L3 Link Training & Simulation (L3 Link) has been awarded a Swiss Air Force contract for the Service Life Extension of the Swiss Hornet Operational Training Systems (SHOTS). The SHOTS consist of four fully networked mission simulators designed for immersive mission training, and the upgrade is scheduled for delivery in...

The UK and Qatar governments have agreed to an estimated £6 billion deal for 24 Typhoon aircraft, the largest export deal for the plane in a decade. The signing was overseen by UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and Qatar Minister of Foreign affairs Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah. “These formidable...

The US Navy completed a milestone test flight for the B-1B Lancer on December 8 over Point Mugu Sea Test Range in California. During the flight, the crew simultaneously launched two missiles against multiple moving maritime targets for the first time, bringing the US Navy closer to the final version...

The United States Federal Aviation Administration awarded the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet full-flight simulator an interim Level C qualification. FlightSafety International and Pilatus it expect to be qualified by the European Aviation Safety Agency in early 2018. FlightSafety’s simulation engineers and developers worked closely with Pilatus to develop the PC-24...

General Dynamics Information Technology won a Mission Operations Center contract from the U.S. Air Force worth approximately $47 million for one year, with four additional option years. The Infrastructure, Development and Engineering support contract will see the company develop and maintain simulation software and hardware solutions, build and maintain network...

Inzpire’s GECO Air, a tablet-based mission system, entered service with the Indonesian Air Force. The GECO will be used for Su-27, Su-30, F-16, Hawk, T-50 and Super Tucano aircraft training. Following a contract signing in summer 2017, Inzpire’s Missions Systems team undertook a comprehensive integration program with the Indonesian Air...

Elbit Systems won a 13-year, $74 million contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) to provide and operate flight simulators for the upgraded C-130H and C-130J transport aircrafts, broken down between a three-year set-up phase and a ten-year operating period. The company will set up and operate the Israeli...

The German and Spanish Ministries of Defense selected Indra to develop a new version of the Eurofighter Typhoon Simulator. The simulation is on schedule for delivery by the end of 2019. It will feature the changes incorporated into the latest version of the aircraft itself, notably radar advances, electronic defense...