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Air Warfare
Dassault considers boosting Indian presence to support future Rafale production
11th March 2025
Discussion of any new production line in India would reportedly be for the F5 jet, although India is also closing in on cementing a deal for 26 Rafale-M aircraft for its Navy.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2024: UK MoD awards Hadean a £20 million deal for innovative solutions
6th December 2024
Hadean announced the deal and teaming arrangements with BAE Systems and Deloitte at I/ITSEC 2024 where it also displayed its Hadean Platform which is designed to offer scalable, realistic and high-fidelity simulations.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
L3Harris launches Amorphous software for control of uncrewed platforms
18th February 2025
The new Amorphous software is a universal controller that would allow a single operator to control a swarm of “thousands” of uncrewed systems, from drones to underwater platforms.
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Naval Warfare
South Korean Destroyer fleet approved for US improvement programme
19th December 2024
The US State Department has agreed to sell South Korea technology to keep its Destroyer fleet effective as a deterrent.
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Air Warfare
Philippines approved for potential $5.5 billion F-16 aircraft purchase
2nd April 2025
The potential sale, approved by the US to the Philippines, is for 20 F-16 Block 70/72 jets, days after US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth visited the country.
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Air Warfare
South Korea and Singapore partner with Shield AI to develop autonomous flight technologies
20th March 2025
Both contracts will see Shield AI work with Korea Aerospace Industries and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) on autonomous flight operations for UAVs, leveraging the company’s Hivemind technology.
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Air Warfare
Czech Republic confirms new Sweden offer on Gripen aircraft lease
8th April 2025
The current lease period for the 14 Gripen C/D aircraft flown by the Czech Air Force will come to an end in 2027. This new offer proposes that 12 Gripen aircraft will be leased after 2027.
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Air Warfare
UAE accepts first batch of F4 Rafale fighter jets
3rd February 2025
The aircraft were accepted during a ceremony on the 29 January and will stay at Dassault’s Flight Test Centre, with deliveries scheduled for the end of 2026.
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Air Warfare
Can emergent suppliers of fighter aircraft crack Middle East markets?
9th January 2026
The 2025 Dubai Airshow saw several aspiring suppliers of combat aircraft to the region’s air forces parade their wares in the sky and on the ground. Shephard’s Edward Hunt explores their chance of success in the Middle East.
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Air Warfare
Sixth African country signs for Super Tucano
2nd January 2025
The order comes on top of other countries ordering aircraft in 2024, specifically Portugal, Uruguay and Paraguay.
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Training
AI innovation set to revolutionise military training landscape
16th October 2024
Artificial intelligence offers unprecedented potential to revolutionise military training, enabling agile and decisive forces.
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Land Warfare
Europe “must provide the overwhelming share” of future defence aid to Ukraine, says US Secretary of Defence
14th February 2025
Pete Hegseth stated that Europe “must provide the overwhelming share of future lethal and nonlethal aid to Ukraine”.
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Air Warfare
Is Chinese naval air power ready for action?
30th December 2024
What role will the new jets and aircraft carriers of the People’s Liberation Army Navy play in Beijing’s wider fleet?
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Defence Notes
US military foresees growing use of 3D printing
13th November 2025
Advanced manufacturing has evolved to meet military requirements and now supports multiple US critical assets, including Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, F-18, F-22, F-35, Bradley, HMMWV and Patriot.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo unveils new design of uncrewed Proteus demonstrator
7th January 2025
According to Leonardo, the rotorcraft will conduct its first flight by mid-2025, following on from its £60 million (US$ 75 million) contract award in July 2022.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
Future Aircrew Training Program (Helicopter Procurement) - Canada
Programme 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 ...
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Data links
Data links | Beechcraft King Air 260 [Canada]
In January 2025, SkyAlyne, on behalf of the Canadian Airforce's Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme, for seven Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft. SkyAlyne is a joint ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Beechcraft King Air 260 [Canada]
In January 2025, SkyAlyne, on behalf of the Canadian Airforce's Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme, for seven Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft. SkyAlyne is a joint ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Beechcraft King Air 260 [Canada]
In January 2025, SkyAlyne, on behalf of the Canadian Airforce's Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme, for seven Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft. SkyAlyne is a joint ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Beechcraft King Air 260 [Canada]
In January 2025, SkyAlyne, on behalf of the Canadian Airforce's Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme, for seven Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft. SkyAlyne is a joint ...
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Trainer
Beechcraft King Air 260 [Canada]
Programme Background The Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme was developed by the Royal Canadian Airforce to renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose and ...
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Trainer
Future Aircrew Training Program [Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement] - Canada
Programme Background The new procurement will result in one contract covering all the requirements, including maintenance and infrastructure services. Training services are currently provided through ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
AW101-Norway
AgustaWestland is also providing initial support and training services, including spares at each of the operating bases and aircrew training. It will then provide performance ...
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Destroyers
Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class (1-3) [Canada]
Development and Procurement Requirements Fifteen frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with ...
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Trainer
Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]
Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) [Canada]
Programme Background Programme Inception The Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) project was established to procure a UAS for ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Trainer
Phenom 100
Phenom 100 is a very light jet originally developed for single owner-pilot operation but later gained popularity as a jet trainer aircraft. The platform first ...
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Trainer
T-6A/B Texan II
The T-6 Texan II is a single-engine trainer aircraft, which was developed from the Pilatus PC-9 to meet the training requirements of USAF and USN ...
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EW test systems
EWITR
The EW Instrumented Training Range (EWITR) provides threat radar simulators and master control stations for aircrew training in tactics development using modelling and simulation, and ...
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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 ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
HATS
In October 2014, the Australian government approved a A$700 million (US$530 million) contract award to Boeing Defence Australia, teamed with Thales Australia, to provide the ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
USAF KC-135 ATS
The KC-135 Aircrew Training System (ATS) programme delivers initial qualification, requalification, continuation and upgrades training for USAF KC-135 aircrews, including pilots, co-pilots and boom operators. ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
USN T-44C Training Services
In late 2013, CAE USA received a contract to provide the USN with comprehensive T-44C aircrew training services at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. CAE USA ...
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Trainer
Beechcraft King Air 260 (T-54A)
The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin-engine turboprop which the USN has selected as part of the Multi-Engine Training System (METS) programme. Ten aircraft were ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
C-130J MATS
Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) programme provides a range of training devices and support services including aircrew instruction, operations, contractor logistics ...
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Air: air combat simulators
HITS-A
Collins Aerospace is the prime contractor designing and developing the first integrated aircrew training systems for the E-2D, leading the Hawkeye Integrated Training System for ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
KC-46A ATS
FlightSafety supports the USAF aircrew training program for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft. The program delivers a multi-faceted training package to the USAF from design, ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
RCAF CC-130J Training Services
CAE is the prime contractor for the Operational Training Systems Provider (OTSP) programme to support the 17-strong CC-130J fleet in RCAF service. The first OTSP ...
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Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole
H135M
The H135M (formerly known as the EC635 and also designated as H135) is a light utility variant of the EC135 twin-engine, multipurpose 3t helicopter. In ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Tiger Aircrew Training
Thales provides Tiger aircrew training solutions for the armed forces in Australia, France and Germany. Thales is currently upgrading the systems under the Tiger aircrew training ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
US Army Flight School XXI OFT/RCTD
L3Harris Technologies is a major subcontractor to CSC on the US Army’s Flight School XXI (FSXXI) programme. L3Harris Technologies has built or is under contract ...