe
and controlled arrest of vehicles travelling at speed, particularly
in enforcement, crime prevention, security or anti-terrorist
environments. The patented device uses a spiked net
system which picks up on the tyres of target vehicles and
progressively wraps and tightens on the wheels. Importantly,
it offers an effective, non-lethal full vehicle arrest system
without the inherent risks or dangers involved with the use
of other tyre puncturing or fixed installation alternatives.
TALON™ robots Manufactured by QinetiQ company, Foster-Miller,
TALON™ robots have earned an international reputation
with remote EOD and surveillance operations in many parts
of the world. Lightweight, powerful and durable, TALON™ tracked
robot vehicles can have all weather, day / night and amphibious
capabilities - and can navigate virtually any terrain. Regarded
as “the soldiers’ choice”, TALON™ robots
have a high survivability record, particularly in operational
theatres such as Iraq.
Although offering a high payload capacity, speed and operating
range, TALON™ is man-portable. The unit can be
configured to provide outstanding situational awareness for
reconnaissance applications – being able to hold up
to seven colour cameras including night vision and zoom options.
QinetiQ Appliqué Robotic Kit (ARK) The capability
to take existing plant vehicles and, with minimum modification,
convert the host unit to remote operational control, is an
option offered by ARK, QinetiQ’s Appliqué Robotic
Kit. Operational situations may require deployment
of plant and equipment in hazardous or contaminated environments,
where the risk to human operators is regarded as too high.
Currently, ARK is a fully integrated and proven solution
on in-service JCB and CAT excavator-loaders – with
the ability to be used in remote or manual mode at the flick
of a switch. In remote mode, the operator can be located
in a safe and secure tele range position – and can
continue to operate the unit effectively, with minimised
risk.
QinetiQ Integrated Logistic Support Solution
Supporting operational troops with drinking water – and
the ability to handle waste, presents a specific logistics
challenge – particularly in expeditionary or semi-permanent
camps. QinetiQ’s integrated logistic support
system is a self-contained, easily transportable, modular
and scaleable package, with the capability to make a 500-person
remote community self-sufficient in drinking water and waste
management. The system, which requires only two-person
operation, is installed in 20 ft. ISO containers.
Drinking water is provided from a number of on-board processes,
supplemented by QinetiQ technology systems, which harvest
water from the atmosphere – and from the operation
of diesel generators used to produce electrical power. The
system is also able to manage waste streams which include
sewage, food waste, cardboard and paper, plastics, dirty
fuel and medical disposables. Despite the diversity
of the waste streams, the entire system is fully compliant
with current European standards for both waste management
and drinking water supplies.
QinetiQ Force Protection Engineering Members of QinetiQ’s
Force Protection Engineering and Protective Structures Research
team have been investigating the effects of weapons on structures
since 1992. The team has been responsible for a wide
range of trials, both in the UK and throughout the world. Using
the developed capabilities and the wide body of test data,
enables the team to provide advice on methods to resist or
mitigate blasts and impact effect. The capability and
analysis is also available to advise on appropriate measures
in relation to buildings and the assessment of secondary
risk.
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