The Advanced Technology Centre delivers frontline research and technology to BAE Systems, its joint venture organisations and customers. Our role is to identify and develop technologies, systems, concepts and processes that will maintain BAE Systems' position as a leading edge organisation and enable future growth.

Our world-class scientists, technicians and researchers work across a wide range of disciplines including micro and nano technology, deep space telemetry, human / machine interfaces, materials properties, mathematical modelling and electronic sensors. We also monitor and evaluate the business potential of technologies under development within academia and other research institutes wordwide.

In addition to supporting BAE Systems and its Joint Venture organisations in the achievement of tactical and strategic technology objectives, the ATC has a vast network of relationships with external organisations including the UK Ministry of Defence, US Department of Defense, European Space Agency, Universities and other research and product organisations.

Together with BAE Systems Product Assurance Group (PAG) and the Systems Engineering Innovation Centre (SEIC), the ATC provides a comprehensive range of technology and engineering services from conceptual ideas to product and system development.