Before joining QNA, Nappi spent 17 years with United Space Alliance, most recently serving as vice president of aerospace services and site director. Prior to that, Nappi spent 10 years at Lockheed Martin.

“With 27 years of on-site experience at KSC, Mark’s prior experience will bring strong leadership and direction to our ESC team, enabling them to continue to bring cost-effective proactive solutions to our customer,” said Joe Broadwater, executive vice president and general manager of QinetiQ North America’s Aerospace Operations and Support business unit.

Nappi has a long history in Brevard County Florida, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in ocean engineering and a Master of Science in management business and organizational behavior both from the Florida Institute of Technology. He also serves on the board of directors of local universities, National Space Club and the United Way of Brevard.

Reston, Va.- QinetiQ North America will display its latest maritime solutions at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Conference 2012 in National Harbor, MD.

QinetiQ North America’s booth will feature an electromagnetic aircraft carrier launch system controls simulator, the award-winning Blackfish Unmanned Surface Vehicle and the innovative Q-GEN portable power solution to support the individual warfighter and tactical combat teams in any situation. The interactive sensor suite display will feature a variety of maritime sensors, UAV sensors and multi-spectral imagers as well as the Tactical Robotic Controller (TRC). The TRC is a wearable robotic controller that enables one warfighter to easily operate multiple unmanned ground vehicles, unmanned air vehicles and unattended ground sensors.

What:
Navy League Sea-Air-Space Conference

When:
April 16 – 18, 2012

Where:
QinetiQ North America, Booth #749
The Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745

QinetiQ North America is a world leader in technology solutions that save lives in defense, security, and commercial environments. For more information, please see our website or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

About QinetiQ North America
QinetiQ North America (QNA) is a subsidiary of QinetiQ Group plc, the FTSE250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:QQ.L). Operating in North America, QNA delivers world-class technology, responsive services, and innovative solutions for global markets, focusing on US government and commercial customers. Its engineers, scientists and other professionals deliver high quality products and services that leverage detailed mission knowledge and proven, reliable tools and methodologies to meet the rapidly changing demands of national defense, homeland security and information assurance customers. QNA is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. For more information visit www.qinetiq-na.com.

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Contact:
Sheri Darya
QinetiQ North America
Technology Solutions Group
703.480.0735 (m) 703.657.9043
Sheri.Darya@QinetiQ-NA.com

Reston, Va.- QinetiQ North America today announced that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch will serve as Senior Advisor, Robotics and Warfighter Systems for its Technology Solutions Group (TSG). In this role, Lynch will provide valuable expertise and strategic guidance to the company’s Unmanned Systems and Survivability business lines.

Lynch recently retired from the U.S. Department of Defense as Assistant Chief of Staff, Installation Management/Commanding General for the Pentagon’s Installation Management Command. His 34 years of experience in the U.S. Army include serving as Commanding General at Fort Hood and Fort Stewart, in addition to several senior leadership positions in support of U.S. military operations in Iraq and NATO missions. Throughout his career, Lynch has focused on understanding warfighter needs and identifying creative solutions that save lives.

“Rick’s combined knowledge, background and experience in robotics and warfighter systems complement and support our mission priorities,” said TSG President JD Crouch. “We share a strong commitment to warfighters, and this partnership will enable us to deliver even better robotic and integrated warrior systems that make it safer when warfighters are in harm’s way.”

QinetiQ North America is a world leader in technology solutions that save lives in defense, security and commercial environments. For more information, please see our website or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

About QinetiQ North America
QinetiQ North America is a subsidiary of QinetiQ Group plc, the FTSE250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:QQ.L). Operating in North America, QNA delivers world-class technology, responsive services, and innovative solutions for global markets, focusing on US government and commercial customers. Its engineers, scientists and other professionals deliver high quality products and services that leverage detailed mission knowledge and proven, reliable tools and methodologies to meet the rapidly changing demands of national defense, homeland security and information assurance customers. QNA is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. For more information visit www.qinetiq-na.com.

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Contact:
Jennifer Pickett
QinetiQ North America
Technology Solutions Group
703.480.0715
jennifer.pickett@qinetiq-na.com

Reston, Va.- QinetiQ North America today announced the first combat use of its Tactical Robotic Controller (TRC) in support of the US Army’s recently-fielded Minotaur and Armadillo unmanned systems.

“Our TRC enables dismounted forces to use a single, lightweight controller to command and control a wide variety of unmanned assets,” said QinetiQ North America’s Technology Solutions Group (TSG) President JD Crouch. “This universal controller mitigates the logistical and training challenges associated with controllers that can only be used for one specific type of unmanned vehicle.”

The TRC is a lightweight, wearable controller that enables the warfighter to control multiple unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unattended ground sensors (UGS). The TRC can be rapidly activated by attaching the communications pack for the systems to be controlled, selecting the touch screen application and initiating control.

The TRC was developed for the U.S. Marine Corps through a continuing contract with the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, VA. The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory uses TRCs to control a wide variety of unmanned aircraft, ground robots and unattended sensors.

“It is not uncommon for robotic controllers to weigh between 20 and 40 pounds,” said Senior Vice President of Unmanned Systems Ed Godere. “This is a significant burden for dismounted forces who are already weighed down by their combat loads. The TRC weighs only 10 pounds and it offers a comprehensive solution with its ability to control multiple platforms, both in the air and on the ground.”

QinetiQ North America is a world leader in robotic technology solutions that save lives in defense, security and first responder environments. For more information, please see our website www.qinetiq-na.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/qinetiqnarobots or Twitter at www.twitter.com/qinetiqnarobots.

About QinetiQ North America
QinetiQ North America (QNA) is a subsidiary of QinetiQ Group plc, the FTSE250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:QQ.L). Operating in North America, QNA delivers world-class technology, responsive services, and innovative solutions for global markets, focusing on US government and commercial customers. Its engineers, scientists and other professionals deliver high quality products and services that leverage detailed mission knowledge and proven, reliable tools and methodologies to meet the rapidly changing demands of national defense, homeland security and information assurance customers. QNA is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. For more information visit www.qinetiq-na.com.

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Contact:
Jennifer Pickett
QinetiQ North America
Technology Solutions Group
703.480.0715 (m) 703.217.7781
Jennifer.Pickett@QinetiQ-NA.com

In addition to a comprehensive display of scalable unmanned ground robots ranging in size and capability from heavy vehicles to ten-pound throwable robots, QinetiQ North America will showcase the Tactical Robotic Controller (TRC) and its recent integration with the US Marine Corps’ MAARS robot and the US Army’s Minotaur counter-IED robotic vehicle. The MAARS and Minotaur are QinetiQ North America products. The TRC is a wearable robotic controller developed under contract for the US Marine Corps that easily operates multiple unmanned ground vehicles, unmanned air vehicles and unattended ground sensors.

What:
Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference

When:
March 21 – 23, 2012

Where:
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
1380 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

QinetiQ North America is a world leader in robotic technology solutions that save lives in defense, security, and first responder environments. For more information, please see our website www.qinetiq-na.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/qinetiqnarobots or Twitter at www.twitter.com/qinetiqnarobots.

About QinetiQ North America
QinetiQ North America (QNA) is a subsidiary of QinetiQ Group plc, the FTSE250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:QQ.L). Operating in North America, QNA delivers world-class technology, responsive services, and innovative solutions for global markets, focusing on US government and commercial customers. Its engineers, scientists and other professionals deliver high quality products and services that leverage detailed mission knowledge and proven, reliable tools and methodologies to meet the rapidly changing demands of national defense, homeland security and information assurance customers. QNA is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. For more information visit www.qinetiq-na.com.

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Contact:
Sheri Darya
QinetiQ North America
Technology Solutions Group
703.480.0735 (m) 703.657.9043
Sheri.Darya@QinetiQ-NA.com

“We are excited for the opportunities that our Concept of Operations for the TEMP program offers to the DoD,” said Chris Alberg, vice president of QinetiQ North America’s Science, Technology, Modeling and Simulation Programs Division. “Disaster relief missions can be disruptive for the DoD with significant impacts on training, readiness and maintenance cycles. The TEMP concept offers a solution that can save the government significant time, money, and wear and tear on their assets while ensuring that the U.S. retains a strong emergency response capability.”

Together with its partners Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. and Maersk Line, Limited, QinetiQ North America has been focused on defining the most effective role for the TEMP concept within the HA/DR mission set by applying systems engineering processes to identify stakeholder needs and develop the necessary system requirements. Throughout this process, the company has been engaged with operational stakeholders to identify HA/DR requirements and objectives and generate preliminary system requirements for the TEMP HA/DR concept.

QinetiQ North America will use modeling and simulation to validate the engineering and analytical conclusions from its Concept of Operations and test the viability and effectiveness of using the TEMP concept for HA/DR support. These efforts are expected to culminate in the development and execution of a notional TEMP-specific HA/DR scenario set in the Caribbean (SOUTHCOM) theater. This demonstration is designed to illustrate how commercially available capabilities may be employed by the United Stated Government or DoD in an HA/DR mission to supplement what have traditionally been uniquely military capabilities.

DARPA’S TEMP program is focused on providing alternative solutions for the HA/DR mission, in order to enable COCOM resources to focus on primary warfighting and training operations. The TEMP program addresses this challenge through a novel seabasing concept that employs commercial container ships, civilian air and sea lift capabilities, and ISO standard containerized relief capabilities to supplement current HA/DR objectives to provide rapid relief aid to points of need with less impact on defense personnel and assets.

GCSS-MC is the primary technology enabler for the Marine Corps Logistics Modernization strategy. At its core is a modern, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that will allow warfighters to meet their missions while deployed with reach back from the battlefield. When fielded to a unit, operators will be able to execute supply and related maintenance actions.

QinetiQ North America will support the GCSS-MC/LCM Program Office to replace four 40 year old legacy supply and maintenance information technology systems. The Program Office is currently fielding the enterprise solution to approximately 40,000 users across the Marine Corps. A deployable capability is also being developed by the Program Office allowing Marines to use the system in austere environments. Future increments will enhance capabilities in warehousing, distribution, logistics planning, decision support, depot maintenance and integration, and will also include emerging technologies to improve asset visibility.

The task order was awarded under QinetiQ North America’s Commercial Enterprise Omnibus Support Service (CEOss) contract. The task order has an 11-month base period of performance with two one-year options, which has a total value of $20 million if the options are exercised.

“With this task order, MARCORSYSCOM has given us an opportunity to greatly increase coordination and efficiency across GCSS-MC support efforts,” said John Radziszewski, executive vice president and general manager, QinetiQ North America. “This will save the government money and help achieve the program manager’s objective of developing an integrated GCSS-MC baseline.”

The Aviation Data Trainer provides up to three levels of support to assist the user in learning and understanding aviation codes for day-to-day operations. It includes data sets for hundreds of airports, telephony codes, and airline and aircraft identifiers in North America, Europe and around the world.

The Aviation Data Trainer allows users to learn codes at their own pace, using configurable flash cards and tests to evaluate and measure progression, as well as games to test memory. The application is free to download until March 12, after which it will cost $1.99.

“QinetiQ North America has an impressive pedigree in the training and simulation market. Combined with our knowledge of the Federal Aviation Administration, we are offering an innovative and unique training tool that will appeal to both current air traffic controllers and pilots, as well as the next generation of users that expect this type of interactive learning tool,” said John Radziszewski, executive vice president and general manager, QinetiQ North America.

The release of the Aviation Data Trainer is the first of three planned stages of the application: The next level will provide creative training applications to help users learn about different airspaces around the world, and the third level will focus on specific skill sets for air traffic controllers.

QinetiQ North America also plans to add data sets and codes in the future to help users recognize military airspaces and military aircraft.