QinetiQ Group plc has renewed its Maritime Strategic Capability Agreement (MSCA) with the UK Submarine Delivery Agency for a further ten years, ensuring a seamless transition from the previous 15-year agreement.
The £259 million contract also includes an option for an additional five-year extension.
The MSCA provides critical sovereign capabilities that contribute to the assurance of the UK’s ability to design, build, and safely operate the Royal Navy’s surface and subsurface fleet, including the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. The capabilities provided include independent design, test, evaluation, and assurance services covering Hydromechanics, Stealth and Signatures, Structures, and Maritime Life Support.
The renewed contract will draw on experts, facilities, and technology delivered from sites at Haslar in Gosport, Rosyth, Chichester, and Farnborough, providing longevity and consistency, not only for the maritime capability of the Royal Navy but in ensuring sustained employment in these areas for the next ten years.
Nic Anderson, Chief Executive of UK Defence, QinetiQ, said:
“The award of the MSCA contract demonstrates the ongoing commitment of the Ministry of Defence and the Submarine Delivery Agency in working with QinetiQ to deliver and assure critical maritime capability to the UK. We are extremely proud of our highly skilled and dedicated employees who continue to deliver the MSCA in support of the Royal Navy, helping to ensure national security and vital maritime trade.”
SDA CEO, Sir Chris Gardner, said:
“To continue our strategic relationship with QinetiQ and secure the essential MSCA capabilities for another 10 years is an important achievement for the Submarine Delivery Agency and good news for the submarine program and the Royal Navy.”
The Royal Navy’s Director Submarines, RAdm Simon Asquith, said:
“The MSCA is an essential cornerstone of some critical aspects of Royal Navy capability. These capabilities will help to ensure that the UK can continue to design, build, and operate world-beating submarines, both now and into the future.”
Pity HMG sold DERA off meaning these assets are no longer in house.
I never understood why they sold off QinetiQ in the first place. Though admittedly it seems to have done well since. It used to be the equivalent of the American DARPA I believe
Is it pronounced kinetic or something else?
Morning MS – yes exactly right! QinetiQ is still headquartered in Farnborough but also operates sites in Boscombe Down and Malvern and employs about 6000 people. It was once part of DERA
Yes, at the Cody Lab complex, newly opened by DS Robertson in the late 90s early 2000s when part of MoD, then sold off.
Lots of very interesting features in that area north and north west of the airfield.
We have posters here such as CR who worked for DERA/DRA.
Malvern I believe was sold off long ago, the site is deserted and has been explored and looted.
Hi Daniele thanks for the update on Malvern, I was not aware that it had been closed. How shortsighted
There’s a guy on Youtube who broke in and filmed it. Look up “Secret Vault” on YouTube for the tour.
Even DSTL are closing Fort Halstead and relocating most to Porton.
Qinetiq still operates something at Malvern, although I’ve no idea if it’s part of the original site. I noticed an industry event hosted by QinetiQ a couple of weeks ago at Malvern Technology Centre.
Interesting, a quick scope on GE would be in order. I don’t recall if there was a 2nd smaller site when DERA were at Malvern.
Right, so clearly viewed on GE, the southern and biggest chunk of the Malvern site where the scattering of “H blocks” were has now been demolished since I saw that YouTube sneak around the place. Presumably for yet more housing. And a smaller part of the site has been retained.
Interesting..
https://www.thetimechamber.co.uk/beta/sites/military/rotor-radar-stations/royal-signals-and-radar-establishment-malvern
Some pics of parts of the discarded areas of the site.
Wow, look at those modern fume cupboards! Thanks Daniele, wonderful pics under that link
You would think that the MoD would have salvaged all those retro radiators and other capable-looking GFE…..it looks like there had been an emergency bug-out
…and Haslar
Quin-teak.
U.S. owned.
No it isn’t. The UK government again, has a golden share in Qinetiq
With respect, I don’t think you understand what a ‘golden share’ means in this context (i.e. ownership). Here it simply means the U.S. owners of the business cannot sell it with H.M. government permission. The concern at the time of sale and now is how much of our world leading R&D is being exported ‘back home’.
The Carlyle Group had a bigish stake in Qinetiq which they sold when the company was floated on the stock market. now the biggest shareholders is Klear Kite LLC who own 10% (owned by a friend of Mr Johnson)and Schroder PLC own 9.82%( a British company)
Yes. The DT&EO and DRA were merged into DERA. Then DERA was split up, with the most sensitive elements retained as DSTL ( thank God ) and the rest became QinetiQ.
Though Q run Boscombe and other places concerned with the LTPA, they remain part of the MoD Estate.