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Defence Notes
Saudi and UAE driving GCC defence
14th December 2016
The two military heavyweights of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are driving defence procurement in the region with recent increases …
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Military Logistics
UAE presence expands in Africa
20th December 2016
The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement to establish a second foreign military base in the Horn of Africa. The new base, according to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Watchkeeper all-weather capability ‘not true’
21st December 2016
The British Army’s multi-billion pound Watchkeeper unmanned aerial system (UAS) fleet should no longer be considered an ‘all-weather’ capability, following two crashes caused by flying …
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Defence Helicopter
NH90 programme hits milestone
19th December 2016
The Spanish Army’s aviation branch has taken delivery of a new NH90 helicopter, marking the 300th NH90 production aircraft to be delivered by NH Industries …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2016: F-35 to drive rethink of training requirements (video)
1st December 2016
Lockheed Martin showed its F-35 cockpit training system at I/ITSEC in Orlando, the system is currently being fielded across the US and will make its …
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Digital Battlespace
Philippines wants Sea Giraffe radars
16th December 2016
The US State Department has made a determination approving a $25 million foreign military sale to the Philippines for AN/SPS-77 Sea Giraffe 3D air search radars …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2016: Leidos leads the way with air defence trainer (video)
30th November 2016
Leidos showcased its Live Instrumented ZPU-4 Anti-Aircraft Gun at I/ITSEC in Orlando with its new Future Integrated Excon after action review tool. Shephard spoke with David Rees, …
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Defence Helicopter
Myanmar bulks up on helicopters and aircraft
23rd December 2016
The Myanmar Air Force inducted four Airbus Helicopters H120 rotorcraft in a ceremony to mark the service’s 69th anniversary on 15 December. These are believed …
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Land Warfare
Light at end of India’s long M777 tunnel
28th November 2016
The governments of India and the US have finally agreed on a Foreign Military Sale of 145 M777 ultra-lightweight howitzers for the Indian Army, the …
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Training
Royal Navy invests in reservist facility
9th December 2016
The UK Royal Navy has announced an investment of £11million in a new facility for reservists to be built in Cardiff Bay, Wales. The investment …
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Defence Helicopter
Bell Helicopter, PGZ sign LoI
16th December 2016
Bell Helicopter and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) based on Poland’s Kruk helicopter programme. The government of Poland is …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing delivers upgraded E-3A to NATO
15th December 2016
Delivery to NATO of E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft with cockpit upgrades has now begun with the first of 14 aircraft now …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Navy UAV requirements up in the air
14th December 2016
The deployment of an Insitu Blackjack to a UK Royal Navy (RN) ship intended for 2017 has been put on hold due to US Marine Corps requirements. …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2016: Presagis presents Heli Craft simulator (video)
29th November 2016
Presagis has launched its Craft series of customisable simulation platforms at I/ITSEC in Orlando. The new simulator series includes Heli Craft and UAV Craft. The …
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Land Warfare
Finland to decide on Korean artillery
19th December 2016
Finland is moving towards the acquisition of new self-propelled artillery howitzers, with a decision expected early in 2017. The Nordic country has plans to buy …
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 ...