SDE are providing specialist advice and support into the MOD DE&S Capital Ships Delivery Team during the update of the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier Explosives Safety Case Report and […]
Naval Independent Safety and Environmental Audit
SDE have recently been contracted to provide Independent Safety and Independent Environmental Auditors to the MOD DE&S Ships Maritime Combat Systems Mine Countermeasures Delivery Team. The contract covers, initially, the […]
Safety & Environmental Engineers
Introduction System Design Evaluation Ltd (SDE) is a wholly independent, long established company providing impartial advice and guidance to MODs and Industry in the areas of Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & […]
SDE to exhibit at DSEI 2019
System Design Evaluation Ltd (SDE) will be exhibiting at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) at the ExCel London between 10th – 13th September. Come and see us in […]
SDE continue to provide Type 26 MIFS support
SDE are delighted to have been selected by BAE Systems to provide continuation of support to the Maritime Indirect Fire System (MIFS) for the Type 26 Programme. SDE will provide […]
SDE joins Aurora Engineering Partnership
System Design Evaluation Ltd (SDE) are delighted to have been accepted to join the Provider Network for the Aurora Engineering Partnership, who have been appointed by the Ministry of Defence […]
SDE to provide Typhoon Decoy Safety Support
Following the announcement on Defence Contracts Online dated 7th February, SDE is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence’s Fast Air Support Team […]
SDE continue to provide Type 45 Explosive Safety Support
SDE are pleased to announce that we have again been selected by BAE Systems to provide continuation of support to the Warship Technical Authority for the Type 45 Destroyer Programme. […]
DGM Safety Environmental and Management Support
SDE provides Safety and Environmental Management support to Defence General Munitions (DGM) Project Team as part of a multi-year contract. SDE provided Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) as the […]
SDE Joins UK Ministry of Defence Framework Agreement for Technical Support
System Design Evaluation Ltd (SDE) has been accepted onto the UK MoD Framework Agreement for Technical Support (FATS) 5. A long standing FATS Supplier, SDE successfully completed the Pre-Qualification stage […]
SDE Selected by BAE Systems to Provide Safety Engineering Support to Offshore Patrol Vessels
SDE has recently been contracted to BAE Systems Maritime Naval Ships to provide safety engineering support to the River Class Batch 2 (RCB2) Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). The SDE Naval […]
SDE to attend Ordnance Munitions and Explosives Symposium at Shrivenham
Members of the SDE Team will be attending the Ordnance Munitions and Explosives Symposium at Shrivenham on the 1st and 2nd of November. The team would welcome the opportunity to meet […]
SDE Approach to Quality Recognised
Following a full update of our Quality Processes to transition to ISO9001:2015 and our recent ISO9001 Surveillance Audit by BSI, SDE is pleased to announce that we have achieved ISO9001:2015 […]
SDE Supports Air Countermeasure Safety Case
SDE have recently supported the FAST Typhoon Team in drafting a Safety and Environmental Case Report for an Air Countermeasure, following a review of the Safety Case. The task included […]
Cyber Essentials Certification provides assurance of information security at SDE
SDE is delighted to have been awarded Cyber Essentials certification. Cyber Essentials is a new UK Government-backed and industry supported scheme, developed as part of the UK’s National Cyber Security […]
AQAP Audit and registration through BSI strengthens SDE
SDE is delighted to have successfully achieved AQAP registration. AQAP (the Allied Quality Assurance Publications), is a series of standards developed by NATO as the quality management system for defence […]
SDE seeking additional Naval Safety Engineers
The SDE Naval Safety team is currently working within a number of exciting maritime programmes, including the Type 45 Destroyer, Queen Elizabeth Class Carrier and the Type 26 Global Combat […]
SDE expands operating footprint
SDE is delighted to announce the opening of new office premises in Andover. The new office will complement Head Office in Hunsdon and allows SDE to provide operating facilities for […]
SDE breaks cover to show capability and develop international markets
A small British independent defence technology company, which provides technical expertise covering platforms, munitions and weapon systems across the land, sea and air domains, will make its debut appearance at […]
SDE awarded extension to Safety Support Contract to DGM PT
SDE have been awarded an extension to their contract with the Defence General Munitions (DGM) Project Team (PT) to provide Safety Support. This contract extension maintains the long standing support […]
SDE to Conduct Further 7.62mm Chain Gun EMC Testing
SDE have recently been awarded a contract by Heckler & Koch (HK) to conduct Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing of the L84A1 7.62mm Chain Gun due for integration into Scout SV. […]
SDE Support Maritime and Air Weapons PT
SDE have been awarded the contract to provide Independent Safety Audit support to the Maritime and Air Weapon Systems (MAWS) Project Team (PT) for a period of two years. The […]
SDE exhibiting at DSEI
SDE will be exhibiting at DSEI this September. Please visit us at stand S4-268 in the UK Pavilion. To help plan your visit, our focus days will run as follows: […]
SDE successfully conclude trials support for DE&S to gather performance data on light weapons
SDE was engaged to provide trials support to a live firing trial of General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) replacement bodies as part of a DE&S procurement programme. During September, SDE […]
SDE Support Raytheon UK with Development of Advanced Warhead Concepts
System Design Evaluation Limited (SDE) are working as an approved supplier to Raytheon UK providing conceptual design and advanced computer modelling to provide support in a 3 phase programme of […]
SDE Presents and exhibits at Small Arms and Cannons Symposium
SDE recently attended the Small Arms and Cannons Symposium at Shrivenham. This well-attended symposium attracted a mix of military and industry experts from within the lethality community and allowed exchange […]
SDE Sponsor the Italian Job 2014
SDE is pleased to sponsor one of our team, Lawrence Snowden, and the rest of the Italian Job 2014 team on their charity ride along the length of Italy. Funds […]
SDE joins the Niteworks partnership
SDE have joined the Niteworks partnership as an associate member. This event was announced with the following statement from the MOD – The MOD will be able to access broader […]
SDE Supply Independent Safety Advice to the MOD MAWS Project Team
SDE is pleased to be supplying Independent Safety Advice to the MOD MAWS Project Team to support a number of Sea and Air launched Missile Systems. The contract was awarded […]
SDE undertake World War II Munitions Study for UK MOD
The study is tasked to investigate and report on the generic hazard posed by the munitions now in Royal Navy warships and submarines that were sunk during World War II. […]
SDE wins SPSCM safety case support contract
SDE welcomes the opportunity to again provide Safety and Environmental Case Support to the UK MOD SPSCM Delivery Team. SDE have worked closely with SPSCM DT over a number of […]
SDE Delivers WOME TA SRD
SDE is pleased to announce the successful delivery of a System Requirements Document (SRD) to TEST Project Team in support of the MOD’s Project CAESAR. Project CAESAR is intended to […]
Symposiums in August
SDE will be attending the Wound Ballistics Symposium at the Defence Academy of the UK on the 20th August 2013. During the day Scott Bradley will be giving a presentation […]
SDE to Conduct Blast Modelling of Royal Navy Vessel Air Weapons Magazine
SDE have been awarded a contract to conduct a 9 month programme of work to investigate the consequences of unintended initiation of stowed munitions inside the Air Weapons magazine on-board […]
SDE awarded DGM PT safety support contract
SDE have recently been awarded a two year Framework Contract from DE&S Defence General Munitions Project Team for the “Provision of Support to Safety and Environmental Case Reports”, this continues […]
We’re hiring!
SDE are looking for a Safety Case Author We’re seeking someone with practical experience with Safety Case Reports and Hazard Assessments within a Defence Environment – A good understanding of […]
SDE Joins the Institute of Explosive Engineers
On 6th November 2012 SDE was elected as a Company Member of the Institute of Explosives Engineers. A large number of our staff are Individual Members of the organisation and […]
SDE assisting in the development of an Enhanced Performance Projectile for Australian Munitions
SDE are assisting Australian Munitions in the development of an enhanced performance, lead-free 5.56mm small arms ammunition projectile. Through a combination of small arms ammunition subject matter expertise and application […]
SDE supports the Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt across a variety of Land programmes
SDE is proud to have provided SME advice, requirements engineering, project management expertise and trials planning and execution support to the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, the Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt (FFI) since […]
SDE assist UK MOD in Extended Range Shaped Charge Jet Characterisation Programme
SDE is conducting a programme of activities for UK MOD to characterise the performance of Shaped Charge (SC) Jet warheads at extended range and conduct a number of experimental trials […]
SDE continues its involvement in Future Soldier Systems research and development
SDE, working as a partner in a consortium led by SEA Ltd, have been awarded a contract as part of a four year, £10 million research programme funded by the […]