Infra red systems

3SDL offer innovative, cost effective consultancy and airborne surveillance capabilities in the Aerospace, Defence & Security sectors. A wealth of experienced subject matter experts with extensive knowledge in the fields of ISTAR, Tactical Data Links, Communications and Information Assurance can support businesses and governments in acquisition, development and de-risking capability expansion. Built on a proven reputation in the growing areas of UAS, AIS and Cyber Security, 3SDL provide cutting edge solutions at affordable rates. Combined with a comprehensive training portfolio, providing courses on all aspects of the procurement cycle, from CONOPS to OT&E for a range of international customers, the diversity of skills within 3SDL allow rapid, proactive and agile support for businesses facing the varied challenges of the Aerospace, Defence and Security sectors.

Airbus Group (www.airbus-group.com) is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2013, the Group – comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters - generated revenues of £50.3 billion (XRT €1.18) and employed a workforce of around 144,000.  This includes a 17,000-strong British workforce and a UK turnover of close to £2.5 billion, making the Group a major contributor to the UK economy.

The Group builds on a proud 100-year British heritage united under a common brand.  Airbus designs and builds its aircraft wings in the UK.  Airbus Defence and Space is the UK’s largest space company; the biggest supplier of large aircraft to the RAF and a world-leader in cyber security.  As Britain’s civil helicopter hub, Airbus Helicopters holds 55% of the UK’s offshore oil and gas helicopter market and is a key supplier to the Ministry of Defence.

Airbus Group’s 450 apprentices, collaborations with more than 20 British universities and annual spend of £500M in UK R&D make it a champion of UK innovation and skills.

We develop breakthrough products and systems, and address technology critical issues for our clients worldwide. Established over 50 years ago, we employ a team of more than 400 engineers, designers and scientists on our sites in Cambridge UK, Boston MA and Singapore.

We provide a full system development capability from technology consultancy, proof-of-concept demonstration and system design, through to manufacture and support of deployable equipment for our Defence and Security clients.

We have world leading skills in security, sensing, location and wireless technology, covering short-range radar systems, optical sensing systems for surveillance, CBRNE and authentication applications, complex data fusion; global, regional and local positioning systems as well as wireless system design for communication, surveillance and Force Protection.

Our skills are both broad and deep across a range of scientific and engineering disciplines including product design, user-centred design, simulation and algorithm design, low power electronics, system validation and programme management.

The E-T-A group of companies, which was founded in 1948, manufacturers a wide range of circuit breakers for component, equipment and systems protection. E-T-A high performance circuit breakers are specially designed for use in hostile environments and technically challenging applications where size and weight considerations should not be allowed to compromise optimum performance. These types encompass a range of current ratings from 0.1amp to 500 amps and are widely specified to protect the electrical systems of aircraft (fixed wing and helicopters, military and civil), ground equipment, hovercraft, fighting and support vehicles, pleasure and work boats, defence systems and many industrial installations with rigid performance and environmental requirements. Major approvals/listings include CAA (A1 Primary Company and Component Approval), fighting vehicle numbers, DefStan 59-59, UL 1500 (explosion tested), Panavia. ISO9000.

Exensor Technology Limited have designed and manufactured equipment for military applications since the mid 1980s and have continuously provided Post Design Services, In Service Support and Surveillance System to the United Kingdom MoD and its allies throughout this period. 

Exensor Group head offices are located in Sweden with facilities in the UK, Germany and France. The UK facility near Basingstoke is responsible for providing support to UK MOD contracts and is Exensor Group’s only production and a manufacture facility.  Due to the high level of technical expertise and engineering offered by the UK everything Exensor delivers to its customers throughout the world is built in and delivered from Exensor Technology UK, Basingstoke.  

FCO Services is a Trading Fund of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). We provide a range of bespoke services as a secure and trusted partner to the FCO, other UK Government Departments and foreign governmental bodies closely linked to the UK. Our services fall into the following market segments: secure IT, secure logistics and the provision of a secure environment.

AeroGlow delivers capability driven survivability solutions to Defence and Civilian sectors, under the philosophy to: "Avoid, Survive and Understand" vehicle accidents and blast events. The Attitude Warning System mitigates against vehicle roll-overs and HeatShot windscreen and washer jet frost removal system assists in avoiding vehicle accident. To survive blast incidents and vehicle rollover (including water), nearly 3,000 of the AeroGlow Hatch Lighting and Vehicle Orientation System (HaLO) are in use with both the UK MOD and US SOCOM providing emergency egress lighting and saving lives in both protected mobility and AFV platforms. The AeroGlow Blast Event Recorder allows understanding of vehicle condition and potential casualties following a blast event. AeroGlow provides design and supply of visual safety systems and related services for Defence projects. AeroGlow can provide SME assistance for escape lighting design. AeroGlow offers design and supply of visual safety systems and related services for Defence projects including rollover/blast activated lighting for armoured vehicles. AeroGlow is the SME for underwater escape lighting design.

Frequentis is an international supplier of communication and information systems in two business segments:

Air traffic management (civil and military) and public safety & transport (police, fire, ambulance, rail, maritime);

Frequentis offers individual solutions to support Network Enabled Operations and leverage mission effectiveness. Our advanced communication, network and information services enable superior collaboration as well as efficient decision making.

As a leading provider of integrated control centre solutions, we commit ourselves to best usability, high reliability, great scalability as well as to a maximum of cost-effectiveness. We guide today’s voice and data communication systems towards a service-oriented future where – concurrent with a shift to a “Need to Share” paradigm – secure information sharing is essential.

Frequentis supplies individual solutions for joint and combined capabilities, especially for the following market segments:

• Military Air Traffic Management
• Command and Control
• Tactical Networks
• Civil-Military Cooperation, including Border and National Security
• Surveillance and Reconnaissance

GRC Ltd is an SME, LIST X independent telecoms and engineering company based in the UK(Hereford) specialising in the: development, design and integration of networks, communication and situational awareness systems. Our products and services are used by Defence, Government Agencies, NGOs and commercial organisations which operate in challenging environments across the globe. Specialising in the Space and Defence sectors, we procure, manufacture, deliver and support multi band deployable Satellite systems around the globe. In addition, GRC has managed service offerings that deliver Tactical Cloud networks that ensure information is both secure and assured.

HeliMedia is a leading global specialist, delivering certified Intelligence, Surveillance and Communications (ISC) equipment, consultancy and support internationally. With its global network of suppliers and partners, HeliMedia brings together a unique blend of best of breed technologies to deliver fully operational, future-proof solutions.

UK Designers and manufacturers of the award winning fastlane turnstiles and door detective anti-tailgating products.

Landguard Systems designs and manufactures high performance radio systems for specialist applications.

We Are Leidos

A FORTUNE 500® company that brings a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in national security, engineering, and health markets.  Our approach is holistic, looking at all the interconnected complexities of a problem and sharing knowledge across disciplines. Our view of data is analytic, finding unexpected meaning and game-changing insight in numbers. Yet our focus is always on making the real world better.

Link Microtek is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of radio frequency (RF), microwave and optical components, systems and instrumentation to the aerospace, defence, telecommunication, industrial, scientific and medical sectors in UK and around the world. We are an SME with over forty employees based in Basingstoke and Southampton with engineering heritage from GEC, Marconi, Racal and Filtronic. Our products include optical secure communications systems, material analysis equipment, microwave rotating joints, antennas and combiners, together with a vast range of high technology RF & microwave products from manufacturers around the world and our IT group provides support and cyber services to local businesses.

At Nukleas we encourage the formation of bespoke consortia and bring together well proven and complementary UK solution suppliers, to provide high quality outcomes across security and law enforcement. We also offer a wide range of advisory and support services to both grow the export potential of your business. 

The Nukleas Integrated Security Solutions consortium (NISS) combines British industry excellence to provide complementary solutions for a coordinated approach on all types of security projects.  This single integrated solution combines, command and control systems, robust camera surveillance solutions, secure wireless transmission and networking, integrated communication hubs, incident management, perimeter intrusion detection, mobile devices, live streaming of images, video analytics (including world leading facial recognition) and multiple other security and safety solutions which are scalable and tailored to each unique project requirement. 

Together, the UK based NISS consortium has a track record of well over 140 years of providing products, software and services for complex site requirements.  With extended warranties, design support and local product supply, it simplifies complex solutions by providing a technical one stop solution based on manufacturing standards and designs which are built to last. NISS can offer turnkey solutions with innovative and cost-effective solutions, supported by world leading training.  

Oxley Group is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic and electro-optic systems and components for defence and aerospace markets across the world. Established in 1942 and based in Cumbria UK and Connecticut, USA.

Oxley is renowned for an innovative and expert approach to new product design, the development of technology and total solutions delivery.  The core product range includes; LED lighting, night vision solutions, EMI filters and a range of components.  Oxley products are widely in use across worldwide defence platforms to enhance the capability of aircraft, vehicles, submarines, ships and shelters. Oxley customers include Boeing, Saab, Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems.

Petards provide a range of specialist engineering services to the defence sector. The company has established a strong reputation for being a responsive, flexible and reliable partner in delivering challenging military programmes. Petards excels in the disciplines of Communications and Information Systems, Ruggedised Electronic Control Systems, Electronic Countermeasure Systems and in the provision of Engineering Services to the UK MOD and other NATO Countries.