• Defence Helicopter

  US Army receives first Block III Apache

  3rd November 2011

  Boeing delivered the first AH-64D Apache Block III multi-role attack helicopter to the US Army on 2 November. According to a statement by the company, …

• Land Warfare

  Saab signs an extension to a support contract with the British Army

  3rd November 2011

  Saab has signed an extension to a support contract with the British Army. The contract, worth $22 million, covers the maintenance and support of delivered …

• Defence Helicopter

  Enstrom ships second TH-480B for the JGSDF

  3rd November 2011

  Enstrom has shipped the second of 30 TH-480Bs destined for the Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces (JGSDF). The turbine-powered helicopter is being shipped to Aero …

• Military Logistics

  KMW wins Brazilian Army award

  2nd November 2011

      Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has been awarded a comprehensive Industrial Logistic Support (ILS) contract by the Brazilian Army for the comprehensive technical support of …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Army to brief on Joint Multi-Role project

  2nd November 2011

  The US Army is reaching out to industry as it continues to shape its Joint Multi-Role vision, with an industry conference planned for 18 November. …

• Digital Battlespace

  CACI wins SCRD delivery order

  1st November 2011

  CACI has announced the award of a $139 million delivery order for its continued support for the Special Communications Requirements Division (SCRD) of the US …

• Digital Battlespace

  L-3 IEC introduces VideoScout-CM2

  1st November 2011

  L-3 Interstate Electronics Corporation (IEC) has announced the release of its VideoScout-CM2 video exploitation and management system with a new rugged communications module designed for …

• Defence Helicopter

  Turkey requests AH-1W helicopters

  31st October 2011

  US Congress has been notified of the possible sale to Turkey of three AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) …

• Military Logistics

  RSAF begins A330 MRTT flight training

  27th October 2011

  Airbus Military has announced that the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) crews have started flight training on their first A330 MRTT at the Airbus Military …

• Military Logistics

  Boeing's Tapestry selected for CAMPS

  27th October 2011

  Boeing wholly owned subsidiary Tapestry Solutions has been selected as part of an industry team to upgrade and support the US Air Force Air Mobility …

• Defence Helicopter

  Construction begins at French NH90 training centre

  25th October 2011

    French officials have laid the first stones in the foundations for the new NH90 training centre at Le Luc in southern France. French Army …

• Defence Helicopter

  FBHeliservices awarded Dutch Caribbean Coastguard contract

  24th October 2011

  FBHeliservices, the joint venture between Cobham and Bristow, has been awarded an €45 million, eight-year long contract by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to provide …

• Military Logistics

  Turbomeca do Brasil signs contract with Brasilian MOD

  20th October 2011

  Turbomeca do Brasil (Safran group) has signed a five year GSP (Global Support Package) contract with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, to cover the support …

• Military Logistics

  Alenia Aeronautica signs contract with the Lithuanian air force

  20th October 2011

  Alenia Aeronautica has recently signed a contract with the Lithuanian armed forces worth about EUR 10 million to provide logistics support to the Lithuanian air …

• Defence Helicopter

  Heli-Power 2011: Delays for Danish ambitions in Afghanistan

  20th October 2011

  Danish plans to deploy two AgustaWestland EH101 Merlins to Afghanistan are being delayed by issues over spare parts, according to a senior official. Shortages of …

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 ...