Cranfield Defence and Security Services Ltd

Working together to deliver value and benefit Cranfield Defence and Security Services Ltd (CDSSL) supports and expands the University’s defence and security relationships in new, agile, flexible and commercial directions. Our main business activities are consultancy, symposia, test and evaluation, and training.

Our facilities We can provide independent expertise, consultancy, research and prototyping directed by renowned academics and supported by experienced technical staff. • Cranfield Ordnance Test and Evaluation Centre (COTEC) COTEC is an independent testing, evaluation and research facility. The Centre is equipped to carry out a wide range of explosives and ballistic testing on the explosive formulations and Ordnance. COTEC also houses licensed explosive storage and processing facilities and has a fully equipped classroom where training sessions can be carried out prior to practical sessions on the range. • Cranfield Airport Cranfield’s global research airport offers a unique environment for transformational research into the aerospace sector. As one of the few universities in the world with our own airport, we are at the forefront of aerospace technology. Consultancy Drawing on our staff’s academic knowledge and expertise, we provide consultancy to governments and industry. We draw upon the depth and breadth of Cranfield’s world-class multidisciplinary research to provide answers to many of the challenges faced by organisations today. Symposia Building on the reputation of Symposia at Shrivenham, we provide a forum at our Cranfield location to government agencies, military and civilian, industry and research establishments for the exploration and exchange of experience and knowledge. This leads to constructive questioning and a synthesis of ideas in a relaxed but professional environment.

Whether you are an industry partner, a

professional body, national laboratory or government department, our aim is to build strength through partnerships and to share knowledge that is mutually beneficial. • Our culture: Experience a culture driven by diversity and innovation. • Our people: Providing specialist knowledge to underpin defence and security sector reform around the world. • Our history: Building on the legacy of Cranfield University’s over 70 years in aerospace, defence and security. • Our future: Providing an agile, flexible and exploitable front door to the academic university sector for defence and security professionals.

Find out how we can help you by visiting www.cdssl.co.uk

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