Defence

Technical excellence driving defence solutions

Trusted and independent engineering and management consultancy services across the lifecycle - from concept through to disposal.

Contact Us

Key contact

John McCarthy - North America

Senior Sales Account Manager

Ottawa, Canada

+343 925 0602

Defence capability demands more than technical excellence - it requires clarity, independence and a deep commitment to mission outcomes

We support in the acquisition and sustainment of defence capabilities, drawing on our experience working closely with departments in the UK, Asia Pacific, and North America.

Known for naval design excellence, we also deliver a range of services including cyber assurance, simulation, marine engineering, mission and complex systems, systems engineering, technical information and documentation, safety engineering and environmental services.

Working across ships, submarines, land, joint, air, and defence digital, we integrate design, procurement, and operations expertise to help our global defence customers maintain safe, capable and available assets.

Powering a digitally enabled, autonomy-enabled, low-carbon force

Defence Air

Supporting you to deliver full-spectrum aviation safety, environmental, cyber, and systems engineering support.

  • Comprehensive aviation support
  • Major programme expertise
  • Diverse technical capabilities

Defence Ships

Designing, sustaining, assuring and decomissioning defence ships for mission readiness.

  • Integrated lifecycle support
  • Independent technical assurance
  • Operational availability optimised

Defence Land

Expert solutions for complex land and weapons challenges - delivered with the precision and pace you expect.

  • End-to-end land systems support
  • Holistic requirements engineering
  • Lifecycle cost visibility

Defence Joint Strategic Enablers

We provide end-to-end engineering and consultancy support, helping you maintain safe, capable systems and navigate complex challenges.

  • End-to-end consultancy
  • Outcome-focused delivery
  • Core specialisms

Defence Submarines

Supporting you to deliver safe, capable, and cost-effective submarine solutions in the world’s most demanding environments.

  • Whole-life submarine solutions
  • Expert technical assurance
  • Agile, collaborative 'customer-friend'

Defence Digital

We provide you with independent technical and programme expertise to deliver effective digital solutions and enhance decision-making.

  • Independent technical advice and P3M support
  • Digital transformation delivery
  • Platform integration expertise

Defence Space

Supporting the delivery of full-spectrum space safety, environmental, cyber, and systems engineering support.

  • Comprehensive space support
  • Major programme expertise
  • Diverse technical capabilities

Enabling smart, secure, strategic decisions for governments and defence

Cyber assurance

Comprehensive cyber assurance services to manage and mitigate organisational cyber risks effectively.

  • Cyber vulnerability investigations
  • Cyber threat intelligence
  • Security risk reviews and assessments

Simulation

Advanced simulation services for operational analysis, training, system modeling, and cyber defence.

  • Operational analysis and wargaming
  • Training and simulation
  • System modelling and simulation

Marine engineering

Comprehensive marine engineering services for naval design, maintenance, and training solutions.

  • Ship design and acquisition
  • Maintenance and life extension
  • Digital and synthetic training services

Systems engineering

Delivering systems engineering expertise to support complex defence project acquisition, integration and management.

  • Requirements engineering 
  • Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
  • Lifecycle management

Technical information and documentation

Providing technical documentation expertise to ensure accurate, accessible, and secure defence project support.

  • Technical publications
  • Digital and interactive solutions
  • Document management and hosting

Safety engineering

Ensuring safety engineering excellence for reliable, compliant, and secure defence systems operation.

  • Safety Case Development
  • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
  • Independent Safety Audits,  Assessments and Training

Environmental services

We guide you through seamless environmental assessments, approvals, and compliance to reduce risk and protect project delivery.

  • End-to-end support, from assessments to  management plans
  • Ensuring compliance through audits, policy and legal guidance
  • Clear reporting to regulators and stakeholders

Naval Architecture

We deliver proven design, engineering, and advisory expertise ensuring high-performance, reliable vessels tailored for defence needs.

  • Trusted heritage and performance
  • Designs optimised for production, cost, and quality
  • Future-ready: expertise in autonomy, digital twins, and sustainable technologies

Asset performance management

We help you monitor asset condition and behaviour in near real time - safely, remotely, and with actionable insight - for improved performance and operational resilience.

  • Real-time tracking of asset behaviour
  • Reduced inspection demands
  • Data-driven life extension strategies

Mission and Combat systems engineering

We design, deliver, and support mission-critical systems - helping navies procure, integrate, and sustain complex hardware and software throughout the platform lifecycle.

  • Support from system procurement through to in-service upgrades
  • Design, build, test, and validation of mission system components
  • Through-life engineering to improve performance and replace obsolete tech

Management consultancy

Recognised for our management consultancy services, we deliver strategic transformation and advisory expertise to defence and national security organisations.

  • Unbiased advice focused on customer outcomes
  • Strategic support across programmes and technologies
  • Helping you drive transformation, improve efficiency, and delivery lasting impact

Information and digital

We partner with you to deliver independent, secure, and outcomes-driven digital transformation -empowering better decision-making and operational effectiveness.

  • End-to-end digital support
  • Agile, secure solutions, built around mission needs
  • Unbiased advice grounded in defence domain knowledge

Tailored maritime autonomy solutions

Custom support from design to assured autonomous maritime deployment, enhancing safety and operational performance.

  • Autonomous systems design and engineering support
  • Assurance, safety, testing and compliance services
  • Technical advisory and training solutions

Proud to partner with world-leading customers and collaborators