The defense ministers of Indonesia and India are planning to jointly start training and possible co- production sale of military, defense equipment and increase maritime security. Indian Defence Minister A
The Royal Navy has received the most advanced ship simulator featuring photo-realistic recreations of key harbours to train bridge teams. The upgrade to the replica bridge at Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) features photo-realistic recreations of key harbours such as Portsmouth and Plymouth, immersing trainee naval officers, budding navigators...
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions announced it has been awarded a Training Data Products Contract (TDPC) for the U.S Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)
Elbit Systems announced today that it has awarded a contract worth $18.5 million for the establishment of a Mission Training Center (MTC) for fighter aircraft of a Latin American Air Force
ITT Exelis and partner Innovative Technical Solutions (aka NOVASOL) have been awarded a $7 million contract to develop a laser communications system for the U.S
MBDA Germany has opened a new simulation and integration centre integrating with large radar systems launchers and command posts for installation in vehicles for air defence systems at Schrobenhausen site. With modern infrastructure and 4,000 square meter of usable spaces the hall is a key part of the air defence centre, comprises the test centre in Freinhausen and the laser weapons test facility
CAE has announced that it has won a five year contract from BAE systems to provide maintenance and support services for India's Hawk synthetic training equipment. The contract will provide training support services, including hardware and software engineering, troubleshooting, and logistics support on-site maintenance and support services at Indian Air Force Base Bidar
In an effort to combat terrorism, Russia and India will hold an official opening of joint INDRA-2012 anti-terrorism military exercises in the Siberian Pepublic of Buryatia on Tuesday. With 50 Russian combat vehicles, participants of the exercises will carry out firing, tactical and driving drills with 500 servicemen about 250 on each side will take part in the drills
In an effort to improve the capabilities of flight instructors, Boeing subsidiary Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has installed a Helicrew stimulator at the Oakey army aviation training center. The Helicrew is designed to replicate the Bell 206B-1 Kiowa and allows the BDA qualified flying instructors to further hone and test their training procedures through a variety of simulated situations
The US Navy has introduced the T-6 Texan II simulator for remotely piloted aircraft pilots training which also saves millions of dollars in traditional simulator training. When using the traditional T-6 simulators, which cost about $3 million each, would have cost upward of $27 million total, which doesn't count the price of a new building it would require to house them
Alenia Aermacchi has signed a contract with Israeli Ministry of Defence to supply 30 M-346 advanced trainer aircraft. The deal is part of a larger Government-to-Government agreement between Israel and Italy that includes aircraft, engines, maintenance, logistics, simulators and training, provided also by other Israeli and international companies
AgustaWestland today announced that the AW159 Wildcat Integrated Support and Training (WIST) contract with the UK Ministry of Defence is now operational. It will provide life support and training for AW159 Wildcat helicopters that are being inducted by the Royal Navy and British Army