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Training
Fincantieri company launches VR and AR simulator for ROVs
18th September 2024
Designed for the Italian Navy, the simulator was presented at Mine Countermeasures Forces Command in La Spezia.
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Training
Just Released: Military Training Technology Report December 2024 now available to read
2nd December 2024
In this latest Shephard technology report, Giles Ebbutt highlights the rise of the first person view (FPV) drone as a powerful asymmetric weapon that can …
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Air Warfare
Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight
30th June 2025
The company has tested over 15 mission sets for the drone, with the rotorcraft used to demonstrate the viability of armed forces utilising large uncrewed aerial systems’ (UAS) for autonomous missions in the future.
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Air Warfare
Portugal to purchase 12 NATO-configured A-29 Super Tucanos
16th December 2024
The €200 million investment also includes a flight simulator, goods and logistics support and full implementation and sustainment of the A-29N from Embraer.
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Air Warfare
Japan targets T-4 replacement ahead of GCAP as pressure mounts to modernise pilot training
6th June 2025
The JASDF has been looking to replace its T-4 jet fighters amid concerns over training capacity and pilot readiness for fifth-gen fighters.
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Air Warfare
Croatia to purchase six Bayraktar TB2 drones in $95 million deal
18th November 2024
The drones will be used to cover radio coverage in Croatia in both stationary and mobile configurations, according to Croatia’s Minister of Defence, and will be equipped with an initial set of weapons.
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Land Warfare
UK MoD extends Army training programme with Saab
28th October 2024
Saab signed an initial three-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) in April 2024 for the provision of support to live simulation systems with ILT-D (instrumented live training), valued at £60 million. The new contract has been extended to include Oman.
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Air Warfare
How air forces are embracing augmented reality technology to maintain skillsets
24th February 2025
Augmented reality (AR) systems are helping combat pilots and other air force personnel gain, maintain or improve their various skillsets.
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Training
NSPA and Airbus sign mission simulator contract for MRTT fleet at Farnborough
24th July 2024
The A330 MRTT simulator is expected to make simulator training easier and more regulator for both pilots and refuelling operatives.
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Training
New mixed reality pilot training delivers tactile advantage
16th August 2024
The US Office of Naval Research has developed an approach that combines realistic buttons with virtual vistas.
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Land Warfare
I/ITSEC 2024: 3D perception announces next-generation simulation software WarpCore
5th December 2024
The company is also showcasing the Draco and Atlas simulators at I/ITSEC 2024.
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Training
Florida firm wins Bell 412 maintenance training contract in El Salvador
2nd October 2024
The deal, ECS’s 12th contract under the Enterprise Training Services Contract (ETSC) programme, will run from late-August 2024 to late-August 2025.
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Defence Notes
Can the Trump administration overcome the Pentagon's multiple capability integration issues?
23rd January 2025
Better integration of systems and sensors across the branches will be critical to ensuring deterrence and readiness.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force aiming to have CCA operational by end of the decade
18th November 2024
By making “tough choices”, the US Air Force’s CCA programme has continued to move forward with Increment 2 on the horizon.
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Air Warfare
Australian Army aviation veers heavily towards the US
11th March 2025
Sikorsky’s UH-60M Black Hawk and Boeing’s AH-46 Apache will soon form the bedrock of the Australian Army’s rotorcraft capabilities, as the army awaits further delivery of both types.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport/tanker aircraft
Do-228 - Indian Air Force
The contract includes a flight simulator, six reserve engines and associated equipment as well. The aircraft will be used by No: 41 Squadron (Otters) in flight ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW169MA
The support and training element includes integrated logistics support ensuring at least 400 hours flight for each of two training AW169s in 2022 and 2023, 432 hours ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Artillery UAV [Thailand]
Programme Background Requirement & Replacement The Royal Thai Army (RTA) was understood to be seeking a new tactical UAV to replace four legacy Israel Aerospace Industries ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390 (Option) [Portugal]
Programme Background The original contract is estimated to be around €830 million ($932 million), according to the Chief of Portugal Air Force General Manuel Rolo's parliamentary speech ...
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Trainer
T-4 Replacement [Japan]
Programme Background The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has been using the T-4 as an intermediate trainer jet since 1988, but now the Acquisition, Technology ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Croatia]
Background Contract Award As reported by Shephard in November 2024, Croatia's government approved the purchase of six Bayraktar TB2 drones, a training package in Türkiye, a command-and-control centre, ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 600 [Lithuania]
Background Contract Award On 22 December 2022, the Lithuanian MoD Defence Resources Agency announced that it had signed a €45 million ($48 million) contract with ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 (Qatar)
Programme Background In 2018 at DIMDEX, it was revealed that Qatar had bought six Bayraktar TB2 UAVs from Turkey. The deal also included three ground control stations, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV (Malaysia)
Programme Background Tender Issued As reported by Shephard, on 18 June 2021, Malaysia issued a tender for fixed-wing hybrid VTOL UAVs. Requirement The tender stated that Malaysia required ...
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Tanks
VT4 (Contracted - Thailand)
Programme Background Thailand became the first export customer for the VT4, when it signed a US$137 million contract with Norinco for an initial batch of ...
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New Zealand Bushmaster PMV
Programme Background The NZDF had called attention to the need to retire the armoured Pinzgauer fleet in its 2019 Defence Capability Plan. Not only are ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 300 [Lithuania]
Background Foreign Military Sale (FMS) On 14 October 2024, AeroVironment (AV) announced that the US Army had awarded it a $54.9 million delivery for the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VN1 (Thailand)
Programme Background Thailand has procured and tested a variety of 8x8 armoured vehicle platforms. Between 2010 and 2015, 217 BTR-3E1 amphibious 8x8s were acquired from ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 StarLiner [Switzerland]
Programme Background Contract Information In September 2015, under the Reconnaissance Drone System 15 (ADS 15), the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (VBS) awarded ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9 Reaper [France]
Programme Background 2013 (Block 1) The then-French Defence Minister, Kean-Yves Le Drian, confirmed on 31 May 2013 that France had ordered its first two MQ-9 platforms. The ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sea: weapon training
IS Coastal Surveillance Simulator
Image Soft unveiled its new IS Coastal Surveillance Simulator (IS CSS) at UDT Europe in May 2017. The IS CSS features simulated distance measurement and ...
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Land: counter-IED simulators
IED Simulators
Saab provides a range of IED simulators for use in tactical training. The land mine simulator can be used as a landmine or a bomb ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Brunei MPTC
The CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre (MPTC) is a JV established in 2012 between CAE and the Government of Brunei. Located in Rimba near the Brunei ...
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Air: UAV simulators
UAV Simulators
Elbit Systems has developed simulation systems to train personnel in UAV operation, from generic UAV training for initial screening procedures up to full mission, high-fidelity ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Training Complex for Mi-8/Mi-17/Mi-171
Concord XXI and AVIA have developed a training complex for initial qualification, annual refresher and periodic currency requirements for Mi-series helicopters, which can be used to train aircrew ...
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Land: fire support simulators
Advanced Howitzer Simulator
The Advanced Howitzer Simulator is a virtual self-propelled howitzer simulator for the entire crew, which provides training of operational and degraded modes, including direct fire, ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
Mine Simulators
The mine replica is placed in the ground in the same way as a real mine. It is programmed with parameters such as effective range, ...
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Land: vehicle simulators
Armoured Vehicles Simulator
Havelsan's Armoured Vehicles Simulator was developed to train combat drivers and the crew by exposing them to simulated combat environments. The simulator offers cost-effective training ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
AW139 Full Flight Simulator
AW139 Full Flight Simulator was developed by Havelsan to meet the training requirements of the Qatar Air Force. Within the scope of the AW139 Helicopter ...
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Sea: procedural training
Warship Simulator
Multiple warship simulators can be integrated into the same system for single and multi-domain complex warfare scenarios: ASuW, ASW, AAW, force protection, RAS/FAS, helideck operations. ...
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Land: infantry weapon simulators
Small Arms Training Simulator
The Small Arms Training Simulator provides effective and safe shooting training for up to 12 trainees simultaneously, without ammunition consumption. The simulated weapon matches the ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Canadian CH-147F Training Services
CAE delivered a comprehensive suite of CH-47F Chinook simulators and training devices to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during 2015. Following on-site acceptance testing ...
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Land: COMINT and ELINT systems
RAKAS – Radar Jamming and Deception Simulator
RAKAS is a simulator system designed for the training of radar and EW operators in the Turkish armed forces. It is comprised of several subsystems ...
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EW test systems
Red/Blue Phoenix
A long-range missile plume simulator for test and evaluation, pilot training and doctrine/tactics analysis for one- and two-colour IR MWS systems. In addition to MWS ...
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Land: vehicle simulators
Part-Task Skill Simulators
Inovex has developed a range of part-task skill simulators tailored to specific needs of customers. Simulators include driving simulator, gunnery simulator, turret team simulator, artillery ...