The Australian Department of Defence is building up its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) assets at an incredible pace. The MH-60R Seahawk has been joined by the P-8 Poseidon whilst a new ASW frigate is being considered and new submarines are set to enter service.
The challenge for Australia is providing a robust yet cost-effective training system for its extant and soon to be deployed ASW capabilities. One company that is keen to provide a solution to this need is Saab Asia-Pacific.
At Avalon 2017, the company was highlighting its AUV62-AT submarine simulation system that has been designed to train ASW
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The Australian Government has focused heavily on the defence of its north-west coast, with plans to move its attack helicopters to the area, as well as base its maritime patrol assets in the region.
The deal, ECS’s 12th contract under the Enterprise Training Services Contract (ETSC) programme, will run from late-August 2024 to late-August 2025.
Populating the World of Training is a project run by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and has been designed to bridge the real and synthetic worlds to provide more enhanced training for UK Armed Forces using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Designed for the Italian Navy, the simulator was presented at Mine Countermeasures Forces Command in La Spezia.
The contract, awarded to Cubic Defense, will enable 4th and 5th generation aircraft to train seamlessly together.
The 12 L-39NGs jet trainers ordered by Vietnam will replace the country’s fleet of L-39C Albatros jets.
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