Qinetiq North America (Westar Aerospace & Defense Group) Email Format
Defense and Space ManufacturingUnited States51-200 Employees
Qinetiq North America, also known as Westar Aerospace & Defense Group, is a United States–based player in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The U.S. entity traces its formation to the 2004 acquisition of Westar and Foster-Miller, a step in the broader development of QinetiQ North America that began with the privatization of UK MoD DERA in 2001. Although it remains a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ, the company operates as an independent U.S. entity separated by a proxy agreement designed to protect United States national interests. Its work centers on supporting defense and aerospace missions for its customers, aligning with national security objectives. With a mid-sized workforce, the company functions as a domestic unit within the defense and space manufacturing industry under the QinetiQ umbrella.