• Defence Helicopter

  New MH-53E desktop trainer developed for Sea Dragon aviators

  21st September 2011

  Naval Aviation Training Systems program office (PMA-205), and industry partners have developed a portable, desktop trainer, or DTT, to assist Sea Dragon pilots with navigation, …

• Defence Helicopter

  BAE Systems contracted for LHD training

  20th September 2011

  BAE Systems has been engaged by the Commonwealth for the development and delivery of training for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) …

• Land Warfare

  SRI Sarnoff awarded US Army contract

  20th September 2011

  SRI International Sarnoff is one of the winners of a multiple-award Force Protection Systems contract from the US Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) …

• Defence Helicopter

  Appareo Systems updates ALERTS software

  20th September 2011

  Appareo Systems, LLC, a leader in Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) solutions, ispleased to announce that it has recently released several significant updates to its ALERTS …

• Defence Helicopter

  Ospreys demonstrate unique aerial capabilities in Belize

  20th September 2011

  The MV-22 Osprey continues to prove its versatility and capability as one of the newest machines in the Marine Corps’ arsenal. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron …

• Military Logistics

  L-3 Link begins RAAF C-17 training system

  16th September 2011

  L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that it has assumed responsibility of the C-17 Training System (TS) at Royal Australian Air Force …

• Land Warfare

  Lockheed Martin awarded contract to upgrade US Army AGTS

  16th September 2011

  The US Army Program Executive Office of Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $28.6 million contract to upgrade more than …

• Defence Helicopter

  DSEi 2011: Puma 2 makes quiet progress

  15th September 2011

  The project to inject new life into the RAF's fleet of Puma support helicopters is making good progress, according to Eurocopter. Since the maiden flight …

• Defence Helicopter

  DSEi 2011: Wildcat progresses towards service entry

  15th September 2011

  AgustaWestland has flown more than half the hours associated with the flight test campaign of the AW159 Lynx Wildcat, it has been revealed. The three …

• Land Warfare

  Oshkosh Defense marks 10 years of HET service to UK MoD

  15th September 2011

  The Oshkosh Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) has become an integral vehicle for UK military logistics operations since its introduction in 2001, providing a highly survivable …

• Defence Helicopter

  Pave Hawk helicopters achieve 10,000 flight hours

  15th September 2011

  Nearly 30 years after entering service with the US Air Force, two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters have both achieved 10,000 flight hours during their simultaneous …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  DSEi 2011: UAV training offered for civilian applications

  14th September 2011

  Sky-Futures is taking a new approach to UAV training by using military operators and equipment to provide training to pilots for civil applications. Speaking to …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  DSEi 2011: Lockheed Martin readies Desert Hawk for US experiment

  14th September 2011

  Lockheed Martin is moving its Desert Hawk SUAS further into the US marketplace as it prepares to take part in a US Army warfighter experiment. …

• Digital Battlespace

  DSEi 2011: SAFIR looks ahead towards CJEF

  14th September 2011

  Cassidian has revealed details on how it intends to build on the first Anglo-French command and control (C2) exercise conducted in June this year. Speaking …

• Defence Helicopter

  DSEi 2011: Making brown-out a BLAST

  14th September 2011

  A BAE Systems programme to make brown-out landings safer is now in its final phases of testing. The Brownout Landing Aid System Technology (BLAST) has …

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 ...