Defence and Security

NDTScan provides advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions tailored for defence and security. Our services ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient diagnostics across all sectors, from aerospace to infrastructure. With cutting-edge equipment and over a decade of experience, we deliver certified inspections that minimise downtime and maximise safety. Trust NDTScan for reliable, data-driven reporting that enhances your decision-making and operational excellence.

NDTScan safeguards critical defence assets and infrastructure by delivering advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions tailored to military, security, and strategic environments. From armoured vehicles to naval facilities and perimeter security systems, we ensure structural integrity, operational readiness, and asset longevity without invasive procedures.

Our inspections are mission-critical. We detect fatigue cracking, corrosion, delamination, hidden defects, and internal damage that can compromise performance, resilience, and safety. Using ultrasonic inspection, phased array ultrasound (PAUT), ground penetrating radar (GPR), radiographic testing, and drone-based surveys, we deliver comprehensive insights under the strictest confidentiality standards.

We don’t just scan—we reinforce national security, enhance operational effectiveness, and protect the critical infrastructure and assets that underpin defence capabilities.

Maintaining Readiness and Strategic Advantage

Defence assets endure extreme stress, environmental exposure, and high operational demands. Early detection of material degradation, structural faults, and hidden defects preserves capability, minimises downtime, and ensures mission success under all conditions.

NDTScan is trusted by defence contractors, armed forces, and government bodies to provide forensic NDT services with complete discretion, adherence to security clearances, and tailored RAMS documentation for sensitive environments.

How We Survey Defence and Security Assets

Our services extend to military vehicles, ships, submarines, aircraft, base infrastructure, secure facilities, protective structures, and underground assets. All scanning equipment is portable, battery-powered, and available with intrinsically safe and hardened options suitable for operational deployments.

We work flexibly around mission schedules, classified operations, and restricted site access protocols. Our reporting is rapid, encrypted if required, and supports maintenance, upgrade, and replacement decision-making with clear, actionable intelligence.

Our defence and security survey techniques include:

• Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT): Detect internal flaws, corrosion, and structural fatigue in vehicles, armour, and infrastructure.
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR): Scans defensive structures, bunkers, runways, and secure underground installations for voids and degradation.
• Radiographic Testing (RT): Provides high-resolution imaging of critical components without dismantling.
• Magnetic Particle and Dye Penetrant Testing: Identifies surface-breaking defects in metals and composites.
• Drone Surveillance and Inspection: Rapidly assesses inaccessible or hazardous structures, perimeters, and vehicle fleets.
• Thermographic Analysis: Detects hidden weaknesses, water ingress, and insulation failures in facilities and mobile assets.

Why Defence Organisations Choose NDTScan

We support armed forces, MOD contractors, NATO affiliates, and critical infrastructure operators across the UK and allied nations. Our clear, compliant, and confidential reporting ensures defence assets remain operational, resilient, and strategically effective at all times.

Our inspections strengthen national security frameworks by enabling proactive asset management, extending service life, and preventing mission-critical failures before they occur.

Non-Destructive Testing for Defence and Security Assurance

NDTScan delivers precision inspection services to the Defence and Security sector, supporting the structural and operational integrity of military platforms, protective infrastructure, and critical security assets. Our non-destructive testing (NDT) methods are deployed in compliance with sector-specific protocols and aligned with MOD and NATO standards, ensuring safety, reliability, and mission continuity without material disruption or component removal.

We apply high-resolution diagnostic techniques to identify internal degradation, corrosion, fatigue damage, and structural anomalies across military-grade equipment and facilities. These inspections provide data to support maintenance, life-extension, upgrade, and decommissioning decisions — always within the bounds of site security and confidentiality requirements.

Our role is factual and defined: to deliver verifiable structural condition data that helps defence organisations sustain operational readiness and minimise downtime.

Supporting the Integrity of Defence Infrastructure and Equipment

Assets operating within defence and security contexts face continuous stress and high loading cycles. Environmental exposure, deployment fatigue, and ageing mechanisms increase the risk of component failure. NDTScan provides the testing tools required to detect early-stage faults and material inconsistencies, helping to:

• Maintain platform availability and safety

• Enable condition-based maintenance planning

• Support reliability-centred logistics frameworks

• Extend asset lifecycle through targeted repairs

• Comply with asset integrity verification protocols

From facilities to field equipment, our inspections help mitigate operational risk, optimise performance, and ensure critical infrastructure continues to serve its intended role effectively.

Civil and Military Environments We Serve

Our teams are deployed in support of:

• Land vehicles (armoured, wheeled, tracked)

• Naval platforms, including hulls, decks, and underwater sections

• Airfield structures, including runways and hardened aircraft shelters

• Storage facilities, including fuel depots and hardened magazines

• Perimeter defence systems and barrier infrastructure

• Subsurface structures, such as bunkers and conduit routes

• Transport and launch assets across air, land, and sea domains

We inspect these systems for structural fatigue, corrosion, water ingress, bonding failure, and other fault modes that may threaten asset integrity or reduce operational lifespan.

Defence-Specific NDT Techniques and Tools

All our Defence and Security techniques are conducted using ruggedised, battery-powered, and field-tested equipment compatible with MOD, NATO, and UK infrastructure requirements. We work closely with authorised personnel to define access, document RAMS, and schedule inspection windows without disrupting operational continuity.

Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)

Used to inspect structural components of:

• Vehicle armour panels and suspension mounts

• Naval hull plating and welded seams

• Airframe elements in rotary and fixed-wing platforms

• Steel and composite frameworks in facilities or towers

These methods offer precision flaw detection for internal cracks, thickness loss, and material degradation.

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

GPR enables the non-invasive evaluation of:

• Runway integrity and subsurface condition

• Protective concrete structures and silo foundations

• Buried service routes, access ducts, and legacy structures

• Culvert systems, conduits, and perimeter routes

We provide both structural and geophysical radar profiles, aiding in subsurface condition assessment and threat mitigation strategies.

Radiographic Testing (RT) for Defence and Security

RT provides clear imaging of internal component structures. Applications include:

• Munitions storage and handling systems

• Vehicle or vessel weld integrity

• High-risk mechanical couplings or valves

• Non-accessible structural intersections

Where authorisation allows, radiographic inspection is performed in secure conditions, with appropriate shielding and control documentation.

Magnetic Particle and Dye Penetrant Testing

These surface flaw detection techniques are effective for:

• Fasteners, brackets, and mounts on equipment

• Machined components subject to dynamic loads

• Inspection of surface cracks in steel reinforcement

• Routine examination of lifting points and weld seams

We use these methods for rapid deployment during field maintenance or safety checks.

Thermographic Defence and Security Imaging

Thermal scanning identifies:

• Water ingress in shelters and containerised systems

• Insulation degradation in storage and operational buildings

• Overheating risks in electrical or power management systems

• Hidden degradation in composite materials

Thermography supports non-contact inspection in live environments, particularly where traditional access is limited.

Drone-Based Survey and Inspection

Using drones equipped with high-resolution cameras and thermal sensors, we assess:

• Perimeter security barriers and structures

• Roofs, towers, and antenna arrays

• Depot or airfield facility exteriors

• Bridge spans and remote access installations

All data is geo-referenced and processed in secure environments, with output formatted for engineering review or ongoing condition monitoring.

Clients and Defence and Security Programmes We Support

NDTScan operates across a wide range of defence and security contracts under agreed clearance and compliance procedures. Our clients include:

• Defence prime contractors and Tier 1 suppliers

• Facilities management teams on MOD infrastructure

• Asset integrity consultants on nuclear or strategic sites

• National infrastructure operators with defence-critical functions

• Public security agencies managing border and control structures

Our work is project-specific and governed by strict internal protocols for data management, personnel clearance, and operational conduct in controlled or restricted zones.

Defence and Security Reporting That Supports Maintenance and Readiness

Inspection results are provided in a format suitable for:

• Engineering technical reviews

• Lifecycle asset planning documentation

• Condition-based maintenance scheduling

• Pre- and post-deployment integrity checks

• Upgrade feasibility assessments

• Security and resilience audits

When required, reporting is encrypted and transmitted via secure channels to approved personnel only.

Why Defence and Security Clients Choose NDTScan

NDTScan delivers testing services to Defence and Security sectors that are:

• Aligned with ISO, BS, and MOD standards

• Fully mobile and adaptable to field conditions

• Non-invasive, rapid, and mission-compatible

• Backed by RAMS documentation and site clearance protocols

• Delivered by security-vetted, experienced technicians

• Discreet, confidential, and contractually compliant

We provide measurable insight into Defence and Security asset condition — supporting operational continuity, strategic maintenance decisions, and critical infrastructure protection under the strictest standards of confidentiality and safety.