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NSC's Military Educators' Enduring Relationship

April 12, 2017

NSC's enduring support of future commanders and staff officers from all three UK Armed Services is to run until at least March 2018. The simulation, training and consultancy specialist has been an ever-present asset at the UK Defence Academy's Joint Services Command and Staff College since it opened its doors...

Rockwell Collins Wins $21 million contract to modernize Air Force, Navy and Army test ranges

April 11, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) awarded Rockwell Collins a $21 million contract to support the second production lot of the Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) for upgrading Air Force, Navy and Army test ranges. The next-generation test range instrumentation system will replace legacy range systems including the Advanced...

Boeing to Open Office in South Australia

April 6, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

Boeing is to open an office in South Australia this month. Boeing's new Adelaide office will support advanced military systems and leading edge research and development over the long term. The hub will work closely with universities, other tertiary institutions and research organisations. Boeing's presence in Australia is already its...

Pilots Begin Flights in New F-35 Lightning II Simulator

April 4, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

An engineering simulator created by BAE Systems is ready to be 'flown' by F-35 Lightning II pilots for the first time as they prepare for flight trials on the UK's new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier next year. The refurbished simulator will test pilots' skills to the limits as they...

Rockwell Collins Wins Contract for Pakistan Air Force C-130 upgrade

April 3, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

The Pakistan Air Force selected Rockwell Collins’ Flight2™ avionics system through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales Office for the upgrade of up to 11 C-130E and 5 C-130B aircraft. Rockwell Collins will provide the integrated avionics suite along with training and technical support during installation. Additional support will include consolidated...

U.S. Navy Selects Rockwell Collins and Leonardo DRS for Next-gen Tactical Training

April 3, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

The US Navy has selected Rockwell Collins and Leonardo DRS to supply their encrypted, next-generation tactical training system. The initial $142 million contract, for its Tactical Combat Training Systems Increment II (TCTS Inc-II) program, is for the development of an airborne, ground and ship-based encrypted training capability. It will include...

F-35's UK Arrival Moves Closer with £80m Contract Award

April 3, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

Readiness for the arrival of the UK's first F-35 Lightning II jets took another step forward with the awarding of a contract by the US Department of Defense F-35 Joint Program Office worth more than £80m (US$102.2m) to Lockheed Martin to deliver the initial training, engineering maintenance and logistics support...

CAE to Deliver Training Services for NATO E-3A AWACS Aircrews

March 31, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

CAE has signed a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide comprehensive training services, including instructors, for the NATO E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircrew training program at NATO Airbase Geilenkirchen in Germany. The new contract, with options to extend up to five years,...

Contract to Provide Advanced Simulator Systems

March 29, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

A contract worth more than a million Euros will provide advanced Eurofighter Typhoon simulator visual systems to the Royal Air Force. BAE Systems has awarded the contract to Esterline to provide advanced Eurofighter Typhoon simulator visual systems, based in Kortrijk, Belgium, further strengthening a relationship spanning more than 10 years on...

UFA ATTower Selected by Austrian Armed Forces for ATC Training

March 27, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

UFA, a provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, was selected by the Austrian Armed Forces to deliver an ATTower ® ATC Training Solution to Langenlebarn Air Base. The turnkey UFA solution includes the ATTower software product suite, hardware, consoles and 3D aerodrome visual model. UFA will deliver a...