• Training

  Indian coast guard to get new training ship

  25th October 2023

  The Indian MoD has finalised a contract with state-owned shipbuilder Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for the construction of a dedicated training ship for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2023: Varjo launches XR-4 mixed-reality headsets

  28th November 2023

  The new Varjo XR-4 mixed-reality headset, unveiled at I/ITSEC in Florida, provides what its developer termed 'higher image quality' and it can be used in offline secure training environments.

• Land Warfare

  Future US Army capabilities will be largely unmanned

  5th June 2024

  The branch plans to invest more than US$1 billion in uncrewed/autonomous solutions over FY2025.

• Land Warfare

  Could mind control drones be about to enter the battlefield?

  20th March 2024

  Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) showcased technology at the Future Soldier Technology Conference that could allow for drone control through thought, using EEG data and AI.

• Naval Warfare

  Could compact submarines become part of future naval warfare?

  19th June 2024

  Low-profile submarines can provide diverse advantages to navies including improved mobility and flexibility.

• Land Warfare

  PT Pindad hands over first Harimau tanks to Indonesian Army

  11th March 2024

  The Indonesian National Armed Forces received 52 vehicles during a ceremony in Jakarta including Pandur IIs, Anoa APCs, and Maung and Komodo light tactical vehicles.

• Defence Notes

  US accuses Russia of using banned chemical weapons in Ukraine

  2nd May 2024

  Moscow was blamed for perpetrating multiple gas attacks with a choking agent against Kyiv’s armed forces.

• Land Warfare

  Khronos UAS integrated with Mission Master UGV for on-the-move ISR system

  16th January 2024

  Combining Mission Master, a large UGV which is already in service, and Khronos, a tethered drone system unveiled just two months ago, would offer a remote tower observation capability and reconnaissance on the move.

• Land Warfare

  How drone interoperability could impact NATO readiness

  16th May 2024

  NATO member states have been building and procuring diverse UAVs making integration across the alliance a challenge.

• Land Warfare

  US Marine Corps to double investment in mortars

  21st March 2024

  The US Marine Corps has requested a US$128 million fund to cover mortar capabilities over the next fiscal year after aligning to Force Design 2030 and learning from lessons that have emerged from the conflict in Ukraine.

• Land Warfare

  How are SATCOM solutions changing the Net-Centric Battlefield?

  10th June 2024

  Digital transformation in the military ecosystem continues to shape the future of the military communications market.

• Air Warfare

  US to boost Iraqi forces and Peshmerga air defence against Iran-backed threats

  19th December 2023

  In response to persistent missile and drone attacks predominantly carried out by Iran and its allied militias, the US has embarked on a strategic initiative to bolster Iraqi forces' air defence capabilities.

• Naval Warfare

  Australian Army enhances littoral reach with new landing craft

  30th July 2024

  The Australian Army is set to enhance its amphibious capabilities with the accelerated delivery of new, long-range Littoral Manoeuvre Vessels-Medium (LMV-M) by 2026, as announced by Pat Conroy, the country’s minister for defence industry, in response to the Defence Strategic Review.

• Air Warfare

  Taiwan completes F-16 upgrade programme as delivery timeline of new jets remains in doubt

  7th December 2023

  The Taiwanese air force has completed its six-year-long F-16 upgrade programme as the country awaits delivery of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets.

• Special Operations

  US Special Operations Command seeks $1.3 billion investment in intelligence

  8th April 2024

  As part of its FY2025 budget proposal, the service requested funds for tactical intelligence collection and analysis solutions and for ISR, processing, exploitation and dissemination programmes.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 - 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 ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Project Air 5428 (Australia)

  The new PTS, including aircraft, flight training simulators and learning environments is being acquired from a single capability contractor, Team 21, which consists of Lockheed ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  AW169MA

  The support and training element includes integrated logistics support ensuring at least 400 hours flight for each of two training AW169s in 2022 and 2023, 432 hours ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  SW-4

  The SW-4 is aimed at the basic and advanced pilot training, troop transport and ISR missions. Its Polish designation is Puszczyk. The SW-4s are based ...

• Trainer

  T-54A Multi-Engine Training System (METS) (USA)

  Programme Background Multi-Engine Training System is a USN programme to replace the ageing T-44C Pegasus fleet and modernize multi-engine aircraft training. Multi-Engine Training System provides ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-15QA Qatar

  Programme BackgroundOn 17 November 2016, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 72 F-15QA aircraft to Qatar for an ...

• Trainer

  Basic Trainer Aircraft - Sweden

  Programme Background Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) announced a request for tender for the procurement of basic trainer aircraft on the eAvrop online portal on ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  T-2E Replacement - Greece

  The average unit cost is estimated to be around $12 million based on the Czech Republic's $48.5 million deal for the purchase of four L-39NG ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-15QA Qatar Follow-On

  According to the media reports, Qatar signed a $12 billion initial deal with the US for the procurement of F-15QAs in June 2017. In December ...

• Trainer

  Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (Project Air 6002 PH1) - Australia

  Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  CH-47F Chinook-UAE

  The proposed deal also includes air worthiness support; spare and repair parts; communications equipment; personnel training and training equipment; site surveys; tool and test equipment; ground ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-64E Apache-Morocco

  Morocco has placed a request with the US government for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. On 20 November 2019, it was announced that the US State ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-64E Apache-Morocco Follow-On

  Morocco has placed a request with the US government for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. On 20 November 2019, it was announced that the US State ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  TH-73 Advanced Helicopter Training System - AHTS (TH-57 Replacement)

  Contenders for the competition included the Leonardo single engine TH-119 – a military variant of the AW119Kx – and Bell’s newly upgraded single engine 407GXi. ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Training Services

  Leonardo Helicopters specialises in offering a complete range of professional aviation training services available throughout the life of the aircraft. These services start from an ...

• Subsystems: software

  Global Teach

  Global Teach training management systems provide support for educational processes. Inovex’s military-adapted training management system oversees training processes from planning to controlling, independently from the ...

• Instructor and Operator Training

  Meggitt provides a range of training courses including: basic training to provide students instruction in the operation and basic maintenance of the SAT, FATS L7 ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  Small Arms Trainer

  Meggitt manufactures the FATS line of simulators used by the US Army, USMC, USAF, USN, USCG, British Army, Australian Army and other military and government ...

• Training Services

  Boeing’s training systems and services provide a full range of training activities, including mission planning systems; aircrew and maintenance training devices; training centres; and training ...

• 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

  Flight Training for Pilots

  Saab is able to support an organisation with services and training media for all stages of flight training, including ab-initio and medical G-force training, as ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  Collective Training

  Boeing has delivered and operates three USAF F-15C Mission Training Centers (MTCs), three F-15E MTCs and three F-16 MTCs. The F-22 platform was added into ...

• Land: vehicle simulators

  Embedded Training

  BAE Systems uses embedded training technology in its Bradley A3 Virtual Range Demonstrator. Operators and commanders can train while in the vehicle using an onboard ...

• Land: vehicle simulators

  Virtual Training

  RUAG’s virtual simulation units provide training for commanders, gunners and/or vehicle drivers. The configuration of the units is flexible. They allow individual as well as ...

• Land: vehicle simulators

  AFV Training

  Thales provides armoured vehicle, gunnery and driving simulators to a number of armies. For example, the French Army has been supplied with 33 Leclerc MBT ...

• Subsystems: software

  Training Software

  Courseware is the basis of Meggitt Training Systems’ military simulation training systems and is provided in CGI, marksmanship and judgemental video formats. Standard packages are ...

• Collective Training

  Boeing has been delivering Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) expertise since 1997 and is at the forefront of defining, developing and deploying distributed, joint and coalition ...

• Training Services

  Oshkosh Defense provides military forces with expert-level training for vehicle operators and mechanics on all Oshkosh vehicles and technologies. Training can be conducted at the ...

• Training Services

  As well as supplying training centres, RUAG can provide customers with personnel to operate the equipment and conduct the training courses. The company offers associated ...