G3 Systems Limited, specializing in designing and producing deployable infrastructure and containerized solutions, has completed an essential upgrade on an existing modular container system for QinetiQ on behalf of the Royal Navy’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO).
The required work included fitting an internal lift structure, upgrading the roof opening system, and repairing and upgrading the structure to meet operational requirements. Concurrently, G3 Systems upgraded the ancillary systems to guarantee compliance with current regulations.
The NavyPODS concept, championed by OCTO, aims to shift maritime capability away from traditional ship designs with fixed systems toward simplicity, adaptability, and modularity. This revolves around using standardized containers, known as Persistent Operational Deployment Systems (PODS), to house a range of capabilities, including precision strike, unmanned air systems, directed energy, and medical aid.
G3 Systems has previous experience with the concept of Navypods, having produced the successful Heavy Lift Drone NavyPODS capability in 2022. The recent project involved upgrading an existing NavyPODS system for which G3 Systems was not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), ensuring it could deliver its intended capability.
Nick Rose, Managing Director of G3 Systems, stated, “This work allowed G3 Systems to utilise our knowledge and understanding from the initial NavyPODS concept, and demonstrates our versatility and ability to take on equipment for which are not the OEM, understand it and improve it to meet the customer’s operational requirements. I am really pleased that we have been able to ensure all aspects of the unit are now fully operational and meet the requirements of the end-user.”
