The military and the personnel of QinetiQ work together in partnership at the Aircraft Test and Evaluation Centre (ATEC) at Boscombe Down. ATEC comprises; 
Fast Jet Test Squadron (FJTS),
Heavy Aircraft Test Squadron (HATS),
Rotary Wing Test Squadron (RWTS),
The Empire Test Pilots School (ETPS) which carries out test pilot training, also at Boscombe Down.

Apart from a changing fleet of aircraft QinetiQ will borrow aircraft from the RAF from time to time. Some aircraft are shared between ATEC and ETPS.

Aircraft Test and Evaluation Centre (ATEC)
Fast Jet Test Squadron (FJTS)

Harrier GR.9 (ZG477) retired December 2010.
Jaguar T.2A retired on December 20, 2007.

Empire Test Pilots School (ETPS)
The ETPS course is divided into three terms. The first covers aircraft performance, the second aircraft handling and the third aircraft systems. To help develop the test pilot's skills they are required to fly a whole range of aircraft types and sizes. Multi-typing exposes pilots to different methods and technologies. All flights are meticulously planned with all risks properly assessed. Every operation is subject to constant supervision and authorisation for every stage of a flight-testing program. Post flight the pilots are subject to peer review utilising their experience and to senior review by those in command.

Gazelle HT.3 (XZ936)
Tornado GR.1 (ZA326) retired in 2005.
Andover C.1 (XS606)
Tucano T.1 (ZF510, ZF511)
Alpha Jets (ZJ645-ZJ651) of which only two are allowed to fly at low level due to the equipment they carry.

Gazelle HT.3 (XZ936 '6') on Salisbury Plain Training Area in November 2011.

Tornado GR.1 (ZA326) this was the last GR.1 to fly and was retired at the end of 2005, seen here low flying in Cumbria in 2005.

Left to right: Andover C.1 (XS606) with the Empire Test Pilots School (ETPS) low flying in Wales in June 2007 and also in February 2008.

Left to right: Tucano T.1 (ZF510) in October 2008 and March 2009 and Tucano T.1 (ZF511) in March 2010.

Alpha Jet (ZJ645 '45') in the new QinetiQ black and white scheme seen flying through Wales in June 2009.

Alpha Jet (ZJ645 '45') low flying through Wales in June 2009.

Alpha Jet (ZJ646) low flying in Wales in July, August and November 2007 and also in May 2008.

Alpha Jet (ZJ648) with QinetiQ in June 2006.

Mil Mi-8MTV-1 ‘Hip-H’ (ZB698 ex BuAF 403 c/n 103M03, they also have ZB697 ex BuAF 402). Former Bulgarian Air Force Mi-17’s are being flown by Afghan pilots trained by British military pilots over the Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) in southern England. Operated by QinetiQ from Boscombe Down with MOD funded modifications including; western communication systems, countermeasures and pilot protection armour. Inscribed Mi-8MTV-1 behind the cockpit door this version of the ‘Hip’ is enhanced for 'Hot and High' operations a requirement for operations in Afghanistan, February 2010.

Aircraft Test and Evaluation Centre (ATEC)

Gazelle AH.1 (XX453) of QinetiQ - Rotary Wing Test Squadron (RWTS) on SPTA in November 2011.

Left to right: C-130J-30 Hercules C.4 (ZH871) of QinetiQ - Heavy Aircraft Test Squadron (HATS) in 2007.

Tornado F.3 (ZE961 'HB') in the colours of the now disbanded 111(F) Squadron it had been with the Fast Jet Test Squadron (FJTS) for at least four years when seen on approach to Boscombe Down in December 2011. Tornado F.3 (ZE961 'HB') also seen over the North Sea (AARA 6) in April 2007 and at low level in mid Wales in May 2007.

Tornado F.3 (ZE755 'YL') in 25 Squadron colours in September 2006. This aircraft was using callsign 'Gauntlet 12' and passed through the A5 pass on its way for a practice diversion into Valley. Again at low-level this time through the Mach Loop in March 2007.

Royal Air Force Aviation School of Medicine
The RAF Aviation School of Medicine is based at RAF Henlow, its two Hawk T.1's operate from Boscombe Down and often fly low level sorties.

Left to right: Hawk T.1's (XX327 and XX162) of the RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine are based at RAF Henlow, were flying as a pair in April 2009 through mid Wales.

Hawk T.1A (XX327 and XX162) are inscribed 'RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine' along the top of the fuselage. Seen here in Wales in October 2008 and as a pair in March 2010 and in May 2010 with just one aircrew.