Defence organisations are integrating increasingly complex technologies to accelerate capability delivery, improve operational effectiveness and respond to evolving requirements.
From C4ISR and autonomous platforms to Counter-UAS, advanced sensing, secure communications and deployed infrastructure, these applications depend on hardware systems capable of supporting increasing processing demands, complex integration requirements and challenging operating environments.
As platforms become more connected and data-driven, organisations require hardware architectures capable of supporting real-time processing, multi-sensor integration and long-term deployment.
Selecting hardware based on specification alone does not address the wider challenges of system integration, environmental requirements, supply continuity and lifecycle availability.
Captec develops specialised computing and integrated hardware systems around the complete application, considering performance, integration, manufacturing resilience and lifecycle requirements from initial development through deployment.
Defence applications require hardware systems engineered around specific operational, environmental and programme requirements.
Captec develops specialised computing, integrated systems and subsystems that balance processing performance, integration requirements, deployment constraints and lifecycle considerations, helping customers transition complex technologies into reliable systems for demanding applications.

CPU, GPU and FPGA-based computing technologies configured around workloads, processing requirements and deployment constraints.

Mechanical, electrical, thermal and interface considerations engineered around complete hardware architectures and application requirements.

Developed around operational environment and standards requirements including shock, vibration, temperature, ingress protection and EMI compatibility.

Technology planning, change management and revision control maintain system availability throughout extended programme lifecycles.
Complex applications create different demands on the underlying hardware system, from processing performance and integration requirements through to environmental conditions and long-term support.
Captec develops specialised computing and integrated hardware systems around specific application and programme requirements, balancing performance, reliability and deployment considerations from initial design through to lifecycle support.
Systems can be engineered to support demanding requirements, including designs aligned to industry standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, DEF STAN 00-35, DEF STAN 59-411 and DO-160.
Captec supports the technologies enabling connected platforms, intelligent processing and reliable operation in demanding environments.

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Advanced Modern command, control and intelligence applications depend on reliable hardware systems capable of managing complex information flows across connected environments.
Captec supports applications including:


Autonomous platforms require processing architectures capable of supporting sensor-rich applications within demanding size, weight, power and environmental constraints.
Captec supports applications including:
Sensing applications generate increasing volumes of information requiring reliable processing close to where data is captured.
As threats evolve, Counter-UAS and anti-swarm applications require hardware systems capable of supporting sensor integration, real-time processing and rapid analysis across complex data environments.
Captec supports applications including:


Deployed environments require reliable hardware systems capable of supporting secure communications, data processing and operational connectivity.
Captec supports applications including:
Turning complex requirements into deployment-ready hardware systems requires experience across engineering, integration, manufacturing and lifecycle support.
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