CAE to invest C$1 billion (US$765 million) in Aviation and Healthcare Training
CAE today announced that it will be investing C$1 billion (US$765 million) over the next five years in aviation training industry globally. One of the main objectives of the investment is to fund Project Digital Intelligence, to develop the next generation training solutions for aviation, defence & security and healthcare
US, S.Korea Commence Computer-Simulated Exercises
South Korean and US forces have commenced computer-simulated military exercises Monday amid tensions over North Korea's missile and nuclear programs. The joint U
Lockheed Martin To Upgrade M1A2S Advanced Gunnery Training System For Saudi Arabia...
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a foreign military sales contract worth $48 million to upgrade the M1A2S Advanced Gunnery Training System for Saudi Arabia. “Lockheed Martin Corp
Rheinmetall’s Urban Warfare 'Training City' To Come Up In Middle East
Rheinmetall has won a contract to set up an urban warfare “training city from a customer of Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region. The complete ‘training city site, which will be constructed in the customer country, will have technical features that make it the advanced training centre for preparing soldiers and security...
Saab Wins New Zealand's Tactical Engagement Simulation System Contract
Saab has won a contract to deliver a high fidelity laser-based Tactical Engagement Simulation System to New Zealand Army. The Saab has received the first contract under five year agreement that it had signed with New Zealand Army
Bell-Boeing To Supply MV-22 Tiltrotor Flight Training Device To Japan
Bell-Boeing has been awarded a Foreign Military Sales contract worth $9 million for the procurement of one MV-22 Tiltrotor Containerized Flight Training Device for the government of Japan. “Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded $9,561,182 for modification P00010 to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N61340-12-C-0033) for the procurement of one MV-22 Tiltrotor Containerized Flight Training Device for the government of Japan under the Foreign Military Sales program,” the US Department of Defense announced Thursday
Indra To Provide Full Flight Simulator For Airbus A330 Tanker Training
Airbus Defence and Space has placed an order for the development and provision of a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to support the training of crews on the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport. The contract, signed with Indra of Spain, covers the installation at the Airbus Defence and Space International Training Centre in Seville of a Level D FFS, which is certified to qualify pilots on the A330 MRTT with zero flight time in the real aircraft
Rockwell Collins To Supply Transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator To Mexican Navy
Rockwell Collins has been awarded a foreign military sales contract worth $12 million to supply a transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator (T-BOS) to the Mexican navy. “Rockwell Collins Simulation and Training Solutions, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded a $12,087,181 multi-year, firm-fixed-price, foreign military sales contract (Mexico) for a transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator for the Mexican navy,” the US Department of Defense announced Thursday
US Navy Awards $166 Million Training Products and Services Support Contract To...
The US Navy has awarded multiple contracts worth $166 million to five firms to provide reengineering, development, and personal computer simulation services in support of Naval Education Training Commands Naval Training Products and Services program. “General Dynamics Information Technology Inc
Rheinmetall To Supply Laser Duel Simulators To German Army
Rheinmetall AG has won a contract from the Bundeswehr worth €20 million to supply the German Army Combat Training Centre, or GÜZ, with a new generation laser duel simulators for staging combat training exercises. Known in Bundeswehr parlance as the AGDUS HdWa (Ausbildungsgerät Duellsimulator Handwaffen - “Training Device, Duel Simulator, Small Arms”), this laser- and wireless-supported duel simulation system is based on the Rheinmetall LEGATUS family of products
CAE Wins Simulation and Training Services Contract Worth C$80 Million
CAE announced Thursday a series of defense contracts worth C$80 million awarded by its military customers in fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 to provide simulation products and training services. Among the contracts, the first announced was awarded by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to CAE to perform a major upgrade on the German Navy's Sea King MK41 helicopter simulator
Thales and Helisim To Develop H160 Full Flight Simulator
Airbus Helicopters has partnered with Thales and Helisim to develop and deploy the full flight simulator (FFS) for the H160. In line with the “born ready” strategy implemented by the H160 since the beginning of its development, the FFS will be available to support the H160s entry into service
DARPA's RACER Program Tests Fleet Autonomous Movement
German Army Awards Rheinmetall €400M to Develop Intercom with Hearing Protection
Beijing Sees Red as Philippines Plans to Sink De-commissioned Chinese Origin Ship...
AeroVironment Unveils Artificial Intelligence Capability, Autonomy Kit for Drones
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...