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...
At the International Fighter Conference 2017, Cubic Global Defense will address various topics related to air combat training and mission readiness. The conference takes place from November 7-9 in Berlin, Germany. “As an industry leader in air combat training solutions, we are committed to solving the interoperability gaps between different...
AECOM announced that URS Federal Services completed the transition phase for the 16-year contract for the US Air Force for range support systems. Transition work on the $3.6 billion contract was completed on October 24, 2017, after a protest of the award delayed the start. “As a proven leader in...
The European Defence Agency (EDA) wrapped its 50th Helicopter Tactics Course (HTC) last October. The three-week exercise took place at UK RAF Base Linton-on-Ouse. HTC courses cover the whole spectrum of aircrews, from pilots to loadmasters to door gunners, and are designed for crews with an upcoming deployment. Participants are...
Inzpire’s team successfully delivered their White Force team to Exercise Eastern Zephyr at the Royal Air Force base in Lakenheath, England. The joint training exercise between the UK Royal Air Force and US Air Force seeks to increase partnership and capabilities between the two nations. Specifically, the military branches are...