Privatised defence firm QinetiQ Group performed well in the first part of the financial year as its UK Service division continues to benefit from a more competitive cost base and better project execution as a result of the rigour embedded during the self-help programme.
The division is continuing to build on its core services expertise, securing a contract to establish a new Unmanned Air Systems Capability Development Centre (UASCDC) to support the MOD with the rapid development of UAS programmes from concept to deployment.
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