Defence & Humanitarian Aid Testing

Reliability When It Matters Most 

ISO17025-accredited testing for mission-critical systems and life-saving equipment

Resonate Testing provides ISO17025-accredited mechanical and environmental testing services for defence systems and humanitarian aid equipment. From mission-critical components to life-saving devices, we help programme managers, engineers, and procurement teams validate performance under extreme conditions. 

Our facility in Northern Ireland offers vibration, shock, and environmental testing under one roof, enabling efficient qualification campaigns and reducing risk for defence and aid programmes worldwide. 

Why Resonate?

  • Integrated Capability 
    Vibration, shock, and environmental testing in a single location for streamlined programmes. 
  • Engineering Expertise 
    Bespoke fixture design, instrumentation, and data acquisition tailored to complex defence assemblies. 
  • Humanitarian Focus 
    Testing for ruggedisation, transport resilience, and operational reliability in harsh environments. 
  • Procurement Confidence 
    Transparent reporting, repeatable results, and responsive scheduling for global supply chains. 

Capabilities at a Glance

  • Vibration Testing 
    Electrodynamic shakers rated up to 70kN, supporting payloads up to 2 tonnes. Ideal for defence electronics, ruggedised communications, and humanitarian logistics systems. 
  • Shock Testing 
    SRS shock profiles and percussive shock for structural integrity validation of sensitive equipment. 
  • Environmental Testing 
    Temperature cycling (-70°C to +180°C), humidity, salt spray, and ingress protection (IP) testing for harsh operational environments. 
  • Fire & Flammability 
    NexGen Sonic burner for compliance with defence standards and humanitarian safety requirements. 
  • Cleanroom Support 
    ISO 5/Class 100 tented environments for sensitive electronics and medical aid components. 

Humanitarian Aid Testing – Built for Resilience

Humanitarian aid equipment must perform flawlessly in unpredictable conditions. Resonate Testing supports NGOs, government agencies, and suppliers with: 

  • Transport Simulation 
    Vibration and shock testing for packaged medical kits, water purification systems, and emergency shelters. 
  • Environmental Stress 
    Temperature and humidity cycling to ensure reliability in tropical, desert, and arctic climates. 
  • Ingress Protection 
    IP-rated testing for electronics and life-support systems exposed to dust, sand, and water. 

Defence Systems – Mission-Critical Validation

Defence programmes demand uncompromising reliability. Resonate Testing delivers: 

  • MIL-STD and NATO Compliance 
    Vibration and shock testing aligned with MIL-STD-810H and AECTP standards. 
  • Weapon System Components 
    Qualification of guidance electronics, ruggedised sensors, and structural assemblies. 
  • Transport and Deployment Readiness 
    Testing for airborne, naval, and ground vehicle integration. 

Future Capability Roadmap

  • Thermal Vacuum Chamber 
    Operational Q1 2026 for combined vibration and thermal cycling. 
  • Expanded Fire Lab 
    Additional burner types and defence-specific flammability profiles. 
  • Digital Reporting Platform 
    Launching mid-2026 for procurement teams and compliance audits. 

Case Study Highlights

  • Ruggedised Communications Equipment 
    Vibration and shock testing completed under NATO standards for rapid deployment scenarios. 
  • Humanitarian Water Purification Units 
    Environmental and ingress testing for reliability in disaster zones. 
  • Medical Aid Kits 
    Transport simulation and humidity cycling for global relief operations. 

Resonate Testing is an established and experienced commercial test house meeting needs across many industry sectors by offering locally or geographically diverse customers impressive capabilities coupled with a fast turnaround model.

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This expertise and knowledge in the aerospace sector has been easily extended to various industries and other unique test applications, including electrical and mechanical product testing, packaging testing, many transportation and lifecycles tests for the MedTech industry to name but a few NSC’s experience in aerospace engineering provides a key foundation for our capabilities in test specification and certification with the result that customers can be confident of a highly professional and knowledgeable service.

Resonate Testing is part of a wider diversification and growth strategy founded upon the practical application of our engineering knowledge and experience. we have the unique position of unfettered access to the EU, UK and global markets.

With a 7500sqft facility of purpose-built test space, Resonate Testing can meet testing needs in various industries by offering locally or geographically diverse customers impressive capabilities coupled with a fast turnaround model. The facility includes a combined vibration and environmental laboratory (the only commercial facility on the Island of Ireland that can perform combined temperature and vibration testing up to 54kN), a fire test laboratory and a general mechanical test facility. Resonate Testing is UKAS accredited to ISO17025, ISTA and, as part of The Nacelle Group, certified to ISO9001:2015.

Maintaining a strong engineering team, we differentiate ourselves by demonstrating our ability to support clients fully, as a complete Test Service Facilitator.