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  • Land Warfare

    BAE Systems to develop precision-guidance kits

    5th February 2018

    BAE system has received an $8 million contract from the US Army to develop modernised precision-guidance kits that ensure the strike accuracy of 155mm artillery …

  • Training

    Cobham to support NATO EW training

    19th January 2018

    Cobham has received a follow-on contract from NATO to deliver operational readiness training for up to five years, the company announced on 16 January. Under …

  • Land Warfare

    SHOT Show 2018: Commercial market supports army ammunition readiness

    25th January 2018

    Operators of the US Army’s Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Orbital ATK Small Caliber Systems, Defense Systems Group, made its SHOT Show debut in 2018. The …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Raytheon to modernise Patriot system

    5th February 2018

    Raytheon will upgrade the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System under a $235 million modernisation task order from the US Army, the company announced on …

  • Training

    More details emerge on ASI's CFTD success

    9th January 2018

    Although awarded in October 2017, more details have now emerged concerning the CH-53E Sea Stallion Containerised Flight Training Device (CFTD) programme won by Tampa-based Aero …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Rolls-Royce opens autonomous shipping research centre

    31st January 2018

    Rolls-Royce has opened a research facility in Turku, Finland, to develop the technologies needed to shape the future autonomous global shipping industry. The centre includes …

  • Training

    FORSCOM 1st SFAB’s first rotation at JRTC

    29th January 2018

    The US Army Forces Command’s (FORSCOM) newest unit, the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB), headquartered at Fort Benning, Georgia, is completing its first rotation …

  • Special Operations

    SHOT Show 2018: Barrett highlights precision design flexibility

    24th January 2018

    Barrett Firearms Manufacturing is highlighting its Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) precision weapon at SHOT Show 2018. According to company president Chris Barrett, MRAD is ‘a …

  • Defence Notes

    Turkish air strikes pound Kurdish fighters in Syria

    31st January 2018

    Turkish air strikes pounded the Syrian border region of Afrin on 30 January and fighting raged on two fronts as Ankara pursued its offensive against …

  • Land Warfare

    Nioa to supply towed howitzer ammo

    24th January 2018

    Nioa has received a $100 million contract to supply 155mm lightweight towed howitzer ammunition to the Australian Army. The company will supply the high-performance Rheinmetall …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Singapore Airshow 2018: H145M angles for As-Pac requirements

    12th February 2018

    With several attack helicopter requirements gathering steam in the Asia-Pacific region, Airbus Helicopters chose the venue of Singapore Airshow 2018 to promote its H145M, which …

  • Training

    Australia warplane catches fire during US training

    28th January 2018

    A Royal Australian Air Force electronic warfare plane caught fire on takeoff during an exercise in the United States Saturday but there were no serious …

  • Military Logistics

    SHOT Show 2018: Pelican Showcases New Log Tech

    25th January 2018

    Pelican is showcasing a range of new tactical and logistics technologies at this week’s SHOT Show.  For example, the company has enhanced its well-known Pelican …

  • Land Warfare

    New British Army 'lab' looks to leverage commercial tech boom

    5th February 2018

    The British Army is hoping to expedite the fielding of innovative technologies from the commercial sector with the establishment of a new innovation and experimentation …

  • Defence Notes

    Germany calls for NATO talks on Turkey's Syria offensive

    25th January 2018

    Germany voiced ‘great concern’ about Turkey's cross-border offensive against a Kurdish militia in northern Syria and called for NATO to discuss the operation. The German …

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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 ...