Dynamic. Autonomous. Intelligent.
Dynamic systems engineering that accelerates optical target tracking, fire control and threat defeat.
OpenWorks is internationally and operationally proven across C-UAS, Air Defence and Surveillance.
OpenWorks is a leader in C-UAS, Air Defence and Surveillance. Our products include modular autonomous vision systems that deliver ultra-high performance real-time detection, identification and tracking of highly dynamic threats at long range. We also provide physical drone capture devices for low collateral damage mitigation.
Our specialist capability lies in our dynamic positioners. EO/IR optical units, approach to sensor fusion – including with radar – and common interface that enables the integration of third party detectors, classifiers, interceptors and effectors.
Our artificial intelligence modules works seamlessly with primary detectors and C2 to provide comprehensive detection, tracking and slewing-to-cue against complex backgrounds and foregrounds. Our twin AI modules classify threat type, support prioritisation, and predict trajectory.
Our products are designed for high levels of integration and fusion with other air and missile defence systems. They offer highly specialised, ultra-high-performance capability, balanced with an architecture that allows for co-ordinated integration with other sensing, decision making, kinetic and non-kinetic effectors both and as part of a kill chain.
We understand that the quality of our people is key to delivering the exceptional products and services that our customers expect. We thrive on delivering challenging projects in improbable timescales, and that takes skill, commitment and knowledge of leading-edge solutions.
We work closely with a broad range of strategic partners across the world to ensure that our products are appropriately supported throughout their life. Our Customer Service team provides wrap around hands-on support throughout.
10 Years of Innovation
Founded in 2015 by five friends with complementary skills and a passion for furthering engineering excellence, OpenWorks has emerged as a leading innovator in C-UAS, air defence, surveillance and kinetic targeting.
Inspired by the North East’s rich defence sector legacy, and each with experience in providing equipment to defence customers, our founders have committed to applying the skills and resources at OpenWorks to solving real-world security challenges.
You can see the evolution of our products below
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SkyWall Auto
Autonomous Drone Capture
03
Vision Flex
Modular Camera Systems
04
Vision Pace
Stabilised Targeting and Tracking
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Vision Guard
Deployable, Configurable Surveillance
Our Directors
Meet the Team
Chris
Down
Chief Executive Officer
Chris brings over 20 years of industry experience from the defense, rail, and offshore sectors to OpenWorks.
A graduate from Trinity College at the University of Cambridge, Chris drives product development for the company, applying his wide-ranging mechanical, electrical and software engineering expertise.
Chris also pushes the senior leadership team to focus on high standards and business growth.
James
Cross
Chief Commercial Officer
James has spent his entire career in the defence sector with a focus on product and system development.
A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Newcastle, James uses his engineering background to help innovate and collaborate in business development, sales, and marketing.
James is focused on accelerating OpenWorks’ global opportunities and maintaining relationships with existing customers.
Neil
Armstrong
Chief Operations Officer
With over 25 years of mechanical system design experience since graduating from the Newcastle University’s School of Engineering, Neil has designed complex armoured vehicle systems in the defence industry and has managed prototype, low and high-rate production projects.
Neil uses this wealth of knowledge and experience to support the OpenWorks’ engineering team to complete projects on time and in budget, and with the highest quality control.
Alex
Wilkinson
Chief Innovation Officer
Alex focuses on AI and software development OpenWorks’ wide range of capability areas.
Graduating with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from The University of Bristol, Alex also holds over 15 years of experience in engineering in the Oil and Gas and Defence sectors, ensuring OpenWorks’ products are maintained to the the highest technical and quality standards.
Roland
Wilkinson
Chief Finance Officer
Having forged a career in finance within the engineering sector after gaining a degree in Economics from Edinburgh Napier University, Roland takes the lead at OpenWorks on all financial and commercial aspects of the business.
He ensures the engineering and sales teams have the freedom to support customer projects, while continuing to develop class-leading technology.
Graham
Beall
Chief BD Officer
After 30 successful years as founder and CEO of the Chess Technologies Group, Graham joined OpenWorks Engineering to provide his extensive experience in strategic business development, innovation, and implementation.
Graham is committed to delivering world class, next-generation equipment, solutions, and services. He imparts his expertise on the strong leadership team at OpenWorks and values furthering world-class technology development at the highest of industry standards.