// CASE STUDY

DISTRIBUTED SYNTHETIC AIR LAND TRAINING (DSALT) AT RAF WADDINGTON

As the hub of UK Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) as well the main operating base for the UK’s airborne intelligence aircraft and systems, RAF Waddington is one of the Royal Air Force’s busiest stations.

To enhance its synthetic training capabilities, we provided essential technical leadership in Distributed Synthetic Air Land Training (DSALT), managing 30 engineers from partner companies including Boeing Defence UK and PLEXSYS.

  • Ensuring multinational cooperation across regulatory and operational requirements.

  • Establishing a Type Certification Basis (TCB) with regulators for major modifications.

  • Managing risk and non-conformance issues while maintaining strict airworthiness standards.

CHALLENGES

  • Systems Engineering.
    VuDu provided leadership for a multi-disciplinary team ensuring smooth integration and delivery of the required modifications.

  • Regulatory Compliance.
    VuDu Engineering ensured assured airworthiness through certification activities in line with Def Stan 00-970 / Mil Hdbk 516C.

  • Quality and Risk Management.
    VuDu delivered assessed compliance evidence (DO-178B/DO-254/DO-160) and implemented regulatory recommendations with full audit traceability.

  • Stakeholder Coordination.
    VuDu Engineering managed engagement with Australian and Danish partners to ensure timely equipment delivery and documentation finalisation.

SOLUTIONS & CONTRIBUTIONS

  • Delivered ahead of schedule.
    The required programme of work was delivered early and significantly in advance of the regulatory backstop deadline.

  • Desired objectives achieved.
    VuDu’s successful delivery of this project ensured continued freedom of operation for the RAF, RAAF and RDAF C-130J fleets.

  • Commendation from DE&S.
    VuDu Engineering received a DE&S CEO’s Commendation for its leadership and delivery excellence.

RESULTS

CLIENT

“VuDu Engineering were a very effective addition to our project. I was thoroughly satisfied with their performance, flexibility and adaptability. I have taken every opportunity within QinetiQ to recommend VuDu whenever the opportunity arises.”

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