• Defence Notes

  Croatia cancels Israeli F-16 deal after Washington snub

  10th January 2019

  The Croatian MoD has cancelled a deal with Israel for the procurement of 12 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft after the Trump administration failed to approve the order. …

• Special Operations

  US Navy identifies counterterrorism needs

  9th January 2019

  The US Navy has released a list of its wide-ranging needs to combat terrorism across the operational spectrum. The requirements, designed to meet the needs of both conventional …

• Training

  L3 receives F-16 training contract

  31st December 2018

  L3 Technologies has been selected by the US Air Force as the prime contractor for the F-16 Simulator Training Program (STP), the company announced on …

• Military Logistics

  Saab to support Swedish military ATC systems

  14th December 2018

  Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration to support and upgrade military integrated air traffic control (i-ATC) components and integrate a …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2018: ISM looking to simulate rides

  26th November 2018

  Orlando-based company Industrial Smoke & Mirrors (ISM) expects to make inroads into the entertainment industry in the next few years, based on the simulator hardware …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2018: Medical sim from Saab

  29th November 2018

  Over the past two years Saab Training has introduced a number of innovative apps that have been designed to enhance live training. Prefaced WE, standing …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2018: Positive year for LMCO’s training business

  27th November 2018

  During a press briefing at I/ITSEC, Lockheed Martin Training and Logistic Solutions’ VP and GM, Amy Gowder told journalists that the past 12 months had …

• Training

  UK opens new Chinook simulator facility

  26th November 2018

  The UK Ministry of Defence opened its new Chinook Mk 6 synthetic training facility at Royal Air Force (RAF) Odiham in Hampshire on 21 November. …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2018: CAE on the Rise

  26th November 2018

  Many companies have been looking to exploit the large amounts of data collected during the training process and using that data to enhance training or …

• Training

  CAE simulators prepare RCAF aircrew for Mali mission

  30th November 2018

  Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircrew deploying to the United Nations Task Force in Mali were able to virtually experience the West African country on …

• Military Logistics

  Kier to prepare RAF Lakenheath for US F-35s

  22nd November 2018

  The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £160 million contract to Kier VolkerFitzpatrick to deliver new infrastructure to prepare Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2018: Esterline launches TREALITY RP-X

  26th November 2018

  Esterline Simulation Visual Systems (SVS) has added to its TREALITY range of rear-projection domes with the introduction of the RP-X, a new offering that is …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2018: Autonomy inbuilt into HuMans training

  28th November 2018

  A program to aid flight instructors and trainee pilots better analyse missions flown in simulators was revealed by Thales at I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida this …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2018: Link launches Blue Boxer

  27th November 2018

  L3 Link Training & Simulation has launched a new training device that addresses a need to cut the cost of simulation yet increase the capabilities …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2018: Thai Army receives howitzer crew trainers

  19th November 2018

  Israeli simulation specialists, Bagira Systems has delivered its Joint-fires BattleSpace Simulator (JOBSS) to Van Halteren Defence, as part of the latter’s Integrated-Howitzer Crew Trainer (I-HCT) programme …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Trainer

  T-6 Texan II [Japan]

  Programme Background  In January 2025, Textron Aviation confirmed that the T-6C Texan II was selected as the new trainer aircraft for the Japanese Air Self-Defence ...

• 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 ...

• 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, ...

• 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, ...

• Main battle 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 ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  AW109M [Argentina]

  Background The Argentinian Air Force is set to receive four new AWL09 helicopters from Leonardo. The programme is intended to strengthen the navy's capacity to ...

• 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 ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Aerobo Wing AS-VT02A [Malaysia]

  Background Requirment As reported by Shephard, in June 2021, Malaysia issued a tender for fixed-wing, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capable UAVs. The tender stated that Malaysia ...

• 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 ...

• Trainer

  Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS)/T-45 Replacement [USN]

  Programme Background Requirements The US Navy’s (USN) Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) programme is intended to replace the troubled T-45 Goshhawk trainer. The June 2024 RFI includes ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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, ...

• 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, ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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. ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Individual assault/anti-tank weapons, Multipurpose missiles

  Eryx

  The Eryx wire-guided SACLOS antitank missile was developed from 1985-92 to meet a French Army requirement, and in 1989 the French and Canadian governments agreed ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  HH-60G Pave Hawk Training Devices

  In support of the USAF Special Operations Wing’s mission to train mission-ready special operations and combat search and rescue, FlightSafety successfully produced the first-of-its-kind full-flight ...