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Airbus Defence & Space contracted Indra to develop a tactical and integrated procedures trainer (IPT) for pilots who will operate the A330 MRTT aerial refueling tanker. System delivery is scheduled for 2019. The system will familiarize pilots with functions of the A330 tanker in high-risk situations, replicating scenarios which are... 16 October 2017
BMT secured funding through the Defence and Security Accelerator, a UK research fund offering millions of pounds to projects for the Ministry of Defence, to build a prototype Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) that will allow a team of responders to remotely assess a scene for hazardous materials and predict the likely impact. 13 October 2017
Diamond Visionics successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the upgrade on the U.S. Marine Corps KC-130T Image Generator. Using GenesisIG, the worked was done for the avionics company JF Taylor, Inc. The GenesisIG scene was generated from NAVAIR Portable Source Initiative (NPSI) data sets. Using NPSI satisfies the... 13 October 2017
The U.S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) in San Diego, California awarded Alion Science and Technology a $24.6 million contract. The 3-year contract, with two 1-year option periods, ordered training services for tactical afloat shipboard, ashore and submarine command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and... 12 October 2017
With an additional $22 million from an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, Cubic Global Defense continues to support the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). “We are pleased with receiving additional awards for the development of cutting-edge training and learning products for the U.S. Navy,” said Dave Buss, president of... 11 October 2017
328 Support Services GmbH, the Bavarian aircraft-technology company better known as simply 328, has entered the helicopter market. Working with Reiser Simulations and Training GmbH (RST), the company completed a data gathering project to collect vital information to help create a Level D compliant flight model of the H125 from... 10 October 2017
MASA SWORD, from MASA Group, is continuing to grow its user base to train military commanders from Brazil to New Zealand. The Colombian Army and the Colombian Superior War College, ESDEGUE, first adopted the wargame solution in 2014. That year, it was used to evaluate reaction times and coordination with... 9 October 2017
Saab has been sub-contracted by Lockheed Martin UK to assemble 16 AJAX virtual crew turret trainers for the U.K. Ministry of Defence. “I’m delighted to have secured this contract and look forward to building on the strong relationship that Saab has with Lockheed Martin,” said Åsa Thegström, head of business... 9 October 2017
The T-50A Aircraft from Lockheed Martin, a trainer plane, has flown its 100th sortie this month at the Greenville, South Carolina facility. A milestone in the pursuit of the T-X contracts from the U.S. government to replace the Air Force fleet of training aircrafts. "This particular flight in TX-2, included... 6 October 2017
Indra’s InShield DIRCM (Directional Infrared Counter Measures) system passed in-flight tests during the NATO Trial EMBOW XVI exercise. The system is designed to protect aircrafts from infrared and guided surface-to-land and surface-to-air missiles, utilizing the DIRCM laser to counteract tracking systems and divert missiles from their target. NATO’s EMBOW XVI... 5 October 2017
UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon is set to unveil a new model worth around £1 billion to support a growing Royal Navy fleet and sustain over a thousand British jobs. The Common Support Model (CSM) will provide a framework for comprehensive support across the Royal Navy's fleet of warships... 5 October 2017
Défense Conseil International (DCI) is opening a renovated accommodation building at its International Academic and Aeronautical Training Centre (CIF-AA). This higher capacity building will allow a higher number of foreign student officers to attend training at CIF-AA in Salon-de-Provence. “We are very proud to provide France's partner countries with the... 4 October 2017
The Australian government announced it has selected Saab to provide a new tactical interface to the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of nine Future Frigates with the Saab 9LV Combat Management System. At this stage there is no contract signed or ordered received by Saab. “This is an endorsement of the... 4 October 2017
Cubic Global Defense announced today that James Craig has been appointed as vice president and general manager of ground training systems. “Jim brings a wealth of talent, energy and remarkable program execution credentials to Cubic,” said Dave Buss, president of Cubic Global Defense. “With his deep understanding of ground training... 3 October 2017
Coptersafety and Østnes are partnering to develop a full-flight simulator for the Airbus H125, the most common helicopter type in Nordic countries. “Coptersafety is independent from any helicopter or simulator manufacturers, unlike most training providers,” said Mikko Dahlman, Coptersafety CEO. “With Østnes we are now offering pilot training like Safety... 3 October 2017
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... 29 September 2017
SEA successfully connected its Ship/Air Interface Framework (SAIF) with the Chinook helicopter simulator. The connection allows for sea trials on the new Tide Class Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) Tanker for the U.K. Ministry of Defence. “We are very keen to further explore how simulation can be used as... 28 September 2017
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... 28 September 2017
In a new contract, Engility Holdings, Inc. will continue to support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory in its Kinetic Kill Hardware-in-the-loop (KHILS) Simulation Technology for Advanced Research (KSTAR) program. This $49 million, IDIQ contract extends over a five-year period. It calls for the development of multi-spectral and multi-modal phenomenology... 27 September 2017
The Irish Army conducted live firing exercises with the RBS 70 and RBS 70 NG from Saab at the Bofors Test Center in Karlskoga, Sweden. The exercises sought to increase the soldiers’ operational capabilities to engage aerial and static targets. “We have been working closely with the Irish Army in... 27 September 2017