Where raw nature meets precision technical testing
With advanced test systems and infrastructure for land and air, no ties to industry and easy access from across Europe, it’s clear to see why so many international customers choose Vidsel for their test and evaluation.
Here at Europe’s largest overland test range, we regularly support trials with live laser-guided bombs on moving ground targets or long-range missiles on aerial targets. The range is fully instrumented for the tracking and documentation of the trajectory and impact of weapons. This, together with its size and location, make our FMV Vidsel Test Range very versatile.
Interested in learning more about the testing possibilities at Vidsel, or want to plan your next project?
Test systems
- Precision tracking radars
- Optical tracking systems
- Surveillance radar
- Multi-object tracking radar
- Laser spot designating and tracking systems
- High-speed photo and video
- Meteorological sounding balloons
- Flight Termination System (FTS)
- Telemetry (TM) systems
- GPS jamming systems
- Airborne and ground-based test systems for electronic warfare (stimulators, simulators and emulators)
- Real systems
Target systems
Ground targets:
- Customised fixed targets (board, containers, bunkers, bridges)
- Customised remotely piloted ground vehicles (vans, tanks, UGVs)
- Customised remotely piloted ground vehicle scenarios (single or multiple speeds, driving patterns, IR signature)
Aerial targets:
- Advanced in house target drones (BQM-167i and MQM-178 from Kratos)
- Customised payloads to target drones (flares, chaffs, jammer, RF, Luneberg lenses, Miss Distance Indicator)
Vidsel Test Range infrastructure
Our FMV Vidsel Test Range includes a fully functioning military airbase with all facilities including:
- Fibre and mobile phone coverage in the range
- Runway with arresting wire and net
- Aprons
- Shelters
- Hangars
- Air traffic control tower (ATC)
- Forward Control Centre
- Weapon loading area
- Weapon hang fire area
- Ammunition handling and storage
- Fuel station
- Fire and rescue service
- Workshops
- Offices
- TM-shielded room
- Barracks accommodation
- Canteen or additional catering options if required
Want to learn more about our air test capabilities and systems?
Browse the links below to explore our full range of air T&E capabilities, read about our FMV Flight Test Centre or contact us.