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  • Training

    Farnborough 2018: Italy launches the International Flight Training School

    24th July 2018

    Leonardo and the Italian Air Force have signed a collaboration agreement to create an International Flight Training School (IFTS) based largely on the current assets …

  • Naval Warfare

    ESSM Block 2 completes flight test

    9th July 2018

    NATO’s Seasparrow Project Office has conducted a successful flight test of the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2, intercepting a BQM-74E aerial target, NAVSEA …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Lockheed to support TARDEC’s ExLF programme

    1st August 2018

    Lockheed Martin has been selected as the integrated systems developer for the US Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) Expedient Leader Follower …

  • Defence Notes

    Ukraine receives $200 million funding from US

    27th July 2018

    The US Department of Defense (DoD) will provide $200 million to Ukraine under security cooperation funds for additional training, equipment and advisory efforts, the DoD …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Thailand willingly submits to Dominator

    3rd August 2018

    Thailand is buying Dominator XP long-endurance UAVs from Aeronautics in Israel, according to a report to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on 30 July. The …

  • Training

    Airborne testing for FWS-I complete

    24th July 2018

    The US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers, along with the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD), has completed static line airborne insertion testing on …

  • Digital Battlespace

    QinetiQ to support delivery of BATCIS to UK

    30th July 2018

    QinetiQ has received a three year contract with options to extend for a further two years, worth up to £95 million ($124 million) to support …

  • Naval Warfare

    USS Montgomery completes trials

    25th July 2018

    The US Navy’s Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Montgomery has successfully completed combat system ship qualification trials, the navy announced on 17 July. During …

  • Naval Warfare

    SAMI, Navantia form JV for Avante 2200

    26th July 2018

    Saudi Arabian Military industries (SAMI) has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Navantia for the design and construction of five Avante 2200 corvettes for …

  • Naval Warfare

    USCG commissions Nathan Bruckenthal FRC

    30th July 2018

    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has commissioned the 28th Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Nathan Bruckenthal, in Alexandria, Virginia, it was announced on 25 July. The …

  • Defence Notes

    Two pilots killed in Vietnam military plane crash

    26th July 2018

    Two pilots were killed in Vietnam on 26 July when their training jet crashed into thick jungle in heavy rains, police told AFP from the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Cambridge Pixel radar technology for CMS 330

    13th July 2018

    Cambridge Pixel’s radar acquisition and display technology has been selected by Lockheed Martin Canada for integration with its naval Combat Management System (CMS) 330, the …

  • Training

    Kratos receives Saudi training task orders

    20th July 2018

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received two additional task orders to provide training support to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), the company announced …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Farnborough 2018: Tekever launches AR5 for maritime missions

    17th July 2018

    Portuguese UAS manufacturer Tekever has unveiled its new twin-engined, fixed-wing unmanned aircraft – AR5 – designed for wide area maritime surveillance missions. The system holds …

  • Defence Notes

    Sweden and Finland say Russia has 'false' defence information

    3rd August 2018

    Sweden and Finland, both non-NATO countries, have called Russia's recent comments on their defence cooperation with the Western alliance ‘false’ amid simmering tensions in the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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: 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    NVTS/NVGTS

    The Night Vision Training System (NVTS) combines academic instruction with interactive demonstrations to optimise a pilot's ability to see at night without the use of ...