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News - pilot training

  • Air Warfare

    India to lease naval helicopters in the interim

    29th April 2021

    With roadblocks in its Naval Utility Helicopter programme, India's Navy sees leasing as a potential stop-gap solution.

  • Defence Helicopter

    ALIAS achieves first autonomous take-off

    30th March 2021

    DARPA and Sikorsky demonstrated supervised autonomy capabilities using a specially converted S-70 OPV Black Hawk.

  • Training

    SAIC lends simulation expertise to US Army

    8th April 2021

    Five-year deal for SAIC includes delivery of live, virtual and constructive modelling and simulation to the US Army.

  • Land Warfare

    Modified Msta-S and Orlan-10E go through their paces

    19th April 2021

    Russia hosts another demonstration of the 2S19M1-155 self-propelled howitzer and Orlan-10E UAV for ‘representatives of a foreign customer’.

  • Land Warfare

    Delayed Canadian LAV recce system back on track

    6th May 2021

    The LRSS has suffered delays because of the bankruptcy of a subcontractor to DRS that was supposed to provide the telescopic mast system for the LAV surveillance system.

  • Military Logistics

    Osprey makes landmark Mercy landing

    19th April 2021

    MV-22B landing on the flight deck of a US hospital ship is part of a seven-month period of dynamic tests.

  • Training

    New A400M simulator opens network opportunities

    12th March 2021

    The German Air Force has expanded its A400M training capability at Wunstorf air base with the addition of a brand new A400M full flight simulator. The Thales device joins another simulator delivered in 2015 and opens up the opportunity to network the two devices.

  • Special Operations

    French SOF awaits next VPS 2 batch

    28th April 2021

    An extra 35 special patrol vehicles were ordered for French SOF because of delays in the VLFS programme.

  • Defence Helicopter

    Polish Hoplite replacement plan hits a hitch

    13th April 2021

    Perkoz light helicopter procurement programme is part-suspended less than a year after it was launched.

  • Training

    Belgium joins NFTE

    23rd February 2021

    Will the NATO Flight Training Europe programme succeed where the Advanced European Jet Pilot Training scheme failed?

  • Land Warfare

    Hungarian Lynx production ramps up

    13th April 2021

    The KF41 Lynx acquisition is part of the Zrínyi 2026 Modernisation Programme for the HDF that will provide a significant upgrade in capabilities including Leopard tanks, PzH 2000 howitzers and the NASAMS air defence system.

  • Training

    Cubic in takeover battle

    1st April 2021

    Cubic Corporation has two suitors who aim to take a majority shareholding. The final decision will be taken in late April.

  • Training

    IVAS moves forward with $22 billion contract for Microsoft

    8th April 2021

    The US Army has moved its IVAS programme from prototyping to production and fielding.

  • Defence Notes

    V Corps gears up for operations

    8th April 2021

    The reactivated V Corps reflects a focus in the US National Defense Strategy on forward deployment to counter adversaries and improve readiness in the event of a conflict with a near-peer rival power.

  • Defence Helicopter

    Sikorsky showcases new S-97 Raider during flight demonstrations

    15th April 2021

    Sikorsky exhibits the capabilities of its S-97 Raider during Future Vertical Lift flight demonstrations.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    T-1 Jayhawk

    FlightSafety operates and maintains T-1 training devices as part of its CLS contract. Air Education and Training Command uses these high-fidelity simulators and part-task trainers ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    TH22 helicopter training device

    The TH22 is a piston rotary-wing training simulator with a single-engine piston and dual-control cockpit trainer based on the Robinson R22. Its combination of ergonomics, ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    Integrated Training Systems

    IAI provides a range of integrated training packages to support pilot training and meet the requirements of complex battle scenarios. 

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    C-2A OFT

    The C-2A OFT replicates the physical and performance characteristics of the C-2A carrier-qualified cargo aircraft. The OFT includes a functional cockpit mock-up surrounded by a ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    Aviator FTD

    L3Harris Technologies' Aviator Flight Training Device (FTD) line has a type-specific flight deck, offering the form, fit, feel and function of the actual aircraft. The ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    F-35 Training System

    BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    UH-60 Black Hawk Training Devices

    FlightSafety offers UH-60A/L pilot training on their Black Hawk Level D simulator at West Palm Beach, Florida. The UH-60A/L pilot training features the company’s exclusive ...

  • Air: air combat simulators

    German Air Force Tornado Simulators

    CAE has designed and manufactured all Tornado combat and aircraft flight simulators for the German Air Force and continues to provide upgrades and on-site training ...

  • Air: UAV simulators

    IM3PUT

    Corsair’s Integrated Multi-Mission Multi-Platform UAS Trainer (IM3PUT) is a reconfigurable, ITAR-safe generic UAS pilot and sensor training system. Pilot and sensor operator stations function off ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    Rafale Simulator

    Thales, Sogitec and Dassault Aviation have together developed two pilot training centres to support the training of Rafale fighter pilots. The Saint-Dizier Rafale simulation centre ...

  • Land: fire support simulators

    I-FACT

    Meggitt's Indirect Fire Forward Air Control Trainer (I-FACT) supports training for forward observers, naval gunfire observers, fire support planning and joint tactical close air support. ...

  • Trainer

    T-38 Talon

    Developed by Northrop Grumman, the T-38 Talon is an advanced trainer aircraft introduced into service in 1961. The T-38 has the same basic airframe as ...

  • 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

    Motion Cueing System

    Frasca's Motion Cueing System is a compact motion system designed to increase pilot training efficiency by providing vestibular and proprioceptive feedback. This results in realistic motion ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    Tamworth Flying Training College

    BAE Systems has developed the Tamworth Flying Training College in Australia into a centre of excellence for military flying training. A self-contained, purpose-built complex, the ...