Research-led
We start from the science. Applied research underpins every system we design, keeping us ahead of the threat.
Built for the hardest problems in defence.
ICHOR is an independent research and development company working at the intersection of advanced engineering and national security. We exist to turn difficult requirements into dependable systems.
Our mission
Engineering capability that can be trusted when it matters most.
We design and develop defence systems and mechanisms that perform under pressure, in the field, and at the edge of what current technology allows. Every program we take on is held to a single standard: it has to work, every time, without compromise.
From early-stage research through prototyping, integration, and assurance, ICHOR operates as a long-term engineering partner — discreet, rigorous, and accountable.
Fig. 02 — Engineering lifecycle
How we work
A disciplined approach, end to end.
Systems thinking
We engineer the whole, not just the parts — integrating subsystems into platforms that perform as one.
Security by design
Confidentiality and resilience are designed in from the first line, not added at the end.
Proven by test
Nothing leaves our hands unverified. Rigorous test, evaluation, and assurance close every loop.
What guides us
Values we engineer by.
The work is demanding and the stakes are real. These principles keep our standards fixed.
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Integrity
We do what is right and what we say, even when no one is watching.
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Precision
Exacting engineering. Details decide outcomes in our field.
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Discretion
We protect what is entrusted to us, without exception.
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Innovation
We pursue the harder, better solution over the familiar one.
Standards & compliance
Held to the highest standards.
ISO 9001
Quality management
ISO 27001
Information security
AQAP 2110
Defence quality (NATO)
FSC
Facility security clearance
Work with us
Bring us a problem worth solving.
Programs, partnerships, and research collaboration — let's talk.
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