Soldiers, vehicles, and
Under the contract awarded to Team Protect, the work - called Project CRENIC - sees
Team Protect is comprised of
The contract will sustain over 50 jobs around the country including in the North-West, East and South-West of
The project will develop a range of equipment designed to be carried by soldiers, fitted to vehicles, and protect military bases by detecting and disrupting explosive devices using advanced techniques across the electromagnetic spectrum.
Defence Procurement Minister, Alec Shelbrooke MP, said:
'Our Armed Forces dedicate their lives to protecting and securing our nation. As the technology used by our adversaries to threaten our people and operations evolves, we are innovating to meet the challenge.
'This project brings together pioneering
Cutting-edge technology
The new system will be supported by the Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) Architecture, which uses a common set of hardware and software open technology standards, equivalent to desktop computers and cellular phone software, to allow for wider industry participation and support reconfiguration for other military uses.
This will allow the Armed Forces to modify the solutions in the future and allow for greater collaboration with allies.
Major General
'CRENIC is a key project led by Strategic Command, the Defence lead for the Cyber and Electromagnetic Domain and Multi-Domain Integration. Incorporating cutting-edge technology and adopting an agile acquisition approach, CRENIC will deliver a world-leading capability to protect our forces deployed on global operations.'
Using the Defence
On behalf of Team Protect,
'We are delighted that Team Protect has been selected to be the
'The team has deep and extensive experience across vital capabilities, including complex programme delivery, engineering, agile software development, and digital transformation. We will deliver this project and keep
A cutting-edge integration laboratory facility will also be established to support the development of the system. The laboratory will promote innovation and experimentation as the new capability evolves against emerging threats.
First deliveries of the new equipment for vehicle and soldier carried systems for use on operations are due to take place in 2026. Equipment will be incrementally deployed and will evolve to meet the needs of the
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