Training

US Air Force conducts climate testing with the T-7A Red Hawk

The trainer aircraft recently completed the second round of extreme weather trials after enduring icy, windy and sunny conditions.

M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force

The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.

Air Warfare

Japan targets T-4 replacement ahead of GCAP as pressure mounts to modernise pilot training

The JASDF has been looking to replace its T-4 jet fighters amid concerns over training capacity and pilot readiness for fifth-gen fighters.

Defence Notes

What role could holographic and 3D capabilities play in the warfare of tomorrow

Holographic and 3D technologies have been lauded by some for their ability to provide technical and operational advantages for military training and planning. But is the hype truly justified?

Featured Industry Spotlights

AI innovation set to revolutionise military training landscape

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Military Logistics

CAE wins military contracts valued at approximately C$100m

24th March 2011

CAE today announced it has been awarded a series of military contracts in more than 10 countries and valued at approximately C$100 million, including: a …
Digital Battlespace

Adtech secures $4m deal with leading defense contractor

23rd March 2011

Adtech, a world leader in computer technology services through its division Adtech Services, has signed a $4 million contract with a leading defense contractor. Adtech …
Land Warfare

UK MoD selects NGRAIN interactive simulations for weapons training

15th March 2011

NGRAIN, a leading provider of interactive 3D equipment simulation solutions that maximize the effectiveness of training programs and maintenance support systems, today announced that the …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland wins £76m Lynx Wildcat training facility contract

8th March 2011

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to design and develop …
Defence Helicopter

Era Training Center expands pilot training offerings on Gulf Coast

7th March 2011

Era Training Center LLC (ETC) announced today plans to expand pilot training offerings on the Gulf Coast by placing one of two new AgustaWestland AW139 …
Defence Helicopter

American Eurocopter AS350 Full Flight Simulator certified by FAA

7th March 2011

American Eurocopter announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted its AS350 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Level B and NVG training certification continuing the …
Defence Helicopter

CAE and Lider Aviacao announce joint venture to provide helicopter training in South America

4th March 2011

CAE and Lider Aviacao, the largest helicopter operator in Brazil, announced today on the eve of Heli Expo 2011, an agreement to form a joint …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin, Bristow Helicopters Australia team for helicopter aircrew training system

2nd March 2011

Lockheed Martin and Bristow Helicopters Australia, an affiliated company of Bristow Group Inc., today announced a partnership to offer a complete training solution to the …
Land Warfare

Improved training facilities for South Australian Defence

25th February 2011

Senator David Feeney, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, today toured Cultana Training Area in South Australia. The expansion of the Cultana Training Area is critical for …
Military Logistics

Canadian Hawk support contract for BAE Systems

18th February 2011

Underpinning the growing importance of support and services to its business portfolio, BAE Systems has today announced a new £8.3M contract to continue support of …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin awarded $270m C-130 Aircrew Training System contract

15th February 2011

The US Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $270 million contract for C-130 Aircrew Training Systems (ATS), to provide an affordable and effective academic and …
Digital Battlespace

Ness Technologies signs $16m contract with MoD of foreign country

14th February 2011

Ness Technologies, Inc., a global provider of IT services and solutions, announced today that its defense and homeland security business unit has signed an approximately …
Military Logistics

Western MROs strengthen Indian partnerships

11th February 2011

Western industry is furthering its Asian footprint with a series of movements into the Indian defence marketplace. In one development, GE Aviation and Hindustan Aeronautics …
Digital Battlespace

Elisra announces success of joint US-Israel exercise in Shared Active Defense battle lab

8th February 2011

Elisra, had announced the success of a joint US-Israeli exercise which was carried out recently in its Active Defense Battle Lab, jointly shared by the …
Defence Helicopter

MH-60R flight trainer enters service

3rd February 2011

The US Navy’s first CAE-built full-motion MH-60R tactical operational trainer (TOFT) has been declared operational and has entered service. The helicopter training system entered service …
Defence Helicopter

HATSOFF takes delivery of Dhruv simulator cockpit

3rd February 2011

The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced that …
Defence Helicopter

MH-60R tactical operational flight trainer enters service for United States Navy

2nd February 2011

CAE USA today announced that the first full-motion MH-60R tactical operational flight trainer (TOFT) built by the company for the United States Navy has been …
Land Warfare

Cubic receives ID/IQ contract, $14.5m task order to support training simulators

1st February 2011

Cubic Worldwide Technical Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Cubic Corporation, has been awarded one of eight indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) multiple award contracts for Fielded Training …
Defence Helicopter

CAE USA awarded $44m contract for MH-60R helicopter simulators

27th January 2011

CAE USA has been awarded a contract valued at approximately US$44 million to design and manufacture two MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers (TOFTs) for the …