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Engineering Support​

Achieving Readiness through Safety and Supportability Analysis

The heritage of CDSDS and a key service of our Capability Sustainment Business Unit, Engineering Support is the integration of engineering disciplines for a sustainable Support and Safety solution.

Engineers reviewing a 3D CAD model of a turbine component on a computer screen in a modern high-tech office.

We operate across the lifecycle, able to conduct the engineering analysis during the acquisition to influence the design to ensure the availability of safe, sustainable, and dependable equipment. ​

We are also highly experienced at in-service support programmes, ensuring the necessary safety and supportability tasks are conducted to keep it at readiness.​

We can integrate with our wider business units to deliver secure by design and equipment training. For larger scale support we can conduct operational support. ​

Our Services

Management Support

ILS/IPS Management

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Safety and Environmental Management

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Configuration Management

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Obsolescence Management

Soldiers conducting maintenance on an armoured vehicle using cranes in a military repair area.

Design Influence

Logistics Support Analysis

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Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety

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Human Factors Integration

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Secure by Design

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Planning for support

Maintenance Planning and Support Resources

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Supply Support and Logistics Operations

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Technical Publications

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Equipment Training

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In-service Support

In-service Performance Monitoring

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Post Design Services

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Disposal

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Managed Services

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Benefits of using CDSDS