QINETIQ has announced a £10m five-year contract for the provision of calibration services to Rolls-Royce plc.

Project manager Rob Smith, who is based at their Boscombe Down site, near Salisbury, said: "The contract provides QinetiQ with a marvellous opportunity and challenge.

"By working with Rolls-Royce, one of the world's foremost power system companies, QinetiQ is able to demonstrate its ability to deliver operational and business improvements."