Swift Works – Expert Defence Consultancy
Our Services
Operational Experience
Our expertise is rooted in decades of hands-on experience at the forefront of Combat Air innovation, covering fourth, fifth and sixth generation platforms. Swift Works offers clients a unique capability: the ability to translate frontline operational insight into validated, technically rigorous solutions—whether in a test environment, a design boardroom, or a programme strategy session.
Strategic & Technology Insight
Swift Works delivers strategic and technology consulting that helps defence organisations adapt to modern threats and technological change. We identify capability gaps, assess emerging technologies, and develop actionable roadmaps that align innovation with national security goals and industrial capability. Whether shaping policy or integrating disruptive systems, we provide clear, forward-looking strategies that drive lasting operational advantage.​
Complete Solutions
Swift Works uniquely bridges the gap between frontline operations and engineering execution. With deep insight into both user needs and technical constraints, we ensure that capabilities are practical, certifiable, and operationally effective. Our dual perspective aligns innovation with real-world usability, regulatory compliance, and long-term sustainment—delivering systems that are not just advanced, but also reliable, maintainable, and mission-ready.
Flight Test Expertise
At Swift Works, we offer bespoke flight test consultancy and end-to-end capability development services grounded in deep operational experience and certified technical excellence. Led by Rob Slaughter—an Empire Test Pilots’ School graduate and Chartered Fellow Engineer—we help defence organisations and industry partners bridge the critical gap between innovative technology and real-world operational delivery.
Whether you’re seeking support with complex test programme planning, capability envelope expansion, rapid prototyping, or certification against stringent MOD or EASA standards we help clients deliver integrated systems that work. Our approach is agile, analytical, and aligned to mission success—ensuring flight test programmes accelerate delivery, reduce risk, and meet evolving operational needs.
Collaborative Partnerships
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with government agencies, industry leaders, and international partners to drive innovation and ensure seamless integration of advanced defence solutions. By fostering strong relationships between stakeholders, we create a unified approach to problem-solving, ensuring efficiency, adaptability, and shared success.