Training

General Atomics adds new capabilities to Predator trainer

22nd March 2024

The new Predator Mission Trainer upgrade was said to enhance mission realism with improved visual graphics and offer instructors streamlined control for a more efficient and student-focused learning experience.

Air Warfare

Boeing to begin manufacturing Canadian and German P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

4th March 2024

The Boeing-made P-8 Poseidon MPAs will replace outdated CP-140 Aurora planes in Canada and P-3C Orion aircraft in Germany.

Training

An inter-connected and cyber-resilient enterprise system

12th December 2023

Modernizing training with fair-fight commonality at the highest fidelity for enhanced mission rehearsal.

Air Warfare

Canada orders 14 Poseidon P-8A maritime patrol aircraft

1st December 2023

Canada will purchase 14 Boeing P-8A Poseidon multi-mission aircraft to replace its ageing CP-140 Aurora fleet, joining Australia, New Zealand, US and UK as an operator of the aircraft type.

Training

Advancing Defense Readiness: The Strategic Edge of Simulation Training

28th November 2023

Enhancing capabilities through simulation training fosters effective advancement and equips forces for evolving environments.

Training

High-End Defense Training for Multipolar Threats

13th September 2023

From US National Intelligence Council reports to defense and foreign policy commentary, much ink has been spilled in the last five years on changing power dynamics in the world order.

Training

Royal Air Force begins training instructors on Protector UAV simulator in the US

31st August 2023

Personnel from the RAF's 54 Squadron are currently undertaking the first Instructor Operating Course (IOC) on Protector simulators at the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) Flight Test & Training Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Training

CAE to support US Army High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System training

24th August 2023

CAE will provide flight training services for the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 full flight simulator at CAE Dothan Training Center.

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

NH90 TTH Qatar

The NH90 helicopter programme is managed by NH Industries, a joint-venture owned by Airbus Helicopters (62.5%), Leonardo (32%), and Fokker (5.5%). In September 2019, Qatar ...

Military helicopters - maritime

NH90 NFH Qatar

The NH90 helicopter programme is managed by NH Industries, a joint-venture owned by Airbus Helicopters (62.5%), Leonardo (32%), and Fokker (5.5%). In September 2019, Qatar ...

Military helicopters - light/training

Future Aircrew Training Program (Helicopter Procurement) - Canada

The new procurement will result in one contract covering all the requirements, including maintenance and infrastructure services. Training services are currently provided through two separate ...

Trainer

M-346 [Greece]

Programme Background In April 2021, Elbit Systems was awarded a $1.65 billion contract to set up Hellenic Air Force International Flight Training Centre. The deal includes ...

Trainer

PC-21 (France)

Programme  Background The French Air and Space Force has chosen Dassault Aviation and Babcock to provide between nine and 13 Pilatus PC-21 aircraft for Phase ...

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 ...

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 ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

Heavy-lift Helicopter STH (Germany)

Programme Background The German government issued a tender in March 2019 for the procurement of heavy-lift helicopters under the Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) program, 60 units are ...

Frigates

Canadian Surface Combatant [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 ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

CAE 700MR

The CAE 700MR FTD is a full mission simulator platform for military helicopter-specific flight and mission training. It is a fixed-base system based on CAE's ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

Polish Air Force SW-4 FFS

CAE is under contract to provide an SW-4 helicopter FFS to support training at the Polish Air Force (PAF) School in Deblin. The SW-4 is ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

USN MH-60R/S Training Systems

CAE is the prime contractor responsible for the design and manufacture of MH-60S operational-flight trainer (OFT) and weapons tactics trainers (WTT) for the USN. The MH-60S ...

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: fixed-wing flight simulators

UK MFTS

The Military Flying Training System (MFTS) programme, is a private finance initiative involving the MoD and Ascent, a JV of Lockheed Martin and Babcock, which was ...

Air: air combat simulators

Eurofighter Typhoon ASTA

CAE’s Medallion-6000 visual system is used for the Eurofighter Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids (ASTA) programme. In Germany, CAE was awarded a contract in 2014 to ...

Air: transport/tanker simulators

RAAF Airlift Programme

The RAAF Airlift Programme required CAE to design, develop and manufacture three full-flight simulators, one each for the C-130J, C-130H and Boeing 707. The 707 ...

Air: air combat simulators

AT-6 GBTS

CAE USA is the Ground-Based Training System (GBTS) provider for the Beechcraft AT-6 light attack and armed reconnaissance aircraft. CAE has responsibility for designing and ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

Australian Army S-70 Training System

The Australian Army S-70A-9 Black Hawk is a turnkey programme including a full flight and mission simulator (FF&MS;), building, facilities and maintenance support. This CAE-built ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

RN Lynx Training Systems

The UK RN Lynx Mk 8 programme includes a dynamic mission simulator, building, facilities and spares. The simulator is configured with a high-fidelity simulation of ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

Brunei MPTC

The CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre (MPTC) is a JV established in 2012 between CAE and the Government of Brunei. Located in Rimba near the Brunei ...

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: transport/tanker simulators

USAF C-130J MATS

Training for USAF C-130J crews is managed under a programme called C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS). Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

RAN MH-60R Training Systems

During 2015, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) accepted into service the first of two MH-60R Seahawk TOFTs along with an MH-60R Avionics Maintenance/Weapons Load Trainer ...

Subsystems: visual

Medallion-6000

The Medallion-6000 series is the latest member of the CAE Medallion image generator family. It combines the feature set and image quality of previous Medallion ...