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News - pilot training

  • Training

    Connected training enables precise strike planning, says IAF

    12th March 2020

    Four Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-16s fly over Syria and launch different types of weapon systems that hit Iranian rocket upgrade factories. The weapons hit …

  • Training

    DCTT technology refresh for HMS Sultan

    10th March 2020

    The UK’s Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT) is updating the e-learning capabilities at HMS Sultan. The £6 million ($7.9 million) programme is providing a …

  • Land Warfare

    USMC seeks exit route for tanks

    8th April 2020

    After announcing the planned removal of its entire MBT capability in its Force Design 2030 blueprint, the USMC is now working to define how these vehicles …

  • Naval Warfare

    Russia keeps calm and carries on

    13th March 2020

    Russia has conducted a number of large scale live-fire exercises in recent weeks, in stark contrast to Western militaries that have downsized or cancelled their …

  • Training

    VT MAK updates VR software

    11th March 2020

    MAK Technologies (also known as VT MAK) has released two new software updates for its VR-Forces and VR-Engage products, after the company won two major contracts. VR-Forces is a …

  • Training

    Spanish Army improves simulation training

    10th March 2020

    The Spanish Army is seeking ways to improve the training of its personnel in command posts, after MASA Group was awarded a contract to provide its Sword software to …

  • Training

    Varjo mixes it up

    10th March 2020

    Finnish company Varjo, a provider of industrial-grade VR/extended-reality (XR) headsets, has introduced real-time chroma keying and object tracking for its XR-1 Developer Edition headset. Chroma …

  • Training

    COVID-19 causes curtailment of Cold Response 2020

    11th March 2020

    The commander of the Norwegian Armed Forces, Lt General Rune Jakobsen, has announced that Cold Response 2020 will be ending early as a result of …

  • Defence Notes

    European militaries continue to fight COVID-19

    13th March 2020

    EU Battlegroup (EUBG) 2020-2 has cancelled planned training exercises as the continent grapples with the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The European 2020 exercise was …

  • Naval Warfare

    Second Pakistani multirole frigate progresses, search for patrol aircraft commences

    2nd April 2020

    The Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai held a ceremony on 23 March to mark the keel laying of Pakistan’s second Type 054A/P multirole frigate. The Pakistan …

  • Land Warfare

    Arquus to supply around 300 vehicles to French Army

    3rd April 2020

    Arquus is to provide around 300 new and retrofitted vehicles to the French Army, under an agreement with the country's MoD. A media spokesperson for …

  • Defence Notes

    Defence awakens to European COVID-19 nightmare

    18th March 2020

    The impact of COVID-19 has caused widespread disruption to the European defence industry which has introduced exceptional operational measures to protect the health of armed forces personnel, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    RAN to roll out unmanned MCM capability

    19th February 2020

    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is introducing deployable mine counter-measures (MCM) capabilities under Project Sea 1778. Under Project 1778 Phase 1, Australian Mine Warfare Team …

  • Naval Warfare

    Unwanted – one forward repair ship, two careful owners

    24th March 2020

    The intended sale of the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA's) former repair and marine logistics vessel Diligence has again been extended, following the apparent failure …

  • Training

    USMC seeks intellectual edge in training for the post-industrial age

    6th March 2020

    The USMC is shifting its vision on training to better reflect global realities. The need for new thinking was outlined this week during AFCEA West …

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: 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: 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: 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 ...