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Air Warfare
New $156 million deal to advance UK aircrew training
8th June 2023
The initiative under the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) will equip Royal Navy observers and Royal Air Force weapon system officers with the skills to operate advanced aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy experiments ship Patrick Blackett gets into its stride
22nd May 2023
Having already embarked two experimental capabilities and achieved certification, the UK RN's research ship XV Patrick Blackett is expanding the horizon for the navy's efforts to test and trial new technologies.
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Training
UK Wildcat helicopter weapons training and digitisation reaches next stage
8th November 2022
The Wildcat Integrated Support and Training programme has reached its next stage with implementation of a Weapons Loading System trainer at the Royal Navy's Yeovilton base. The MoD is also experimenting with digitisation of the AW159 Wildcat helicopter.
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Training
Ascent to boost training with FIRCTS
13th July 2022
The Future ISTAR and Rear Crew Training System competition in the UK is likely to generate interest from major suppliers such as Collins Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, CAE, Elbit and Thales.
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Training
IT2EC 2022: Team Fisher developing VR submarine safety training capability for UK RN
27th April 2022
Submarine safety training has proved logistically challenging for the RN due to the need to find an available boat.
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Training
IT2EC 2022: AW159 Wildcat support and training contract renewed
26th April 2022
A similar training and simulation procurement model to the AW159 may be adopted for the New Medium Helicopter requirement in the UK.
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Naval Warfare
HMS Prince of Wales launches Banshee target drone in landmark demo
29th September 2021
Banshee target drones could be used by the RN for experimentation of future sensors, weaponry and radio equipment.
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Defence Notes
RN looks forward to remote tower control
7th July 2021
The first remote air traffic control tower for the UK armed forces is planned to go live next year.
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Training
UK delays Hawk servicing decision
17th November 2020
UK MoD plan to shift all Hawk servicing to RAF Leeming would leave Hawk T2 servicing taking place away from the aircraft’s main operating base.
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Training
RNoAF ASW crews undergo training in UK
30th October 2020
Norway is making the transition to new rotary-wing and fixed-wing ASW aircraft
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Naval Warfare
RN embarks on experimental deployment of Littoral Response Group
17th September 2020
An RN task group, led by the landing platform dock ship HMS Albion, has departed the UK for a three-month deployment to the Mediterranean and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RN declares 700X NAS ready for action
17th August 2020
A new UK RN unit to operate shipborne RPAS is ready for deployment. Three flights in 700X Naval Air Squadron (NAS) have been established (Phantom …
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Defence Helicopter
Wildcat Helicopters to aid UK COVID-19 operations
30th March 2020
The British Army has deployed three Leonardo AW159 Wildcat Helicopters to support the national effort to help coronavirus patients. Aircraft from the Army Air Corps …
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Defence Helicopter
Royal Navy Merlin Mk2s hunt subs in the Ionian Sea
26th February 2020
The Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk2 helicopters are being put through their paces during NATO’s annual test of anti-submarine forces in the Ionian Sea. The Flying …
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Training
Royal Navy trains Omani personnel in flight deck operations
21st January 2020
Royal Navy aircraft handlers from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose have carried out flight deck training of personnel from the Royal Navy of Oman. During …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - small
Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]
Programme Background Requirement & Objective The RN has identified a requirement to acquire an RPAS to transport cargo and supplies between ships and personnel. When mature, it ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
