• Special Operations

  USSOCOM advances the Hyper Enabled Operator

  31st August 2018

  The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has initiated the first steps in its development of the Hyper Enabled Operator (HEO) concept with plans for a …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army looking to 'rebuild' EW capabilities

  29th August 2018

  Gleaning lessons learned from Russian military activities in Ukraine and Syria, the US Army's top civilian is calling for the service to 'rebuild' its Electronic …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  GA-ASI to expand presence at Grand Sky

  17th August 2018

  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) will significantly expand its presence at Grand Sky, the civil UAS-focused research and development park in the US. Under the …

• Training

  CAE invests in digital transformation

  15th August 2018

  CAE has announced a CAD $1 billion programme to digitally transform its training technologies. Under Project Digital Intelligence, the company will develop next generation training …

• Training

  ARA develops alternative to traditional flash-bangs

  16th August 2018

  ARA has developed a new Non-Pyrotechnic Diversionary Device (NPDD) in order to give tactical teams an advantage in situations where the use of a pyrotechnic …

• Training

  French Army orders RUAG target systems

  15th August 2018

  RUAG Defence has received a contract from the French Army to provide 500 laser-based target systems, the company announced on 8 August. The systems will …

• Defence Notes

  Swedish fighter jet crashes

  21st August 2018

  A Swedish jet fighter crashed after colliding with a bird in southern Sweden on 21 August, authorities said, adding the pilot ejected safely. Johan Lundgren, …

• Training

  Airbus upgrades army training centre comms network

  14th August 2018

  Airbus is upgrading the US Army’s secure mobile communication system at the Fort Irwin National Training Center in California. Based on the company’s Tetrapol Internet …

• Training

  First Czech Air Force L-159T2 flies

  15th August 2018

  Aero Vodochody has successfully completed the maiden flight of the first L-159T2 aircraft for the Czech Air Force, the company announced on 9 August. The …

• Training

  NZ to purchase NH90 simulator

  13th August 2018

  NH90 flight training for Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) pilots is to move in-country, the New Zealand government announced on 9 August. The training, …

• Defence Helicopter

  India approves pursuit of naval helicopters

  29th August 2018

  The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) of India’s MoD accorded approval to the Indian Navy’s (IN) case for procurements of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH) at …

• Training

  ASTi delivers systems for Stryker trainer

  14th August 2018

  Advanced Simulation Technology (ASTi) has delivered Voisus simulated radio communication systems for the US Army's Stryker Virtual Collective Trainer (SVCT) programme, the company announced on …

• Defence Helicopter

  Two Bell 429 helicopters delivered to JDF

  20th August 2018

  Bell Helicopter has delivered two Bell 429 helicopters to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). A third Bell 429 is scheduled to be delivered to the …

• Training

  Wescom Eyes MANPADS simulation

  13th August 2018

  Wescom Defence sees a growing market for its MANPADS simulator among military helicopter and other flight operators, with the systems currently in service with a …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Network Rail seeks drones for inspection

  16th August 2018

  The UK’s Network Rail Infrastructure is seeking UAS services to complete general infrastructure inspections and surveys across England. The contract, divided into three lots, is …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - light/training

  Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]

  Background The FAcT requires to graduate 120 pilots, 40 combat systems officers and 36 airborne electronic sensor operators per year with 15% fluctuation. Training services are ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  PC-21 (Project Air 5428) [Australia]

  The new PTS, including aircraft, flight training simulators and learning environments is being acquired from a single capability contractor, Team 21, which consists of Lockheed ...

• 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 ...

• Data links

  Data links | Future Aircrew Training Program [Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement] - Canada

  Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Future Aircrew Training Program [Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement] - Canada

  Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Future Aircrew Training Program [Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement] - Canada

  Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Future Aircrew Training Program [Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement] - Canada

  Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  SW-4

  The SW-4 is aimed at the basic and advanced pilot training, troop transport and ISR missions. Its Polish designation is Puszczyk. The SW-4s are based ...

• Data links

  Data links | Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]

  Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft between fixed-wing and helicopter platforms. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]

  Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft between fixed-wing and helicopter platforms. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]

  Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft between fixed-wing and helicopter platforms. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]

  Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft between fixed-wing and helicopter platforms. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-15QA Qatar

  Programme Background On 17 November 2016, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 72 F-15QA aircraft to Qatar for ...

• Trainer

  Basic Trainer Aircraft - Sweden

  Programme Background Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) announced a request for tender for the procurement of basic trainer aircraft on the eAvrop online portal on ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  T-2E Replacement - Greece

  The average unit cost is estimated to be around $12 million based on the Czech Republic's $48.5 million deal for the purchase of four L-39NG ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: air combat simulators

  Collective Training

  Boeing has delivered and operates three USAF F-15C Mission Training Centers (MTCs), three F-15E MTCs and three F-16 MTCs. The F-22 platform was added into ...

• Land: vehicle simulators

  Virtual Training

  RUAG’s virtual simulation units provide training for commanders, gunners and/or vehicle drivers. The configuration of the units is flexible. They allow individual as well as ...

• Land: vehicle simulators

  AFV Training

  Thales provides armoured vehicle, gunnery and driving simulators to a number of armies. For example, the French Army has been supplied with 33 Leclerc MBT ...

• Subsystems: software

  Training Software

  Courseware is the basis of Meggitt Training Systems’ military simulation training systems and is provided in CGI, marksmanship and judgemental video formats. Standard packages are ...

• Air: transport/tanker simulators

  A400M Training

  Thales is the principal training provider for the Airbus A400M with a contract to provide FFSs and flat-panel trainers. Four A400M FFS and two flat-panel ...

• Air: UAV simulators

  UAV Training

  Resource UAS offers a range of UAV training, from foundation courses to live flying on a range of aircraft. Each can be tailored to suit ...

• Land: C2 simulators

  BCTM Training

  To meet the need for more realistic embedded training within the US Army’s Brigade Combat Team Modernization (BCTM) programme, DRC (now Engility) developed training support ...

• Land: C2 simulators

  C2 Training

  Saab provides doctrinal-based simulation that enables trainees to dynamically execute plans and orders from their own C2 system. Commander and staff can perceive and comprehend ...

• Land: vehicle simulators

  Embedded Training

  BAE Systems uses embedded training technology in its Bradley A3 Virtual Range Demonstrator. Operators and commanders can train while in the vehicle using an onboard ...

• Subsystems: software

  Global Teach

  Global Teach training management systems provide support for educational processes. Inovex’s military-adapted training management system oversees training processes from planning to controlling, independently from the ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  Small Arms Trainer

  Meggitt manufactures the FATS line of simulators used by the US Army, USMC, USAF, USN, USCG, British Army, Australian Army and other military and government ...

• 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

  Flight Training for Pilots

  Saab is able to support an organisation with services and training media for all stages of flight training, including ab-initio and medical G-force training, as ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  British Army Apache Training Facilities

  Aviation Training International (ATIL) – a Leonardo Helicopters/Boeing joint venture formed in 1998 - was selected to provide the attack helicopter training service to the ...

• Land: fire support simulators

  Forward Observer Training Simulator

  The Forward Observer Training Simulator programme is designed to be used as a standalone system or as part of a Howitzer Crew Training Simulator with ...