QinetiQ, a leading science and engineering company operating primarily in the defence, security and critical infrastructure markets, acquired a majority stake in Inzpire Group Limited, a multi award-winning supplier of advanced defence training, technical services and cutting-edge mission systems, for £23.5m. Steve Wadey, QinetiQ CEO, said: "Over the past 13 years, Inzpire has become one of the most trusted names in UK defence. This trust is built on their rigorous customer focus, positive culture and their peoples' extensive experience. Being deeply embedded with their customers, Inzpire provides training and services that are critical to maintaining and building defence capability. Our investment enhances our overall offer in defence operational training and mission systems, both in the UK and internationally. Defence operational training represents an area of significant growth as customers around the world increasingly recognise the need to enhance their training capabilities cost effectively. The combination of Inzpire and QinetiQ's capabilities, complemented by our previous acquisitions, creates a leading provider of critical defence training."