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QinetiQ have successfully completed the critical The agreement, called the Maritime Strategic
design review for the FAST technology demonstra- Capabilities Agreement (MSCA), is worth more
tor. The aim of the project is to develop a replace- than £150 million over the next 15 years. It gives
ment combined influence sweep. access to QinetiQ’s facilities and expertise for
The trials are being carried out in a modified optimising anything that moves in or on water,
logistic support vessel provided by VT Shipbuild- from ships to divers to tidal turbines.
ing, a vessel which is based on the Royal Navy’s Baroness Taylor, Minister for Defence
combat support boat. Equipment & Support made the announcement
The Royal Navy has recently introduced the at QinetiQ’s ocean basin at Gosport, Hampshire.
Atlas Seafox mine neutralisation vehicle systems The ocean basin is the largest freshwater tank in
in trials using HMS Atherstone, Bangor, Cattis- Europe and is used to assess the manoeuvrability
tock, Chiddingfold, Grimsby and Middleton. In all, of scale ship and submarine models in different
16 ships are scheduled to receive Seafox by the sea conditions. Next door, the 270m ship tank is
autumn of 2009. used to test the stability and propulsion of ships
and submarines or the effectiveness of power-
Contract generating tidal turbines.
Waterjet services
“Through the MSCA, QinetiQ will continue to
deliver critical facilities that help the Royal Navy
agreement
save lives, time and money,” commented Clive
Richardson, QinetiQ’s chief operating officer for
Rolls-Royce has strengthened its relationship Europe, Middle East and Australasia. “Under the
with leading Middle East shipbuilder Abu Dhabi agreement, MoD and other customers will continue
Ship Building (ADSB) through a new agreement to benefit from the expertise of 80 QinetiQ employ-
that aims to further improve customer service for ees at our facilities in the Portsmouth area and in
Kamewa waterjets in the Arabian Gulf region. Rosyth in Scotland, supported by many others
The agreement, signed in Abu Dhabi in from across our maritime business. The MSCA
August, is the third services-related venture to be also gives us a strong platform on which to attract
announced this year involving Rolls-Royce and further commercial business to the facilities. It
Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), means we can make a real contribution to driving
the investment arm of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, down commercial marine research costs while
which holds a 40% stake in ADSB. developing environmentally friendly technologies
ADSB is the only naval shipyard in the Middle in sectors such as tidal power generation.”
East providing both build and support contracts The UK government has negotiated a facility
for all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) naval sharing agreement with the French government
vessels. Rolls-Royce will work with ADSB to offer as part of the MSCA that allows the UK to use
services such as training, maintenance repairs and the cavitation tunnel at Val de Reuil, in return for
overhauls, spare parts and service contracts for French use of the ocean basin at Gosport. Both
waterjet customers. countries signed a Statement of Intent in March
Rolls-Royce has already provided Kamewa 2008, working towards a long-term legal agreement
FF550 waterjets for 12 Amphibious Transport by mid-2009.
Boats (ATBs) and four Fast Supply Vessels built by As part of the MSCA, the MoD task QinetiQ to
ADSB for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy meet specifi c programme requirements and ‘call off ’
and UAE Coast Guard. Kamewa waterjets also a range of additional activities, providing them with
help power the six 72m Baynunah class corvettes fl exibility to access additional expertise and extra
that ADSB is building for the UAE Navy. capacity to meet both urgent operational require-
ments and future programme developments.
Contract
QinetiQ secures
Equipment
facilities contract
Greenship
secures BWT deal
A 15-year agreement between the UK Ministry
of Defence (MoD) and QinetiQ has been Greenship BV in The Netherlands has signed a
announced that secures access for the MoD, contract with Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the
other government and commercial customers, to delivery and supply of SEDINOX ballast water
QinetiQ’s diverse range of maritime facilities and management Systems for four patrol vessels for the
subject expertise. Royal Netherlands Navy. WT
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