Lockheed Martin has selected Rockwell Collins to provide display systems for two international F-16 training program customers. The solutions include customized configurations of Rockwell Collins’ Griffin rear-projection dome and SpectraView™ display systems. “With only slight modifications to existing products, international customers will be able to provide pilots with modern, high-fidelity...
The U.S. Navy selected Rockwell Collins to develop E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Tactics Trainers to support of the Hawkeye Integrated Training Systems (HITS) III program. The initial contract is valued at $34.5 million with a total of $85.9 million on other E-2D training systems in service. The plane is a Northrop...
The NATO Modelling and Simulation Group of NATO's Science and Technology Organisation has held this year's Fall Business Meeting from 16-18 October 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal. For the 40th time now, the semi-annual event brought together MSG Members, Associate Members and invited guests from NATO Member and Partner Nations. Right...
CAE USA has been awarded subcontracts from Lockheed Martin to support the design, development and manufacture of six C-130J weapon systems trainers (WSTs) for the United States Air Force and Air National Guard. The orders for these six C-130J WSTs were booked during CAE's second quarter of fiscal year 2018.
CSRA was awarded a $38.5 million contract, tasked with upgrading various models of U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales H-60 Seahawk helicopters. The company will design, fabricate, assemble and support rapid prototyping and system installation modifications to the H-60 aircraft. “Naval H-60 aircraft are undergoing critical modifications to meet the warfighters’...
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Leonardo for equipment that will simulate radar threats for Royal Air Force’s A400M transport aircraft. The MOD ordered one full system with support, with additional orders anticipated as the RAF fleet grows. Simulating threats while the aircraft is still on...
L3 WESCAM announced that it will introduce a new line of mission rehearsal and simulation training solutions at the Dubai Airshow, between November 12-16. The company will feature air, ground maritime and command station at the L3 Technologies exhibit. “Customers around the globe continue to experience a decrease in training...
Lockheed Martin had its first test pilot reach 100 flight hours in the T-50A, the company’s entry for the U.S. Air Force Advanced Pilot Training competition. Mark Ward passed the 100-hour milestone after take-off from Greenville, South Carolina, headed off to the Joint Base San Antonio Air Show and Open House...
Next month comes the Military Flight Training Conference Eastern Europe, taking place Dec. 12-14 in Budapest, Hungary. The conference will feature a variety of perspectives on the future of training and simulation, with panels and speakers featuring the leaders of flight training in the region, including: Lieutenant General Arkadiy Vashutin,...
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 FMS (Full Mission Simulators) made its first deliveries to international operations with the Israeli, Italian, Japanese and Norwegian Air Forces. These four countries will utilize the simulators as a key part of their F-35 operating bases for pilot qualification training, continuation training and mission rehearsal training. "Lockheed...