NERQALIS · Defence & dual-use engineering support

Defence projects from concept to acceptance.

Independent project management, systems integration and technical documentation support for defence and dual-use companies that need senior delivery capacity without adding a full-time team.

Project delivery Systems integration PDR / CDR support ILS & acceptance Risk & supplier coordination

Focused support where programmes usually get stuck.

Support can be provided as a short intervention, a defined work package or embedded fractional project leadership. The focus is practical delivery: clear ownership, usable documentation, controlled interfaces and evidence for customer acceptance.

01 / PROJECT DELIVERY

Programme & project management

Structure complex technical programmes, establish control and keep engineering, suppliers and customers aligned.

  • Milestones, schedules and action tracking
  • Risk, issue and decision management
  • Supplier and customer coordination
  • Executive and technical reporting
02 / SYSTEMS

Systems integration support

Reduce interface risk across vehicle, payload, power, communication and software integration activities.

  • System context and interface definition
  • Integration planning and coordination
  • Requirements and change control
  • Technical issue resolution
03 / DESIGN REVIEWS

PDR / CDR documentation

Prepare design-review packages that are technically coherent, reviewable and connected to project decisions.

  • Scope, architecture and system behaviour
  • Interfaces and deployment concepts
  • Architecture decisions and open points
  • Review preparation and closure tracking
04 / TEST & SUPPORT

ILS, FAT / SAT & acceptance

Translate engineering work into testable, supportable and contract-ready deliverables.

  • Test planning and readiness reviews
  • FAT / SAT and acceptance evidence
  • NCR and corrective-action follow-up
  • Maintenance and ILS planning

Start with a Defence Project Health Check.

A fixed-scope assessment for programmes that feel late, unclear or difficult to control. The output gives management an actionable view of what is missing, what is exposed and what should happen next.

5 working days · fixed scope

Defence Project Health Check

Review of the current project baseline, technical documentation, risks, interfaces, test approach and decision structure.

  • Project and milestone review
  • PDR / CDR documentation gap analysis
  • Risk and issue register assessment
  • Requirements / interface review
  • Test and acceptance readiness review
  • 30 / 60 / 90-day recovery action plan
Engagement model
Defined scope. Clear deliverables. No long-term commitment.
Quotation based on programme size, document volume and required stakeholder interviews.
Request a health check

Structured, technical, outcome-driven.

The objective is not to create more reporting. It is to establish enough structure that engineering decisions, delivery risks and customer commitments are visible and controllable.

01. AssessUnderstand scope, commitments, technical baseline and open risks.
02. StructureSet milestones, ownership, interfaces, review gates and decision logic.
03. DeliverDrive actions with engineering, suppliers and customer stakeholders.
04. EvidencePrepare test, acceptance and support documentation for closure.

Our Consultants

Practical experience across defence engineering, project delivery and complex technology programmes. The team combines programme leadership, systems integration, industrialisation, sustainment and military vehicle expertise.

Ákos Horváth

Defence Project & Systems Integration Consultant

Project and engineering professional with hands-on experience in defence vehicle integration, UGV development, integrated logistics support and complex multinational programmes. Experienced in multidisciplinary project leadership, supplier coordination, design reviews, risk management, FAT/SAT and acceptance activities across the defence project lifecycle.

Project ManagementSystems IntegrationUGVILSFAT / SAT
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András Zöldág, PhD

Senior Defence Industry & Programme Consultant

Senior executive and defence industry consultant with more than 20 years of experience across the automotive, manufacturing and defence sectors. His background covers complex programme management, protected vehicle programmes, C4ISR, autonomous ground systems, C-UAS, industrialisation, ILS and multinational cooperation.

Programme ManagementDefence StrategyIndustrialisationILSEDF / EU Programmes
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Ferenc Mlcoch

Defence Vehicle & Technical Support Consultant

Former Hungarian Defence Forces Lieutenant Colonel and technical specialist with more than 30 years of experience in military vehicle systems, maintenance, critical infrastructure and technical operations. His expertise includes vehicle sustainment, maintenance and repair processes, technical infrastructure, system integration and coordination between manufacturers and end users, including support for modern combat vehicle and UGV programmes.

Military VehiclesMaintenance & SustainmentTechnical OperationsSystem IntegrationCritical Infrastructure
Relevant experience

Built around real defence programme execution.

Experience spans unmanned ground systems, military vehicle payload integration, integrated logistics support, supplier coordination, design-review preparation, factory acceptance and technical risk management.

Support is aimed at small and mid-sized defence or dual-use companies that need senior project and engineering capability for a defined period, without building a large permanent organisation.

UGV development & integration
Military vehicle payload integration
ILS & maintenance planning
FAT, readiness & NCR management
PDR / SDD / risk documentation
International supplier coordination

Need additional senior capacity on a defence programme?

Send a short description of the programme, current bottleneck and the level of support required. Initial discussions can be held under NDA where appropriate.

Project enquiries
contact@nerqalis.com
Budapest, Hungary · Available for European defence and dual-use programmes
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