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QinetiQ-led Consortium Investigates Emerging Tech For U.K. Armed Forces Training

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, February 10th, 2014

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QinetiQ-led Consortium Investigates Emerging Tech For U.K. Armed Forces Training

Training Simulation In Action Photo: QinetiQ

QinetiQ, partnered with Cranfield University, NSC, a training, simulation and consultancy firm, and Thales' XPI Simulation, has been awarded an approximately $5.9 million contract from the U.K.’s Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to monitor and demonstrate developments in gaming, mobile devices and other commercially-available technologies for the benefit of U.K. defense and security. Dstl is a Ministry of Defense trading fund that seeks to maximize the impact of science and technology for U.K. defense and security. The Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and Emerging…

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