QinetiQ US, a defense and national security company, has revealed that it is taking part in a multi-phase prototype initiative aimed at developing an advanced target acquisition system. The McLean, Virginia-based company said Tuesday it is collaborating with the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors, or PEO IEW&S, to build a prototype for […] More

QinetiQ US has secured a five-year, $31.5 million contract from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors to advance the Integrated Sensor Architecture program to help enable seamless sensor data sharing across battlefield networks. Under the contract, the Virginia-based company said Thursday it will collaborate with Army PEOs, defense organizations and allies […] More

QinetiQ US has received an other transaction agreement from the U.S. Army to provide development support for Product Manager Tactical Cyber and Network Operations. Awarded through the service’s Consortium for Command, Control and Communications in Cyberspace program, the OTA will develop Unified Network Operation prototypes, QinetiQ US said Monday. When completed, the UNO prototypes will […] More

QinetiQ US, a defense and national security company, has announced expansion into Huntsville, Alabama, to fulfill its commitment of delivering mission-led innovation to clients in the aerospace and defense sectors. In a company press release Monday, Shawn Purvis, president and CEO of QinetiQ US and a Wash100 awardee, said, “Our expansion into Huntsville marks a […] More

The U.S. Army has awarded Griffon Aerospace, QinetiQ, KBM Wyle Services, AEVEX Aerospace and COLSA spots to compete for orders under the Aerial Target Systems 3 firm-fixed-price contract vehicle valued at $95 million. Work on the contract will be performed until Sept. 16, with locations and funding to be determined with each order, the Department of Defense […] More

QinetiQ US has secured a contract from General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business to supply control hardware and software for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and the Advanced Arresting Gear of an upcoming U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. The EMALS and AAG will be installed on the future Doris Miller (CVN 81), a Ford-class aircraft carrier, the North […] More

QinetiQ‘s U.S. subsidiary will help the U.S. Army’s C5ISR Center develop, demonstrate and field advanced threat detection technologies under a $41 million contract. The company said Friday it will support C5ISR Center’s Research & Technology Integration Directorate in areas such as software engineering, sensor development and optimization, prototype hardware development, development of detection algorithms and […] More

Brian Fitzpatrick, former chief growth officer at LMI, has joined Qinetiq U.S. as vice president of business development for advanced robotics and mission solutions. He brings to the role decades-long experience in federal government consulting, information technology, research and development, professional and technical services.

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Heather Gray, formerly senior vice president of business development at Science Applications International Corp., has joined QinetiQ's U.S. subsidiary as VP of business development for the defense technologies and solutions business unit, according to a LinkedIn post. She brings to the role over two decades of experience in overseeing business development and capture and proposal management functions for defense, civilian and intelligence communities.

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Joe Boeckx has been named chief growth officer of QinetiQ US, where he will lead business development efforts. In his new role, Boeckx will oversee QinetiQ US' growth strategy, which encompasses customer engagement, business development, proposal operations, strategic pricing and mergers and acquisitions, according to the McLean, Virginia-based organization.

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The Office of the Secretary of Defense has awarded a five-year, $126.5 million firm-fixed-price contract to QinetiQ's U.S. business to aid the agency in its mission to bolster national security. QinetiQ said Tuesday it will provide technical, professional and administrative services in support of OSD’s Strategic Capabilities Office.

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QinetiQ’s American business has received a five-year, $84 million contract from the U.S. Army to manufacture 700 Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suits meant to enhance the capabilities of explosive ordnance disposal soldiers. Under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, QinetiQ said Monday it will support and collaborate with the Project Manager Soldier Protective Equipment product team for the effort.

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