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Training
Archer receives first payment for US Air Force eVTOL pilot trainer
6th October 2023
The partnership between the US Air Force and Archer Aviation will aim to develop a deeper understanding of eVTOL platforms for military purposes.
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Defence Notes
Patria to deliver Hawk trainer jet full mission simulator to Finnish Defence Forces
27th September 2023
Patria has signed a procurement contract with the Finnish Defence Forces to provide a Hawk Full Mission Simulator (FMS) for pilot training, boosting the realistic and extensive training capabilities of the Finnish Air Force.
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Air Warfare
Poland receives first two AW149 helicopters
31st October 2023
This acquisition was the result of a signed US$2 billion contract for 32 AW149 helicopters announced in mid-June 2022.
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Naval Warfare
Australia narrows the field for Sea 1905 MCM programme
11th October 2023
The Australian navy's mine countermeasures programme is moving forward ever so slowly.
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Training
Boeing and Red 6 make moves on airborne augmented reality training
21st November 2023
Boeing and augmented reality training specialist Red 6 have achieved notable progress in integrating advanced technology into training aircraft.
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Defence Helicopter
Italian Navy receives final NH90 helicopter
6th October 2023
The Italian Navy now boasts a fleet of 56 NH90 helicopters comprising 46 SH-90As and 10 MH-90As.
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Naval Warfare
Canada unveils connector barges for shore access of its naval fleet
15th November 2023
The Royal Canadian Navy’s Sea-to-Shore Connector project has been designed to allow ship-borne vehicles, troops and equipment to be delivered ashore more rapidly.
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Air Warfare
Croatia officially receives first Dassault Rafale fighter jet
3rd October 2023
The official handover of the first Dassault Rafale B jet is a key development in a deal involving 12 aircraft for Croatia. This marks the start of a transition from Croatia's Soviet-era MiG-21 fighters and legacy aircraft.
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Training
Brazil bets on indigenously developed simulators to improve military training
28th August 2023
Brazil's in-house developed simulators can replicate multiple scenarios and missions and prepare commanders, paratroopers, pilots, gunners and marksmen while reducing costs related to acquisition and maintenance.
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Training
Elbit UK’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer delivers nearly 5,000 training hours
21st September 2023
Elbit Systems UK’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) has officially achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC).
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2023: Black Hornet 4 nano-UAS described as the previous version ‘on steroids’
10th October 2023
Teledyne Flir Defense’s new Black Hornet 4 nano-UAS, being unveiled at AUSA 2023 today, has been described by the company as a ‘step change’ with improved range, endurance and sensor capability in a similar-sized package.
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Training
Thailand inducts a dozen T-6C Texan II trainer aircraft
26th September 2023
Thailand's air force can now train pilots on a dozen T-6C Texan II trainers, most of which underwent final assembly in the country.
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Training
Leonardo ups the ante on M345 trainer jet pitch to Slovakia
6th September 2023
Leonardo has cemented partnerships with Slovak defence companies LOTN, VRM and Slavia Production Systems in an effort to bolster a proposal to supply its M345 jet trainer to Slovakia as the country's air force transitions to an F-16 fighter fleet.
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Training
Royal Air Force begins training instructors on Protector UAV simulator in the US
31st August 2023
Personnel from the RAF's 54 Squadron are currently undertaking the first Instructor Operating Course (IOC) on Protector simulators at the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) Flight Test & Training Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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Training
Quantum3D introduces latest platform support for flight simulator
18th August 2023
Quantum3D has launched the latest iteration of its mixed reality (MR) flight simulator solution featuring motion platform, seamless calibration and alignment wizard.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW109M [Argentina]
Programme 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 ...
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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, ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VN1 (Thailand)
Programme Background Thailand has procured and tested a variety of 8x8 armoured vehicle platforms. Between 2010 and 2015, 217 BTR-3E1 amphibious 8x8s were acquired from ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Land: vehicle simulators
Part-Task Skill Simulators
Inovex has developed a range of part-task skill simulators tailored to specific needs of customers. Simulators include driving simulator, gunnery simulator, turret team simulator, artillery ...