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L3 Link F-16V MTC for Taiwan Air Force

August 2, 2017

L3 Link Simulation & Training (L3 Link) has been awarded a contract to build and deliver the F-16V Peace Phoenix Rising Mission Training Center (MTC) to the Taiwan Air Force. The MTC will consist of four fully networked mission simulators designed for immersive mission training. Scheduled for delivery in 2018...

Royal Air Force of Oman Gets First Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers

August 1, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

The Royal Air Force of Oman has taken delivery of its first Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft. The two Mark 166 aircraft arrived at Masirah Air Base on July 29th and will now prepare pilots for life in the cockpit of the country’s fast jet fleet, which now includes the...

Cubic Upgrades RAAF Hawk Fleet

July 27, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

Cubic Global Defense (CGD) has supplied more than 60 P5 Combat Training Systems (CTS/TCTS) with Air Combat Meneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) pods for the upgrade of the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) Hawk 127 fleet. As part of the Lead-In Fighter Capability Assurance Program (LIFCAP) - which achieved Initial Operating Capability...

Rockwell Collins Wins three-year CRIIS program contract

July 26, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

Rockwell Collins won an Interim Contractor Support (ICS) contract by the Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) Program Office at Eglin Air Force Base that includes field support, repair and security maintenance of the currently fielded CRIIS program. The program will allow test ranges to stay certified under the new...

Inzpire Awarded Contract for MoD Protector Program

July 19, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

Lincoln, UK-based Inzpire Limited has been awarded a contract to provide subject matter expertise to support the development of training for the RAF's future ISR asset, the Protector Remotely Piloted Air System. The contract will see Inzpire personnel involved in the development of the Training Needs Analysis and Synthetic requirements...

CAE wins more than C$175 million in defence contracts

July 18, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

CAE won more than C$175 million in defence contracts on a range of platforms to provide simulation products, training services and in-service support for global military customers. The contracts are from Lockheed Martin to support development of five C-130J fuselage trainers for the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force...

DSEI to Launch 'Innovation Hub' for Disruptive Technologies

July 18, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

The organisers of Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition are launching an 'Innovation Hub' at this year's event, which takes place at ExCel, London in September. The military has a history of successful technology exploitation, including 'EpiPens', the auto injecting syringes, and microwave ovens - both of which now...

Calspan Awarded VISTA/F-16 In-Flight Simulator Contract

July 18, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

Calspan has been awarded a 5-year contract worth more than $20 million by the United States Air Force to provide services that include support for the Variable Stability In-Flight simulator and Test Aircraft (VISTA) for the US Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) at Edwards Air Force Base in...

Adacel to Supply Sims to New Customer in Central America

July 18, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

Adacel Systems, Inc. has won a contract to supply multiple simulation and training systems plus the provision of services to a new military customer in Central America. The contract is valued in excess of US$3.25 million and provides for the delivery and turnkey installation of a 360-degree Air Traffic Control...

New RAF Trainer is 'Ready to Fly'

July 18, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

Affinity Flying Training Services has announced that the Grob 120TP, 'The Prefect', has achieved Military Release to Service and is a step closer to commencing its role as the next Elementary Flying Training aircraft for the UK Ministry of Defence. The Prefect is the first of a suite of new...

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