Special Development
Unit

Special Development Unit

Prototype and new concept development

Our Special Development Unit is a dedicated in-house team that focuses on solving customer needs on a fast turnaround basis – ideal for rapid prototyping at the start of a long-term project, or for proof-of-concept to help customers see what kinds of solutions are possible.

Sub-system Level Intelligence

Our engineering expertise, alongside our protection and mobility capabilities, works at the early stages of a programme to explore and test sub-systems to de-risk and verify before moving onto more final or system level product design and production.

A Flexible Approach

The Unit works on programmes of all types – from a two-month prototype turnaround to a one-off specialist project. Our approach means that our customers get results faster, lowering risk and giving an excellent indication of what the full programme will achieve.

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Development Examples:

  • Early-programme prototyping
  • Sub-system verification
  • Survivability design improvements
  • Fast-reaction but capable demonstrators
  • Platform capability upgrades