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I/ITSEC 2019: Editors' highlights of the week (video)
As I/ITSEC 2019 drew to a close, Shephard's Editor Richard Thomas, MTSN Editor Trevor Nash and VP Content Tony Skinner discussed their highlights from the ...
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Elbit trials mini-UAS on Seagull
Elbit Systems has integrated a mini-UAS on its Seagull USV. Trials in recent weeks were aimed at demonstrating an extra mission set for Seagull beyond ...
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USAF orders Litening pods with colour capability
The USAF has placed an initial order with Northrop Grumman for the latest version of the Litening advanced targeting pod. The pod includes full-colour digital ...
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CAE confirms order for Typhoon simulator visual system
The CAE Medallion MR e-Series visual system will be included in Eurofighter Typhoon full-mission simulators for the Qatar Emiri Air Force. In an announcement on ...
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PREMIUM: USN outlines F/A-18 STE enhancements
The USN has unveiled plans for its continued update of F/A-18 and EA-18G synthetic training equipment (STE) over the next four years. With all but ...
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Gabriel manufacturer looks to Asia for co-production
The Singapore-based subsidiary of Italian aircraft manufacturer Blackshape is seeking industrial workshare partnerships in Asia for its Gabriel-TP turboprop light aircraft. ‘Blackshape is willing to ...
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Iran claims domestic simulator capability
Iran has the knowledge base to ensure domestic production of flight simulators for all aircraft operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), ...
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I/ITSEC 2019: Collins Aerospace demos Griffin-2 fast jet sim (video)
Following the official announcement in 2018 of the Griffin-2 fast jet simulator by Collins Aerospace (then Rockwell Collins), the company has used I/ITSEC 2019 to ...
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LVS2 simulation training system accepted
13th February 2017
The fire control simulation training system for the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) Lightweight Video Sight (LVS2) system has completed site acceptance testing, Nioa announced on ...
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Taiwan’s new AJT to take off in 2020
12th February 2017
Taiwan kicked off its air force's advanced jet trainer (AJT) programme on 7 February. A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Republic of China ...
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Ajax simulator passes CDR
10th February 2017
The driver training simulator in development for the British Army's Ajax vehicle has passed its critical design review, Thales announced on 9 February.The simulator is ...
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IAF changes helicopter pilot training programmes
10th February 2017
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) Flight Academy has united its training programmes for transport and combat helicopter pilots, the IAF announced on 8 February.The change ...
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Textron to continue Afghan Trainer CLS work
9th February 2017
Textron Systems Support Solutions will continue providing Afghan Trainer Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) under a contract from the US Air Force announced on 7 February.The ...
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Leonardo T-100 going it alone
8th February 2017
Leonardo has announced it will be offering its T-100 integrated training system for the US Air Force $16 billion T-X competition.Only a fortnight ago it ...
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UK to build new submarine training school
3rd February 2017
A new submarine training school will be built at Scotland’s HMNB Clyde, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on 2 February. The school will provide ...
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M-346 in cold test certification
3rd February 2017
Leonardo has carried out cold test certification of the M-346 in January in Kiruna, Sweden, the company announced on 2 February. The testing ensures that ...
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Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems bow out of T-X
1st February 2017
The $16 billion T-X programme to replace the US Air Force’s aging T-38 Talon (see picture) supersonic training aircraft has just taken another twist with ...
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T-38C modifications complete
1st February 2017
The US Air Force and Navy’s T-38C Talon aircraft have undergone modification work to install a video data transfer system (VDTS) and speed break indicator ...
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Tiger UHT training upgrade ready
31st January 2017
OCCAR has declared the Computer Aided Training (CAT) upgrade for the German Tiger UHT helicopter ready for training, marking the project’s final milestone. The project, ...
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Netherlands orders ADMS
31st January 2017
Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) has received a contract to deliver Advanced Disaster Management Simulators (ADMS) to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The simulators will ...
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T-X contenders begin to evaporate
28th January 2017
With the request for proposal documents issued in late December for the US Air Force’s 350 aircraft T-X programme, Raytheon and Leonardo have decided they ...
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Thales to upgrade army training instrumentation
20th January 2017
Thales and partner RUAG Defence will upgrade instrumentation for the French Army's live combat training centres under a contract from the French DGA announced on ...
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CAE wins new in defence contracts
18th January 2017
CAE has detailed a number of new contracts from defence customers in France, Spain and the US worth a combined CAD$175 million. The agreements include ...
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MilSim Asia: Singapore Army exploits LVC training
17th January 2017
The Singapore Army is increasingly using live, virtual and constructive (LVC) training to enhance the training benefits of its soldiers and to overcome severe constraints ...
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CAE signs two training contracts
17th January 2017
CAE has signed two new training services contracts with the US Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) worth a combined value of more ...
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Italy orders Aermacchi M-345 trainer aircraft
17th January 2017
A contract announced on 13 January will see Leonardo deliver an initial batch of five Aermacchi M-345 trainer aircraft to the Italian Ministry of Defence. ...
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MilSim Asia: NetSim software demoed
16th January 2017
TETCOS, a software company based in India, will be demonstrating its network simulation/emulation software NetSim at MilSim Asia 2017 in Singapore. The NetSim simulator models ...
