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  • Special Operations

    Global SOF 2018: Has US developed 'over reliance' on SOF?

    20th February 2018

    The US and its partners across the Central Command region may have developed an over-reliance on special operations forces (SOF), sometimes at the expense of …

  • Defence Notes

    Marines drink cobra blood in US-Thai war drills

    19th February 2018

    US and Thai marines slurped snake blood and ate scorpions in a jungle survival programme on 19 February as part of the two nations' annual …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Lockheed launches VCSi software

    22nd February 2018

    Lockheed Martin has developed VCSi, a new control software that enables operators to simultaneously control multiple UAS and conduct ISR missions from anywhere around the …

  • Training

    Brunei pushes for more S-70i pilots

    31st January 2018

    The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAF) currently has 24 qualified pilots for its 12 strong Sikorsky S-70i fleet and is pushing hard to increase that …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    More WASPs for US Army

    19th February 2018

    Drone Aviation has delivered new multi-mission, tactical Winch Aerostat Small Platform (WASP) systems to the US Army. The delivery was made under a contract awarded …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Body part recovered after Japanese military helicopter crash

    6th February 2018

    Japanese authorities announced on 6 February that they had recovered a body part during the search for a crew member missing in a deadly military …

  • Training

    Northrop wins Saudi JTE support contract

    13th February 2018

    Northrop Grumman has received a contract to deliver Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) support services to Saudi Arabia, the company announced on 8 February. The indefinite …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Global ambitions for H135 military trainer

    12th February 2018

    Airbus Helicopters is marketing the H135 light twin-engine helicopter as a training platform to the US, Spanish and Mexican armed forces, the company has told …

  • Special Operations

    Singapore Airshow 2018: Training focus for Singapore's special operators

    12th February 2018

    Singapore’s Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) continues to build up its counter-terrorism (CT) capabilities as it becomes increasingly concerned about the flow of fighters associated …

  • Training

    Singapore Airshow 2018: CAE looks to expand third-party use of MPTC

    11th February 2018

    With the use of CAE's Brunei MPTC facility maturing, the company is exploring opportunities to expand third-party use of its capabilities in future.  Ian Bell, …

  • Land Warfare

    Russian Army receives Solntsepek systems

    16th February 2018

    The Russian armed forces' Central Military District in Altai Krai has taken delivery of new TOS-1A Solntsepek heavy flamethrower systems, the Russian Ministry of Defence …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Sikorsky's waiting game for IAF's transport helicopter replacement

    2nd February 2018

    Sikorsky is progressing with its pitch to the Israeli Air Force to choose the CH-53K King Stallion over Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook with the decision expected …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Two feared dead in Japan Army helicopter crash

    5th February 2018

    Two crew were feared dead on 5 February after a Japanese military helicopter crashed in a residential area in the southwest of the country, setting …

  • Training

    CGD receives training support contract

    9th February 2018

    Cubic Global Defense (CGD) will continue to provide analytical support services to the US European Command's (EUCOM) Joint Training and Exercise Division under a contract …

  • Training

    DADS reverts back to Top Aces

    17th February 2018

    Discovery Air Defence Services, originally known as Top Aces, has reverted to its former name. Although trading as Discovery Air Defence until 1 February, the …

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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: 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: 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: 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

    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: 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

    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 ...

  • 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: 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 ...

  • 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: fixed-wing flight simulators

    ATS

    The Aircrew Training Simulator (ATS) is a reconfigurable suite built to train student navigators and full aircrews. ATS supports mission planning, execution and debrief training ...