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T3E is managed under the Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) between QinetiQ and the UK Ministry of Defence. Under the Agreement, QinetiQ is responsible for the operation of 15 MOD land, sea and air ranges and specialist test facilities, and the provision of specialist technical expertise and support services.

Our mission is to enable the continuous development of your capability and readiness to address ever changing threats.

Data storage
Data driven development of capability
Analysis of accurate test data and delivery of concise actionable information to support the development of your capability.
Royal Marine and Drone
Faster development and deployment of new technologies
Accelerating the exploitation and integration of disruptive technologies through experimentation.
Personnel in the FLYCO, HMS Queen Elizabeth
Delivering investment, expertise and technical support services
T3E is delivered by QinetiQ for the UK MOD under the Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA).
Joint Warrior operational environment
Integration and interoperability of complex systems
Assuring the effectiveness and performance of systems and system-of-systems as well as the component parts.
Formidable Shield 21
Mission rehearsal, training and operational readiness
Simulation of realistic threat scenarios using a combination of live and synthetic environments to train and test your capability.
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Accessing our capabilities

Our extensive test and evaluation capabilities and support services can be accessed by the UK MOD, Allied Forces, Defence Equipment Manufacturers, Security Services, Police and Border Forces.

Talk to us about your requirement.

0800 015 0594
T3Eenquiries@qinetiq.com
DESWpnsTEST-queries@mod.gov.uk

At Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield 21 (ASD/FS-21)
At Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield 21 (ASD/FS-21)
In May 2021, 16 ships, 31 aircraft and over 3,300 personnel from ten NATO nations tracked and engaged subsonic, supersonic and ballistic missile targets as part of At Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield 21 (ASD/FS-21).
Drones launched from HMS Prince of Wales
Advanced Uncrewed Air Vehicle extends Royal Navy’s air defence training capabilities
Success of carrier demonstration paves the way for complex and realistic training exercises during deployment.
Pilot in cockpit
Test capabilities
We operate the most extensive range of specialised defence test and evaluation facilities in Europe, backed by the technical, scientific and engineering expertise to support you with your trial.
Find out more about our capabilities
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UK and North Atlantic Ranges
We manage the safe and secure operation of the UK MOD land, sea and air ranges across the UK and North Atlantic.
Find out more about our sites and ranges
Pilot in cockpit
End-to-end support
Our support services cover the entire test, evaluation and training process – from planning to analysis. We work in an agile way to support our customers and recognise that changing operational schedules and complex programmes demand flexibility.
Find out more about our support services