CAE Wins $83 Million Worth Contracts For Full-Flight Simulators
CAE today announced that it has signed contracts for five full-flight simulators (FFS), a series of flight training devices and update services. The contracts are worth more than $83 million at list prices, and bring the total number of FFS sales announced to date for fiscal year 2014 to 38
Thales' EC635 Simulator Certified Level D
The Swiss Air Forces EC635 helicopter Full Flight Mission Simulator (FFMS) has achieved JAR FSTD-H Level D certification issued by Switzerlands Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) - the highest possible level of FSTD certification. The Thales simulator is used to train EC635 helicopter aircrews, allowing pilots to train and perfect...
CAE King Air 350 Full-Flight Simulator Certified Level D To Support RAAF
CAE today announced that the CAE 5000 Series King Air 350 full-flight simulator (FFS) has recently been certified by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators. The CAE 5000 Series FFS representing the Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft with Proline II...
Northrop Grumman Wins First Integrated IP-Based Air Traffic Communication System Contract
Northrop Grumman has won a contract to upgrade the air traffic communication systems for the entire Integrated Centre for Air Defence and Air Traffic Control 3 (CINDACTA3) airspace region of Brazil. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman's Park Air Systems subsidiary will upgrade the existing communication system to a full internet protocol...
Boeing, Saab To Jointly Develop New Training Systems For USAF T-X Bid
Boeing and Saab AB have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop a new T-X Family of Systems training solution for the upcoming competition to replace the U.S
Northrop Grumman To Highlight New Training Solutions At I/ITSEC 2013
Northrop Grumman is highlighting its advances in training solutions at the 2013 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) this week in Orlando. "As a highly trusted provider of training solutions, we train worldwide using live, virtual and constructive training formats on a multitude of platforms," said Greg Schmidt, vice president and general manager, Training Solutions division, Northrop Grumman Technical Services
Kongsberg Signs Long-Term Agreement For Support And Maintenance
Kongsberg has signed a long term Framework Agreement with the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organization (NDLO) for support, maintenance and further development of systems delivered by KONGSBERG onboard the RNoN's combat vessels and training centers. The Framework Agreement is valid from 1st January 2014 with duration of 6 years
Aerojet Wins Medium Class Stage III Demonstration Contract
Aerojet Rocketdyne announced today that it has been awarded a contract to demonstrate a Medium Class Stage III motor with propulsion technologies that are applicable to multiple future common strategic propulsion systems. The contract includes development, fabrication and demonstration of a full-scale motor that is designed to replace the aging SR-73 third stage motors in the current Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
CAE Wins Defence And Security Orders Worth $93 Million
CAE has won contracts worth $93 million to provide a range of simulator upgrades and training services for defence and security customers. The orders, which are part of CAE's third quarter fiscal year 2014 order intake, include developing a comprehensive emergency management and crisis management centre of excellence for Brunei's Ministry of Home Affairs and providing long-term training services, providing C-130 simulator upgrades and support services for the U
Lockheed Martin To Showcase New Training Technologies At I/ITSEC 2013
Lockheed Martin will demonstrate the latest advancements in simulation and training for the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), Dec. 2-5
French Navy Deploys Thales' Commander Training System
Thales Commander Training System has entered service with the French Army under a contract to the DGA French defence procurement agency. The OPOSIA system will be used to instruct and train commanders of company-level combined-arms task forces, as well as section and platoon leaders
Saab Wins $16 Million Technical System Support Contract
Saab has received an order worth $16 million (SEK 107 million) to provide technical system support to the Swedish Armed Forces during 2014. The order is a further option under an earlier agreement signed in June 2012 with FMV for performance-based support and maintenance of the Gripen fighter
Netherlands Allocates €500M for Extra Ammunition
Ukrainian ATACMS Strikes Target Russian S-400, Fighters in Crimea
Ruselectronics Develops Technology Extending Short-Wave Radio Range to 6,000 km
Indonesian Navy Chief Considers Interim Submarine Purchase Amidst Operational Needs
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
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Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
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Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
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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...