JOSCAR Registration System

JOSCAR is a collaborative supplier registration and qualification system operated by Hellios Information Limited, based in London, United Kingdom. The platform serves as a shared supplier qualification database for the UK aerospace, defense, and security sectors, allowing prime contractors and large buying organizations to share supplier vetting data and eliminate duplicate assessment processes. JOSCAR is used by major defense and aerospace companies including BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo, MBDA, Thales, QinetiQ, Babcock International, and the Ministry of Defence. The defense and aerospace supply chain in the United Kingdom involves thousands of companies supplying everything from fasteners and machined parts to complex electronic subsystems, and each prime contractor previously conducted its own independent supplier qualification audits, creating significant administrative burden for both buyers and suppliers. By using the JOSCAR shared platform, suppliers complete a single comprehensive registration questionnaire covering financial stability, quality management certifications, health and safety records, environmental compliance, cyber security posture, and export control compliance, and the resulting profile is then accessible to all participating buying organizations.