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  • Land Warfare

    Missile manufacturers eye hypersonic capability demand

    30th January 2018

    Two of the largest US-based manufacturers of guided missile systems have pointed to hypersonic missile capabilities as a growth opportunity in 2018. Raytheon and Lockheed …

  • Land Warfare

    Patria looks to future XA-180 upgrade opportunities

    16th January 2018

    Patria Land Systems is positioning itself to support a number of mid-life upgrade (MLU) programmes for the XA-180 6x6 platform, as several European armies look …

  • Military Logistics

    Boeing unveils logistics CAV prototype

    16th January 2018

    Boeing has introduced a prototype for an unmanned electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) cargo air vehicle (CAV) that will be used in the development of autonomous technology …

  • Defence Helicopter

    National Guards of Ukraine take upgraded helicopters

    19th January 2018

    The National Guards of Ukraine (NGU) took on strength its first two Mi-2MSBs at the Motor Sich plant in Zaporozhya. The ceremony for the handover …

  • Naval Warfare

    HMS Cattistock to join SNMCMG1

    18th January 2018

    Royal Navy’s mine hunter vessel HMS Cattistock has sailed from Portsmouth to join the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) as part of a …

  • Special Operations

    Composite Command for Belgium, Denmark and Netherlands SOF

    19th January 2018

    A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the generation of the Composite Special Operations Component Command (C-SOCC) by Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands is, pending political …

  • Military Logistics

    ADECS 2018: Australia hunts for new hydrographic survey ship

    23rd January 2018

    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) continues its search for a new hydrographic survey ship, with an invitation to register going out to industry for suitable …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Russia to ink Mi-17V-5 contact with India

    23rd January 2018

    India is soon to receive a batch of 48 Russian Helicopters Mi-17V-5 aircraft, Rostec announced on 23 January. The deal, which is anticipated to be …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Defence leaders turn to industry for data solutions

    24th January 2018

    Collecting, processing and exploiting geospatial intelligence data effectively and efficiently remains a central issue for military and intelligence agencies. Government, military and industry representatives speaking …

  • Training

    Surface Navy 2018: USN looks to AUV62-AT for interim ASW training

    11th January 2018

    The US Navy is looking at Saab’s AUV62-AT submarine training platform as an interim solution ahead of any programme to replace its existing and increasingly …

  • Land Warfare

    SHOT Show: FN details 7.62mm SCAR-SC development

    25th January 2018

    FN Herstal expects to offer a larger 7.62mm calibre version of its SCAR subcompact carbine (SC) by this summer. Speaking at this year’s SHOT Show …

  • Defence Helicopter

    New training helicopters delivered in Russia

    11th January 2018

    Training has begun for Russia’s Air Force Military Academy on the Ansat-U helicopter, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 10 January. The new …

  • Special Operations

    USSOCOM eyes contractor owned and operated UAS

    23rd January 2018

    The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is currently seeking information on a contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) UAS for future ISR missions. USSOCOM has stipulated the …

  • Naval Warfare

    Will the budget prepare the US Navy for a war with China?

    2nd February 2018

    With an eye on conventional warfare with China and Russia, Pentagon leaders say they are preparing for a maritime fight. But questions loom as to …

  • Digital Battlespace

    China pushing forward on weaponised AI

    12th January 2018

    China is not fooling around about becoming the world leader in weaponised artificial intelligence (AI), including killer robots and smart systems that can locate enemy troops without …

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 ...