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News - pilot training

  • Training

    New trainers, old problems

    21st January 2019

    Boeing has been awarded a $91.72 million contract for the procurement of new aircrew and maintenance training systems, as well as upgrades and modifications to …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Delair opens UAS maintenance centres in US

    31st January 2019

    Delair has expanded its customer service operations with the qualification and opening of its first two UAS repair and maintenance centres in the US, the …

  • Training

    ADECS 2019: PLA emphasises force-on-force training

    22nd January 2019

    The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is investing a lot of effort to improve the training of personnel, with the overarching goal to make combat training …

  • Training

    TH-119 performs successful first flight

    3rd January 2019

    Leonardo has successfully completed the initial flight test of the TH-119 IFR single engine training helicopter at its Philadelphia plant. The test flight included an …

  • Defence Helicopter

    NH90 MTT ready for the high seas

    8th February 2019

    Although there are numerous NH90 sub-variants, more than there are customer nations, there are currently two main variants, the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and NATO …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Army operator training on WASP ERS concluded

    24th January 2019

    Drone Aviation has concluded US Army operator training on the Winch Aerostat Small Platform (WASP) elevated relay system (ERS) at the army’s base in Pacific …

  • Naval Warfare

    P-8A production scheduled for NATO’s northern MPA trio

    28th January 2019

    The future position of Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon as NATO’s de-facto maritime patrol aircraft moved a step closer on 25 January with the latest batch announcement …

  • Defence Helicopter

    DVE solutions from cutting floor to cutting edge

    22nd January 2019

    Data collection from DVE solutions needs to be utilised effectively if military aircraft are going to venture into GPS denied environments, Lockheed Martin has said. …

  • Naval Warfare

    Myanmar announces coast guard plans

    4th February 2019

    The Myanmar government has announced that it will create a coast guard to help monitor the nation’s 2,080km-long coastline and to protect the country’s EEZ. …

  • Training

    Edwards AFB to get new JSE facility

    23rd January 2019

    The US Air Force is to build a new facility at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) to house the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), the USAF …

  • Defence Notes

    Raytheon’s JPALS flies in desert demo for US military

    23rd January 2019

    Raytheon’s Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) has been demonstrated to US services in Yuma, Arizona on 16 January, Shephard has learnt. The trial flight …

  • Training

    Robonic to deliver Kontio launcher to QinetiQ

    21st January 2019

    Robonic has received an order from QinetiQ for a third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher, Safran Electronics & Defense announced on 17 January. The high-pressure pneumatic launcher …

  • Defence Notes

    ADECS 2019: Chinese SAMs pose a significant threat

    31st January 2019

    Despite fielding a plethora of air defence systems, China resorted to buying the S-400 Triumf system from Russia, and late last year it was reported …

  • Naval Warfare

    Global Type 26 fleet will reach 32 vessels as Canada awards design contract

    8th February 2019

    Irving Shipbuilding has awarded a contract to finalise design work for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) programme, the latest milestone in the long-running effort to …

  • Digital Battlespace

    BAE receives contract from NGA

    25th January 2019

    BAE Systems has received a $250 million, five-year contract to continue providing advanced full-motion video (FMV) analytics, training and intelligence production support for the National …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    T-1 Jayhawk

    FlightSafety operates and maintains T-1 training devices as part of its CLS contract. Air Education and Training Command uses these high-fidelity simulators and part-task trainers ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    TH22 helicopter training device

    The TH22 is a piston rotary-wing training simulator with a single-engine piston and dual-control cockpit trainer based on the Robinson R22. Its combination of ergonomics, ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    Integrated Training Systems

    IAI provides a range of integrated training packages to support pilot training and meet the requirements of complex battle scenarios. 

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    C-2A OFT

    The C-2A OFT replicates the physical and performance characteristics of the C-2A carrier-qualified cargo aircraft. The OFT includes a functional cockpit mock-up surrounded by a ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    Aviator FTD

    L3Harris Technologies' Aviator Flight Training Device (FTD) line has a type-specific flight deck, offering the form, fit, feel and function of the actual aircraft. The ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    F-35 Training System

    BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    UH-60 Black Hawk Training Devices

    FlightSafety offers UH-60A/L pilot training on their Black Hawk Level D simulator at West Palm Beach, Florida. The UH-60A/L pilot training features the company’s exclusive ...

  • Air: air combat simulators

    German Air Force Tornado Simulators

    CAE has designed and manufactured all Tornado combat and aircraft flight simulators for the German Air Force and continues to provide upgrades and on-site training ...

  • Air: UAV simulators

    IM3PUT

    Corsair’s Integrated Multi-Mission Multi-Platform UAS Trainer (IM3PUT) is a reconfigurable, ITAR-safe generic UAS pilot and sensor training system. Pilot and sensor operator stations function off ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    Rafale Simulator

    Thales, Sogitec and Dassault Aviation have together developed two pilot training centres to support the training of Rafale fighter pilots. The Saint-Dizier Rafale simulation centre ...

  • Land: fire support simulators

    I-FACT

    Meggitt's Indirect Fire Forward Air Control Trainer (I-FACT) supports training for forward observers, naval gunfire observers, fire support planning and joint tactical close air support. ...

  • Trainer

    T-38 Talon

    Developed by Northrop Grumman, the T-38 Talon is an advanced trainer aircraft introduced into service in 1961. The T-38 has the same basic airframe as ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    T-38C Talon

    FlightSafety supports nearly 40 T-38 training devices as part of its contract for logistics support for the T-38. The T-38C is a converted T-38A/B that ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    Motion Cueing System

    Frasca's Motion Cueing System is a compact motion system designed to increase pilot training efficiency by providing vestibular and proprioceptive feedback. This results in realistic motion ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    Tamworth Flying Training College

    BAE Systems has developed the Tamworth Flying Training College in Australia into a centre of excellence for military flying training. A self-contained, purpose-built complex, the ...