QinetiQ has produced its 10,000 th Banshee aerial training target, strengthening its position as a world leader in advanced threat representation and mission-readiness training.
The Banshee is a cost-effective Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) designed for hazard representation and operational training.
It is used by more than 40 nations and can emulate crewed aircraft, missiles and other UAVs.Produced at QinetiQs manufacturing facility in the southeast of England, the Banshee platform plays a vital role in military training workouts, consisting of Formidable Shield, which is presently taking place off the northwest coast of Scotland.
Efficient in flying at speeds of approximately 200 metres per 2nd, the Banshee is used to represent different aerial hazards and more just recently, to create drone swarms duplicating reality risks as seen in Ukraine and the Red Sea.QinetiQ offers a range of Banshee targets, including theBanshee Whirlwind, Jet 40+, andJet 80+variants.
Each can be personalized with optional payloads to imitate hazards for numerous defence applications throughout maritime, air-to-air and land-to-air battle training.Will Blamey, Chief Executive, QinetiQ UK Defence, said: Building 10,000 Banshees is more than a production accomplishment, its a symbol of our global impact on defence preparedness.We are happy that every Banshee produced contributes to sharpening the functional preparedness of our customers.
With itscustomisable payloads and technology improvements, the Banshee is a realistic, adaptable and scalable training tool that continuestoevolve, ensuring military readiness against progressing threats.Source: QinetiQ