Qinetiq to Develop Large Anechoic Chamber for UK Defense Ministry

The so-called Silent Hangar will be able to test military aircraft up to the size of the Boeing Chinook rotorcraft (pictured), the UK Defense Ministry announced Aug. 21.

Credit: Boeing
LONDON—Defense engineering company Qinetiq is to build a new test facility to subject military equipment, including aircraft, to harsh electromagnetic environments. The so-called Silent Hangar—a large anechoic chamber, to be built at Boscombe Down, England, and due to open in 2026—will be able to...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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