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  • Digital Battlespace

    Increased bandwidth ready for launch

    8th December 2016

    The eighth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite was launched on the evening of 7 December and highlights an ongoing requirement for increased bandwidth. This latest WGS …

  • Training

    US to sell EW range to Australia

    8th December 2016

    The US State Department has approved a $115 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request by Australia for an additional AEA-18G Electronic Warfare (EW) Range System …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Russian Naval Aviation fleet expands

    7th December 2016

    The Russian Naval Aviation (RNA) service plans to take its first batch of Ka-27PL anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters in December 2016. The news comes at …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: NATO accreditation for JTAC technology (video)

    7th December 2016

    SimCentric Technologies has received NATO acreditiation for its Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) simulation software which utilises VBS 3. Shephard spoke with Adam Easton, CEO …

  • Military Logistics

    DoD maintenance effort laid bare

    7th December 2016

    The maintenance efforts and support costs for the US DoD have been laid bare accounting for 13% of expenditure. Kristin French, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary …

  • Military Logistics

    Innovation key for USMC future

    7th December 2016

    Innovation can provide some key capability enhancements and the US Marine Corp needs to look at how it approaches this. According to LtGen Michael Dana, …

  • Naval Warfare

    Analysis: Waters rage in South China Sea (Part 1)

    7th December 2016

    On 12 July the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), at The Hague, handed down a landmark decision in a case the Philippines had brought against …

  • Land Warfare

    UK to test active protection

    7th December 2016

    The UK MoD has set 2018 as the date it will carry out live-fire tests of an active protection system (APS). It is a part of …

  • Training

    UK MoD invests in training sites

    7th December 2016

    Three test and training sites across the UK will continue to be modernised and managed by QinetiQ under a £1 billion contract amendment announced by …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: VT MÄK selection

    7th December 2016

    CM Labs Simulations has announced that VT MÄK has selected its Vortex Studio Essentials to power high-fidelity vehicle simulation in their new VR-Engage multi-role virtual …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: US Navy training for new platforms (video)

    6th December 2016

    The US Navy is continuing to field new training systems to get solors and other personnel up to speed with new platforms, such as the …

  • Military Logistics

    Aging infrastructure challenges fleet readiness

    6th December 2016

    The commander of the US Navy's Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) has outlined a range of challenges casting a shadow over fleet readiness, including an aging …

  • Land Warfare

    Lithuania to receive M577 from Germany

    6th December 2016

    The Lithuanian armed forces has signed a contract with the German Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of 168 M577 armoured personnel carriers. The contract …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Safran turbine blade production automated

    6th December 2016

    Safran Helicopter Engines has commenced full manufacture of its turbine blades on a new automated production line, the company announced on 1 December. Every turbine blade …

  • Military Logistics

    Halifax class modernisation complete

    5th December 2016

    The final frigate of Canada’s Halifax Class Modernization project has been transferred back to the Department of National Defence, marking the end of the programme. …

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 ...