The Philippines and the United States concluded an eight-day counter-terrorism drill in the Philippines and Hawaii called Tempest Wind 2017. “It is now necessary, more than ever, that all countries come together to unite against terrorism and violent extremism. The global war on terror cannot succeed if we do not...

Through a £20 million contract, the U.K. Ministry of Defence is extending the life of the Royal Air Force Valley by 25 years. “This famous runway has been an integral part of the careers of generations of fast-jet pilots who have seen action across the world and are currently leading...

Indra developed the first Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the H145 helicopter. Working in collaboration with Airbus Helicopters, this simulator has the highest qualification for Flight Simulator Training devices, meaning one hour of training corresponds to one hour of flight in the real helicopter. H145, developed by Airbus Helicopters, is...

Saab is in the process of evaluating and selecting a new manufacturing location in the U.S. for the T-X advanced trainer aircraft that was developed alongside Boeing. Together, the two companies are competing to win the tender process to supply the United States Air Force with an advanced trainer aircraft.

The U.S. Air Force Academy selected VBS3 and VBS Fires FST from Bohemia Interactive Simulations and SimCentric Technologies for use in the Academy’s Military Strategic Studies Course. The course is designed to train cadets to develop airmanship skills, while also exposing them to the different career paths available in the...

L3 Link Simulation & Training has been awarded a follow-on contract from the US Air Force's (USAF) Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, to provide the next-generation high-fidelity mission simulation solution to train all future MQ-1 and MQ-9 aircrews. The Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS)...

The H145 simulator at the Airbus Helicopters Training Academy in Germany has been awarded level D status by the German Federal Aviation Office, the highest certification for a full flight simulator (FFS). This is the first helicopter FFS certified for the H145, and the first reach that standard in Germany...

Rockwell Collins completed first Flight2 avionics system integration in Toulouse for the French Air Force C-130H Hercules modernization program. Flight2 is Rockwell Collins’s next generation of communications navigation surveillance/air traffic management solution, enabling the C-130 to comply with the most recent International Civil Aviation Organization standards. The company has fitted...

CAE USA has been advised that the Initial Entry Rotary-Wing Instructor Support Services contract it won from the United States Army in late 2016 has been overturned in response to a protest filed by the incumbent contractor, AECOM. CAE USA was to provide support services for U.S. Army helicopter flight...

Indra developed the Full Flight Simulator (FFS) EC135 Helicopter Simulator for Spain’s army. This was developed as part of the Spanish Directorate General of Armament and Equipment program, addressing army pilot training requirements for the highest certification, CS-FSTD(H) level D, making EC135 Simulator is the first helicopter simulator certified by...