Military Flight Training 2017

CONTENTS
MARKET SUMMARY
OVERVIEW OF TRAINER NUMBERS
NOTABLE FIXED-WING PROGRAMMES & REQUIREMENTS
NATIONAL FIXED-WING HOLDINGS & FUTURE PLANS

EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
NORTH AMERICA
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MILITARY HELICOPTER TRAINING
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HELICOPTER HOLDINGS & FUTURE PLANS

EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
MIDDLE EAST
LATIN AMERICA
AFRICA
NORTH AMERICA
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MARKET SUMMARY
The Worlds Air Forces operate 7,658 fixed-wing training
aircraft, with a further 601 on order. These represent an
increase of 3.2% and a decrease of 18.4% respectively, over
2015. 25.2% of the total fleet is in North America, with
24.2% in Asia-Pacific and 22.6% in Europe. Of those on
order, 45.0% are in Asia-Pacific, with 14.6% in the MiddleEast, 9.8% in North America, 13.9% in Europe and 13.6% in
Latin America.
Region
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Africa
Latin America
Middle-East
North America
Military Training Aircraft

1,730 (22.6%)
1,852 (24.2%)
346 (4.5%)
672 (8.8%)
1,128 (14.7%)
1,930 (25.2%)
On Order
81 (13.5%)
263 (43.8%)
18 (3.0%)
79 (13.1%)
103 (17.1%)
57 (9.5%)
Over 1,100 Fixed-Wing Military Training Aircraft are forecast

for delivery in the next 10 years, valued at nearly $20 billion.
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ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY TRAINERS
There are generally smaller numbers of Elementary/Primary Trainers in service than Basic
or Advanced Trainers. Nevertheless there are significant fleets of certain types in
operation:
Grob 115 205 (3 countries)
Grob 120/120TP 112 + 45 on order (9 countries)
T-35 95 + 4 on order (9 countries)
In addition, the latest generation of Diamond DA-20/40/42 and Cirrus SR.20/22 aircraft are
being procured in increasing numbers;
DA-20 61 on order (2 countries)
DA-40 37 (4 countries)
DA-42 13 (3 countries)
SR.20 39 (2 countries)
SR.22 39 (3 countries)
BASIC TRAINERS
863 T-6A/B/Cs are in service with 8 countries (plus 67 on order), although 449 of these are
operated by the U.S. Air Force and a further 266 (plus 57 on order) by the U.S. Navy.
Outside of the U.S.A., Pilatus of Switzerland dominates this market with 368 PC-7s (plus 38
on order) in 17 countries, 220 PC-9s (plus 9 on order) in 13 countries and 104 PC-21s in 6
countries, plus 84 on order. Embraer of Brazil has 343 Tucanos (plus 3 to be delivered)
operated by 15 countries and 90 Super Tucanos in 3 countries (these are solely the aircraft
operated as trainers many more operate in combat roles).
168 KAI KT-1s are in service in 4 countries, with 14 more on order, while the ubiquitous
SF-260 numbers 215 still in service in 15 countries (plus 6 to be delivered). 147 T-34s are
also still in service with 6 countries (including 93 with U.S. Navy, but being replaced by the
T-6).
ADVANCED JET TRAINERS

The most numerous advanced jet trainer in service is now the L-39 with 583 in operation
in 26 countries. 563 BAE Hawks are operated by 15 countries with a further 51 on order.
558 T-38s are in service, but 480 of these are operated by the U.S. Air Force. 409 K-8s are
operated by 12 countries, with a further 64 on order.
Of the latest generation of advanced jet trainers, 59 M.346s have been ordered so far (16
delivered), 79 T-50s and 145 Yak-130s (107 delivered).
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NOTABLE FIXED-WING PROGRAMMES & REQUIREMENTS

Argentina
18 Pampa III Advanced Jet Trainers are to be built for the
Argentine Air Force.
Delivery of 10 Grob G120TP-A trainers to the Fuerza Area
Argentina (FAA Argentine Air Force) has been completed.
However, at least 5 more aircraft are urgently required,
with a further 5 required less urgently.
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign
Military Sale of up to 24 Beechcraft
T-6C+ Texan II
turboprop trainers to Argentina, the US Defense Security
Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on the 3rd August.
The estimated $300 million sale aims to replace the
Argentine Air Forces advanced trainers, which now include
only 14 from an original 30 Embraer EMB-312 Tucanos
purchased from Brazil in 1987.
Australia
The 33 Hawk 127 lead-in fighter trainers of the Royal
Australian Air Force (RAAF) are to be subjected to a major
modernisation programme by BAE Systems. The
maintenance contract, also with BAE Systems, has also
been extended for another 5 years, with potential to be
further extended to 2026.
Meanwhile, Project 5428 is a requirement for a new fixedwing pilot training system for the RAAF. Australias
Department of Defence has selected a Lockheed Martin-led
consortium as the preferred bidder for this requirement,
with 49 Pilatus PC-21s to be procured.
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Australia (cont.)
Just seven months after it received a contract to produce
49 of the type, Pilatus has performed the first flight of a
P/c-21 for the Australian Defence Force.
The type will replace Australias current PC-9 trainers, with
deliveries to start in June 2017.
Austria
Diamond Aircraft carried out the maiden flight of its new
turbine-powered DART 450 (Diamond Aircraft
Reconnaissance Trainer-450) tandem two-seat military and
civilian trainer prototype, on the 17th May 2016 from
Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
Bangladesh
A total of 16 Yak-130s are being delivered to Bangladesh.
They will replace L-39s and FT-6s as lead-in fighter trainers.
Belarus
A second batch of 4 Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced jet trainers,
has been ordered, which will increase the total for
procurement to 8. The follow-on order covers deliveries
during 2016.
Belarus placed its first Yak-130 order in 2013, with the four
aircraft delivered in April 2015.
The current training fleet comprises 10 Aero L-39C Albatros
acquired from surplus Ukranian stocks in 2005 and 2006.
Belgium/France
Long-term requirement to replace Alpha Jets.
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Bolivia
Bolivia has ordered nine Zin Z242L Guru basic training
aircraft for the Fuerza Area Bolivianas (FAB Bolivian
Air Force) Colegio Militar de Aviacion (Military Aviation
School) at Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Deliveries are due within
two months.
Brazil
Novaer Craft are proposing the T-Xc Pilgrim as a
replacement for the T-25 Universal basic trainer.
Canada
A replacement may be sought by the RCAF for its Hawk CT155 advanced jet trainers. Alternatively, the aircraft may be
upgraded in order to provide a suitable lead-in for the
new fighter which may be purchased by Canada. The
current NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) programme
which operates the Hawks, extends to 2020.
A future basic trainer (turbo-prop), lead-in fighter trainer,

multi-engine trainer and helicopter trainers may all be
procured in the future
Training specialist CAE has given further details about its
teaming agreement with US operator Draken International
to offer 16 Douglas A-4 Skyhawks for use as aggressors in
combat training for Royal Canadian Air Force Boeing CF-18s.
A CATS source-selection decision is expected later this year.
Chile
Italy and Chile have signed an agreement for the joint
development of the M-345 HET jet trainer, for basic and
advanced training.
They will replace Chiles CASA C-101s and will be jointly
manufactured by ENAET and Alenia Aermacchi.
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China
JL-10 advanced jet trainer (L-15) under development by
HAIC.
Croatia
Croatias state-owned Agecija Alan defence import and
export organisation has invited tenders for 6 surplus Pilatus
PC-9/9Ms.
Czech Republic
Aero Vodochy has completed the first phase of testing for
its new L-39NG trainer, and will now move to the
development of a new-build aircraft in order to complete
certification.
A brand new L-39 NG airframe that will begin flight testing
by the middle of 2017.
Ecuador
Ecuador is also looking to acquire 15 new trainers, with an
order expected during 2016. The Grob G120TP is a
contender.
Finland
The Finnish Air Force plans to begin replacing its primary
trainer fleet in the near future. The Valmet L-70 Vinka will
be phased out in the 2018-2020 timeframe. A range of
replacement options is currently being studied.
Honduras
2 new A-29 Super Tucanos are to be acquired by the Fuerza
Area Hondurea (FAH Honduran Air Force). 6 of the
FAHs surviving EMB-312A Tucanos will be refurbished and
upgraded by Embraer.
Only 3 are currently airworthy and the Brazilian deal will
see these aircraft being upgraded along with 3 more that
will also be made airworthy again.
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India
The Intermediate Jet Trainer (IFT) programme has been
delayed. An imported alternative to indigenous HJT-36
Sitara has been requested by the IAF.
Indias defence ministry is considering the acquisition of an
additional batch of BAE Systems Hawk advanced jet
trainers.
New Delhi indicates it could purchase as many as 30
examples of the MK 132 variant, which would be licencebuilt locally by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL).
The proposed purchase is in addition to a previously
announced need for 20 aircraft to be acquired for the air
forces Suryakin aerobatic display team. That deal has yet
to be concluded, however.
India placed orders for 66 Hawks in 2004, and a follow-on
deal for 57 aircraft 40 for the air force and 17 for the navy
was contracted in 2010.
Production of the HJT-36 has been halted to resolve issues
with the type.
It is estimated only six early production examples of the
type have been built.
India will procure Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) HTT-40
basic trainers and cap the further import of foreign-built
basic trainer aircraft (BTA), defence minister Manohar
Parrikar has announced.
Stage II training is now also being handled by BTA, and
therefore the requirement for the total number will
increase from 181 to approximately 210.
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India (cont.)
HAL last year received a commitment for an initial 68
tandem-seat HTT-40s, but orders for the turboprop could
rise as high as 120 units.
The Swiss-made Pilatus PC-7 Mk II. The airframer has
already delivered 75 of the type, and an option for an
additional 38 was cleared by Indias defence acquisition
council in March 2015.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has completed the maiden
flight of its indigenous HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft
prototype, on 31 May.
The Indian Air Force is scheduled to acquire 68 HTT-40s as
partial replacements for its outdated HPT-32 Deepak
basic trainers.
Indonesia
There are plans to acquire 4 more Bonanzas, to bring the
fleet to the required complement of 12.
6 twin-engined aircraft are also to be purchased for multiengine training, although a specific type has not been
selected.
Iraq
Aero Vodochody has revived its L-159 production line to
complete a twin-seat example for the Iraqi air force. The
company is building the aircraft as a one-off to fulfil a 2015
contract with Baghdad for 14 of the type, most of which
will be surplus Czech air force examples stored at the
manufacturers Odolena Voda site.
Italy
The Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI Italian Air Force)
has unveiled a new military trainer, the T-344 V.E.S.P.A.
(Very Efficient Smart Power Aircraft). The T-344 is planned
to replace the SF-260EA trainer currently flown by 70
Stormo at Latina.
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Italy (cont.)
Italys M-345 trainer programme will be advanced next year
with the first flight of a development example of the type
equipped with a new engine and modern avionics.
The M-345 is planned to replace the MB-339s, with
deliveries expected from 2018.
A further 3 Alenia-Aermacchi M-346 advanced trainer
aircraft have been ordered for the Aeronautica Militare
Italiana (AMI, Italian Air Force), which designates the type
the T-346A. This is part of a wider deal signed in 2009 for
the eventual supply of 15 M-346s to the AMI.
Jordan
The Jordanian air force has ordered 9 Pilatus PC-9Ms and
reportedly, 10 G-120TPs and 8 PC-21s.
Mexico
Mexico could look to double the size of its current G120TP
order to 50 aircraft.
Netherlands
A new lead-in fighter trainer is required by 2019-20, for
training F-35 pilots, T-X will be too late to satisfy this
requirement.
Pilatus Aircraft has received the first of ten Royal
Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) PC-7 Turbo Trainers for
upgrade.
The modernisation will give the fleet 60,000 flight hours in

total and is expected to extend service life until at least
2027. The RNLAF has 13 PC-7s, the first of which were
delivered in 1989. Upgrade of the remaining three aircraft
is still being considered.
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New Zealand
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has passed the
2,000 sortie milestone with its new fleet of 11 Beechcraft T6C trainers, as its first new pilots receive instruction on the
type.
Nigeria
At least 2 second-hand Alpha Jets have been acquire by the
Nigerian Air Force (NAF).
Pakistan
A two-seat variant of the Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical
Complex JF-17 Thunder fighter is in development, with a
first flight planned this year.
The JF-17B is being developed in response to customer
requirements for a combat-capable trainer version, a
programme official confirms.
Paraguay
The Paraguayan Government is seeking to buy at least 4
Grob G115Es or G120TPs.
They will replace the Pillan in Paraguayan Air Force service.
An order could be confirmed soon.
Peru
16 of the 20 T-1P turboprop trainers for the Fuerza Area
del Peru (FAP Peruvian Air Force) will be assembled by the
FAPs Servicio de Mantenimiento (SEMAN) at Base Area
Las Palmas, Lima. The first 4 aircraft were built in Korea by
KAI.
They will replace EMB-312 Tucanos in the basic training
role at the Academia del Aire at BA Pisco-San Andrs. All 16
of the locally built aircraft should be completed by
November 2016.
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Poland
On the 5th July, the first Polish Air Force M-346 Master jet
trainer aircraft made its maiden flight in Italy. Poland has
purchased 8 M-346s with Leonardo-Finmeccanica for
PLN1.1 billion under the Advanced Jet Trainer programme,
with an option for an additional 4. The first Polish M-346 is
expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2016.
Qatar
Requirement to replace Hawks.
Pilatus Aircraft has delivered the final three Qatar Emiri Air
Force (QEAF) PC-21s. This completes the QEAF order for 24
PC-21s.
Russia
Russia is developing the Yak-152 turbo-prop basic trainer, in
conjunction with HAIC of China. Russia will build 4
prototypes and China 6 (called the L-7). IOC is planned for
November 2016.
Senegal
Senegal has ordered four Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI)
KT-1 Woong-Bee turboprop trainer aircraft. The Senegalese
Air Force is to receive the four twin-seat aircraft under an
agreement signed on the 15th July 2016.
Spain
Requirement to replace T-35/CASA 101s. The CASA 101s
are planned to be retired from 2020. A Turbo-prop
replacement will be procured. The F-5 advanced trainers
will be retired from 2020-25, after the CASA 101s.
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Sweden
PC-21 may replace SK 60.
Swedens air force commander hopes to advance a
competition to replace the services roughly 50 Saab 105
(Sk 60) jet trainers from late this decade.
Sweden has decided to retain a basic pilot training
capability in-country.
No decision is expected this year, but the service retains an
option to try to field a new capability by 2020.
Taiwan
Taiwan is planning to purchase some 70 new advanced jet
trainers between 2017 and 2021 in order to replace its
ageing fleets of Northrop F-5E/Fs and AT-3s.
The MND has said it hopes to finalise a tender in either late
2016 or early 2017.
2 new jet trainers were unveiled at the 2015
Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE),
in August, in Taiwan.
Taiwans Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation
(AIDC) is proposing 2 fighter trainer options for
replacement of the AT-3 Tzu Chung and F-5E/F Tigers.
The first is the subsonic AT-3 MAX Advanced Trainer, based
on the original AT-3 design, but with updated avionics and a
glass cockpit.
The second, based on AIDCs Indigenous Defence Fighter
(IDF), has been called the XAT-5, equipped with reinforced
landing gear, increased fuel capacity, a glass cockpit and the
same F124 engine.
Both aircraft would be new builds, rather than upgrades to
older aircraft.
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Taiwan (cont.)
The exact air force requirements are still being developed,
but it will either be a lead-in trainer, an advanced trainer or
a combination of both.
However, the Air Force may select the M-346 instead of a
local buy, with AIDC wanting a 50 percent local assembly
option. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle
supersonic trainer is also an option.
Taiwan has a potential requirement for between 25 and 30
Grob G120TPs.
Turkey
The T-X Project is for a replacement for the T-38s in the
early 2020s.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is progressing with its
Hrkus, Turkeys first locally designed basic training aircraft.
The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) are considering an initial
order for 15 of the Hrkus B variant.
An additional 15 KAI KT-1T basic trainers will be procured
from the Republic of Korea. A batch of 40 KT-1Ts was
previously ordered in 2007.
UAE
Requirement to replace Hawks.
The United Emirates Air Force and Air Defence (UAEAF&AD)
is seeking to buy 24 A-29 Super Tucanos.
UK
23 G120TPs will provide the future elementary flying
training element of the MFTS syllabus at RAF Barkston
Heath and RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire. They will replace
40 Grob G115 Tutors. Initial course capability is scheduled
for early in 2018.
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UK (cont.)
The first two examples for the UKs Military Flying Training
System are in production, and due for delivery to the
Affinity consortium in September/October. To be named
the Prefect in UK service, the type is due to begin delivering
training services late next year.
In addition, 10 Beechcraft T-6C Texan IIs will replace 40
Shorts Tucano T1s for basic flying training. IOC for the T-6C
is planned in January 2019, with full availability to be
declared in December 2019. Basic flying training will move
to RAF Valley, Anglesey, from RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
Multi-engine training will be delivered from June 2018 by 5
Phenom 100 business jets at RAF Cranwell. Contract
signature with Affinity was planned to occur late during the
third quarter of 2015.
The Royal Air Force has finally ended flying training on the
Hawk T1.
USA
The US Air Force has proposed millions of dollars in
incentives for contractors who propose T-X trainer
candidates that exceed its outlined performance
requirements, a draft request for proposals (RFP) released
on 26 July reveals.
Contractors who offer a trainer with higher sustained g and
manoeuvrability, as well as a faster turn-around time
between sorties, would receive reductions to their total
evaluated price.
The USAF plans to buy more than 300 trainers to replace its
Northrop T-38s and prepare its pilots for single-seat, fifthgeneration fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35.
Boeing and Saab have teamed up with a clean-sheet design,
while Raytheon is offering a T-100 variant of the Leonardo
Aermacchi M-346. Lockheed is pushing its ready-to-go T50A.
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USA (cont.)
Boeing and Saab revealed their new trainer proposal for the
US Air Forces forthcoming T-X contest in St. Louis, Missouri
on the 13th September, showing off a twin-tailed, anhedralwing aircraft that leverages the F/A-18 Hornets GE Aviation
F404 engine with an afterburner.
US Air Force officials have released details of the
requirements for the T-X trainer aircraft family of systems
that will replace the T-38 Talon in USAF service.
The USAF plans to award a contract for 350 T-Xs to replace
the 431 AETC T-38s in autumn 2017, with initial operational
capability (IOC) expected by the end of 2023.
Contenders for the programme are likely to include Alenia
Aermacchi (T-100 variant of M-346), Lockheed Martin (T50) and Boeing (new concept), with a possible separate bid
by Northrop.
The US Air Force (USAF) has delayed the planned opening
of its T-X fighter trainer competition by three months in
order to further refine the request for proposals (RfP).
The programme office now anticipates an RfP release in
late December 2016 to ensure the release of a well-defined
RfP.
As a result, full operational capability has been delayed by
two years until 2034 in order to align the production
schedule with the air force strategic planning. Initial
operational capability remains unchanged at 2024.
The US Air Force has started searching for options to
upgrade or replace its fleet of 178 Hawker Beechcraft T-1A
Jayhawks, which are used mainly as advanced training
aircraft for airlift and tanker pilots. Market Surveys are
under way and one option may be the acquisition of Very
Light Jets.
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USA (cont.)
CAE will receive two Grob Aircraft G120TP turboprops this
month, as it begins standing up a new pilot training school
at Dothan Regional airport in Alabama for the US Army and
US Air Force. The company won the armys initial-entry
fixed-wing flight training contest lasts year, unseating 30year incumbent FlightSafety International.
Six of the aerobatic low-wing aircraft will assume training
roles currently performed by FlightSafetys Cessna 182s and
Zlin 242Ls.
Zambia
A major re-equipment programme for the Zambian Air
Force (ZAF) is currently under way and will include
additional SF260TWs.
The first Hongdu L-15 supersonic trainer/light attack aircraft
for Zambia broke cover at the recent Africa Aerospace &
Defence show, in the markings of the air forces 15 Sqn.
Lusaka has so far received two of the Chinese-built aircraft
from a six-unit order.
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NATIONAL
HOLDINGS &
FUTURE PLANS
EUROPE
COUNTRY
Armenia
Austria
Belgium
Belarus
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Ireland
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CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
6 L-39
13 PC-7
20 Saab-105
32 SF-260
29 Alpha Jet
10 L-39
4+4 YAK-130
5 PC-9
3 L-39
10 PC-9
8 L-39
4 L-159Ts
27 T-17
28 L-70 Vinka
9 M-290 TP
45 HAWK 51/51A/66
13 SR.20 (+1 Navy)
7 SR.22 (+3 Navy)
33 TB-30
18 G.120
22 EMB-121
92 Alpha Jet
4 L-29
4 L-39
7 G.120
42 T-6A
40 T-2C/E
7 PC-9
FUTURE PLANS
8 YAK-130 on order
L-70 Vinka will be phased out

2018-2020 replacement being
studied
Operated by Lufthansa
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EUROPE
COUNTRY
Italy
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
Malta
Netherlands
12 S208M
30 SF-260EA
72 MB 339
5+4+6 MB 346
4 Bulldog
13 PC-7
Norway
16 T-17
Poland
17 PZL-130 TC1/11
37 TS-11
Portugal
16 TB-30
9 Alpha Jet
201 L-39
81+20 Yak-130
9+5 Lasta 95
1 Seneca
10 L-39
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
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FUTURE PLANS
30 M-345 HET to replace MB339.
8 M-346 on order for delivery

2016-2017. Option on further 4.
Possible customer for 12 Orlik
MPTs to replace PZL-130 TCI/II
150 YAK-152 required.
9 PC-9
35 T-35
66 C-101
72 Saab-105 (SK 60)
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EUROPE
COUNTRY
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
UK
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CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
28 PC-7
8 PC-9
8 PC-21
25 T-41D
36 SF-260D
40+15 KT-1
0+15 Hurkus B
68 T-38A/M
40 L-39C
119 G-115
0+23 G-120TP
42 Tucano
0+10 T-6C
14 Hawk T-1 (Navy)
28 Hawk T-2
8 King Air 200/350
0+5 Phenom 100
4 King Air 350 (Navy)
FUTURE PLANS
KT-1s are replacing T-37s. T-X

Project to replace T-38s in 2020s.
The Hurkus Bs will be delivered
from 2017-2018.
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ASIA-PACIFIC
COUNTRY
Australia
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
59 PC-9/9A
33 HAWK 127
8 KING AIR 350
0+49 PC-21
Azerbaijan
12 L-39
Bangladesh
6+10+10 Yak-130
9 FT-6
12 FT-7
4+5 K-8
7 L-39
11 T-37
4 PC-7 Mk. II
Brunei
China
India
Indonesia
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170 JL-8 (K8) +11 Navy

14 JJ-6 (Navy)
89 HAWK 132 (+15 on order)
11+6 HAWK (Navy)
81 HJT-16 + 20 Navy
75+83 PC-7 Mk.II
18 G-120 TP
14+2 KT-1
18 SF-260
5 HAWK 109
16 T-50
8 G36/F33A BONANZA (Navy)
5 TB-10 (NAVY)
FUTURE PLANS
Hawks to be upgraded.
BAE Systems Training Academy

operates CT4B and CAP-10
primary trainers.
Yak-130s for delivery from 2015
Further 20 required
G-120TPs replaced T-34s
T-50s replaced Hawk 53s
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ASIA-PACIFIC
COUNTRY
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
Japan
201 T/XT-4
13 BEECH JET 400
27 KING AIR 90 (Navy)
48+41 T-3 (Navy)
Kazakhstan
20 L-39
0+4 YAK-130
49 PC-7 Mk.II
8 MB-339
6 HAWK 108
2 KING AIR 350
10 G120TP +10 ON ORDER
16 PC-7
10 PC-9
6 FT-7
4 G-4
12 K-8 +50 on order
11 T-6C
4 KING AIR 200
30 FT-2
135 FT-5
25 FT-5
9 FT-6
9 FT-7
38 K-8
18+34 T-37
5 JF-17
15 T-41B
8 T-41D
19 SF-260F
3 S-211
Malaysia
Myanmar
New Zealand
North Korea
Pakistan
Philippines
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FUTURE PLANS
12 more PC-7s required

Possible interest in L-15
Reportedly interested in Super

Tucano. KT-1 also being
promoted
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ASIA-PACIFIC
COUNTRY
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
19 PC-21
12 M-346
9 F-5T
106 KT-1
63 T-50A/B
1 FT-7
5 K-8 +2 on order
37 T-34
25 F-CK-1B
49 AT-3
4 L-39
6 DA-42
22 PC-9
34 L-39
FUTURE PLANS
23 indigenous KC-100 to be
procured
Interest in L-15

Tucano
Uzbekistan
2 L-39
Vietnam
26 L-39
Singapore
19 PC-21
12 M-346
106 KT-1
63 T-50A/B
1 FT-7
5 K-8 +2 on order
37 T-34
25 F-CK-1B
49 AT-3
4 L-39
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Tajikistan
28 - 30 March, 2017
23 indigenous KC-100 to be
procured
Interest in L-15
23
ASIA-PACIFIC
COUNTRY
Thailand
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
Uzbekistan
6 DA-42
23 PC-9
35 L-39
0+4 T-50
2 L-39
Vietnam
26 L-39
28 - 30 March, 2017
FUTURE PLANS
Tucano
24
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
COUNTRY
Angola
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
Botswana
Burkina Faso
13 Tucano
22 PC-7
4 PC-9
6 L-29
3 L-39
5 PC-7 Mk.II
4 SF-260
Burundi
5 SF-260
Cameroon
5 Alpha Jet
6 Magister
5 Impala
1 PC-7
1 PC-9
1 SF-260
2 L-39
Chad
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Kenya
28 - 30 March, 2017
8 M-290TP
5 MB339
4 SF-260
10 L-39
4 T-34
4 K-8
1 DA42
11 Bulldog
12 Tucano
6 G120A
FUTURE PLANS

Tucano
Interested in 5 Super Tucanos

Bulldogs to be replaced by
G120As 6 more required.
25
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
COUNTRY
Mali
Mauritania
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Senegal
South Africa
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
28 - 30 March, 2017
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
2 SF-260
0+6 Super Tucanos
5 Tucano
4 SF-260
0+3 Tucano
1 L-39
12 K-8
2 FT-7
17 L-39
10 Alpha Jet
2 FT-7
4 TB-30
0+3 Super Tucanos
35 PC-7
23 Hawk 120
1 FT-6
2 FT-7
6 K-8
3 TB30
4 EMB-326
5 Alpha Jet
4 SF-260W
3 L-39A/ZO
6 + 6 SF-260
2 FT-6
16 K-8
FUTURE PLANS
6 SF-260 on order
6 L-15 on order
MFI-15s used for primary
training
28 SF-260
11 K-8
26
LATIN AMERICA
COUNTRY
Argentina
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
28 - 30 March, 2017
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
10 G.120 TP-A
17+18 AT/IA-63
14 Tucano
10 T-34 (Navy)
4 PA-28 (Navy)
1 T-67
9 DA-40
3 PC-7
14 T-33
6 K-8
1 Tango XR
2 Foxtrot 4
104 Tucano
61 Super Tucano
4 SR-22
12 Super Tucano
27+5 T-35
7 PC-7 (Navy)
14 Tucano
25 Lancair T90 Calima
17 T-37
25 L-39
4 T-35
11 DA-20
17 Super Tucano
3 T-35 (Navy)
FUTURE PLANS
IA-63s being upgraded to Pampa
III standard
Cessna 172s used by Army for

instrument training (2 at least)
KT-1 being promoted
27
LATIN AMERICA
COUNTRY
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
El Salvador
3 T-35
Guatemala
Honduras
4 T-35
3 Tucano
Jamaica
2 DA-40
Mexico
30 PC-7
2 PC-9
13+12 G120TP
25 SF-260
11 T-6C
1 Lancair IVP/Super ES (Navy)
2 Lancair Legacy (Navy)
5 M-290TP (Navy)
2 T-6C (Navy)
7 Zlin Z242L (Navy)
4 T-35
Panama
Paraguay
6 Tucano
10 T-35
Peru
17 Tucano
8+12 KT-1P
5 MB 339
2 T-34 (Navy)
28 - 30 March, 2017
FUTURE PLANS
Tucano
3 more Tucanos currently nonairworthy
More possible

Tucano (10)
28
LATIN AMERICA
COUNTRY
Uruguay
Venezuela
28 - 30 March, 2017
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
FUTURE PLANS
5 PC-7
5 SF-260
1 T-34 (Navy)
0+4 T-35 (Navy)
24 DA40
6 DA42
19 Tucano
12 SF-260
15+9 K-8
0+24 L-15
29

COUNTRY
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
28 - 30 March, 2017
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
32 L-39
16 Yak-130
3 T-67
6 Hawk 129
74 G-115
54 Tucano
120 K-8
10 L-39
39 L-59
30 Alpha Jet
35 PC-7
4 FT-7
15 Tucano (Revolutionary Guard)
15 T-6A
20 Lasta 95
3 Cessna 208
17 G-120
20 T-6A
60 A-4N/TA-4H/J
11+19 M-346
2 King Air 200
24 T-67
0+9 PC-9M
13 CASA 101
13 Hawk 63
0+10 G-120TP
0+8 PC-21
12 Tucano
10 Hawk 64
FUTURE PLANS
15 L-159 on order
Super Mushshak on order (20?)
24 T-50 on order
To replace CASA 101
Reportedly on order
Reportedly on order
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COUNTRY
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
UAE
Yemen
28 - 30 March, 2017
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
3 Bulldog
1 Hunter T-66
1 L-39
FUTURE PLANS
Tucano
Tucano
24 T-6C
24 Alpha Jet
4 King Air 100
12 PC-9
4+8 Hawk 103/166
14+10 PC-21
25 SR22
48 PC-9
38+17 PC-21
45+22 Hawk 65/165
6 K-8
66 L-39
Yak-130 being promoted. 36

reportedly on order.
18 SF-260
10 MB-326
9 L-59
12 G-115
31 PC-7
25 PC-21
10 MB-339
18 Hawk 61/63/102
3 King Air 90
19 L-39
31
NORTH AMERICA
COUNTRY
Canada
USA
28 - 30 March, 2017
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
FUTURE PLANS
27 CT-114
13 G-120
16 HAWK 115 (CT-155)
7 KING AIR 90
25 T-6A
157 BEECHCRAFT T-1A
50 DA-20
2 DA-40
25 SR.20 (T-53A)
449 T-6A
480 T/AT/NT-38
4 T-6B (Army)
4 T-34 (Army)
12 King Air 100/200 (Army)
3 T-34 (Marine Corps)
82 KING AIR 90/200 (T-44/TC-12NAVY)
266+57 T-6A/B (NAVY)
93 T-34 (NAVY)
10 T-38 (NAVY)
197 T-45A/C (NAVY)
Replacement may be sought by

the RCAF for its Hawk CT-155
advanced jet trainers.
Alternatively, the aircraft may be
upgraded
T-X programme is for between
300 and 350 aircraft to replace
the T-38s IOC 2023.
The US Air Force has started
searching for options to upgrade
or replace its fleet of Hawker
Beechcraft T-1A Jayhawks.
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MILITARY HELICOPTER TRAINING

There are 1,268 Military Helicopters operated in training
roles worldwide, a 1.9% increase on 2015, with the regional
breakdown as follows;
Europe 380 (30.0%)

Asia- Pacific 246 (19.4%)
Middle East 101 (8.0%)
Latin America 146 (11.5%)
Africa 11 (0.9%)
North America 384 (30.2%)
In addition, there are known orders for 118 Military
Training Helicopters, of which 57 (48.3%) are in China.
The most widely operated type is still the Bell 206 Jet
Ranger (also known as the OH-58), of which there are 462
in service in 18 countries. This represents 36.4% of the total
World Military Training Helicopter fleet.
28 - 30 March, 2017
33
NOTABLE HELICOPTER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Australia
A new helicopter training system for the Australian Navy
and Army has been approved by the Australian
Government. Boeing Defence Australia will provide 15
Airbus Helicopters EC-135s, with Initial Operating Capability
(IOC) scheduled for late 2018.
Chile
The Chilean Army has a requirement for piston-engined
helicopters for training.
Israel
Israels air force is in the final stages of selecting a new
rotorcraft for its training academy, with the AgustaWestland
AW119, Airbus Helicopters 407GXP in contention. A
selection is expected before year-end, to replace the
services use of aged Bell 206 basic trainers.
Italy
Replacement required for NH500E.
Spain
A single helicopter type will be used for basic and advanced
helicopter training in the future.
UK
CAE is approaching the halfway point in its 40-year Medium
Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF)
contract, which provides full flight simulation for the UKs
AW101 Merlin, Puma HC2 and CH-47 Chinook rotorcraft
crews at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire.
Some 9,000h are logged using the system each year, with
another 2,000h accumulated by third-party users, including
AW101 operators Canada and Denmark, and the
Netherlands for its Chinooks.
28 - 30 March, 2017
34
UK (cont.)
Three Chinook, two Merlin and a Puma simulator are being
upgraded by CAE.
Ascent Flight Training has been awarded a 1.1bn contract
by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to deliver the rotarywing training element of the UK Military Flying Training
System (UKMFGTSD) programme. The contract was
announced on the 20th May and will involve delivery of 29
H135s and 3 H145s, by Airbus Helicopters. 286 students will
be trained annually by 161 instructors: 102 military and 59
from Ascent.
A military rotary-wing aircrew training service will be
delivered until 2033.
Aircrew across the three Services will continue to conduct
their basic and advanced rotary-wing training at RAF
Shawbury and Army Air Corps Middle Wallop. Mountain
and maritime rotary-wing aircrew training will take place at
RAF Valley, Anglesey.
Airbus Helicopters will deliver an integrated support
solution over a period of 18 months, ready to begin training
in April 2018.
The H135s and H145s will deliver the 28,000 flying hours
per year required to meet the training requirement.
USA
The TH-67 is to be replaced by UH-72 Lakotas.
Venezuela
18 Enstrom 480B helicopters are being acquired for rotarywing training.
28 - 30 March, 2017
35
HELICOPTER HOLDINGS & FUTURE PLANS

EUROPE
COUNTRY
Austria
Bulgaria
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Poland
Russia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Turkey
UK
28 - 30 March, 2017
CURRENT MILITARY
TRAINING HELICOPTERS
8 SA316
4+2 Bell 206
5 MD500 (Army)
17 AS555 (Army)
18 SA341 (Army)
37 EC-120
14 EC135 (Army)
19 NH-300C (Army)
2 SA319 (Navy)
1 EC135
44 NH500E
24 SW-4
1 MI-2 (Army)
31 Ansat-U
19 Mi-2
0+(60) Mi-28UB
4 Bell 206
FUTURE PLANS
Tri-service training provided by

Helidax
15 EC120B
6 S-76
7 EC135 (Army)
8 EC135 (Navy)
6 Hughes 369M (Navy)
20 AW109 (Defence Forces
Helicopter Wing)
22 Bell 206 (Army)
34 AS350 (DHFS)
3 AW139 (DHFS)
11 Bell 412 (DFHS)
36
ASIA-PACIFIC
COUNTRY
Australia
CURRENT MILITARY
New Zealand
12 Bell 206 (Army)

12 AS350 (Navy)
3 Bell 429 (Navy)
1+14 EC135 (Army/Navy)
3 Bell 206
93 HC 120
8 MI-8 (Navy)
10 EC120B
2 EC120B (Army)
2 EC120B (Navy)
30 EN480 (Army)
13 EC135 (Navy)
7 MD500 (Navy)
5 AW109
Pakistan
8 SA316
Singapore
5 EC120B
Taiwan
29 Bell 206 (Army)
Brunei
China
Indonesia
Japan
28 - 30 March, 2017
FUTURE PLANS
Leased from Raytheon Australia
57 HC 120 on order
2 EC135 on order
37
MIDDLE EAST
COUNTRY
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Lebanon
Morocco
Saudi Arabia
UAE
28 - 30 March, 2017
CURRENT MILITARY
FUTURE PLANS
6 MD 530
8 AH-1P
4 BO105
5 A342
1 Bell 206
10 Bell 206 (Air Force)
3 Bell T-407 (Army)
1 OH-58C (Army)
18 OH-58B
4 R44
17 Bell 206
19 S-434 (Army)
1 AS350
12 Bell 407
Horizon International Flight

Academy
38
LATIN AMERICA
COUNTRY
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Mexico
Peru
Venezuela
28 - 30 March, 2017
CURRENT MILITARY
5 Bell 206 (Army)
5 R44
1 R44 (Army)
30 AS350
4 Bell 206
6 Bell 206 (Navy)
10 MD530 (Army)
FUTURE PLANS
Requirement for piston-engined

helicopters for training
12 Bell 206
2 Schweizer 333
4 R-22
3 R-44
8 Bell 206
2 Bell 206 (Navy)
5 Schweizer 269
11 Bell 206
3 MD 500 (Navy)
1 R22 (Navy)
1 R44 (Navy)
4 Schweizer 269 (Navy)
10 Schweizer 333 (Navy)
6 Schweizer 269
4 Enstrom F28 (Army)
1 R44 (Army)
4 Enstrom F28 (Navy)
6+12 Enstrom 280/480
1 Bell 206 (Army)
2 Bell 206 (Navy)
39
AFRICA
COUNTRY
Nigeria
Zimbabwe
28 - 30 March, 2017
CURRENT MILITARY
FUTURE PLANS
2 R66
9 Bell 412
40
NORTH AMERICA
COUNTRY
Canada
USA
28 - 30 March, 2017
CURRENT MILITARY
FUTURE PLANS
12 Bell 206 (Allied Wings)

9 Bell 412 (Allied Wings)
37 TH-1H
113 Bell 206 (TH-57) (Navy)
5 TH-72A (Navy)
3 OH-58 (Navy)
163 Bell 206 (TH-67A) (Army)
1 Mi-24 (Army)
41+31 UH-72A (Army)
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28 - 30 March, 2017 London, United Kingdom

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Distributed Mission Operations Training & The Role of LVC
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CONTENTS

OVERVIEW OF TRAINER NUMBERS

NOTABLE FIXED-WING PROGRAMMES & REQUIREMENTS

NATIONAL FIXED-WING HOLDINGS & FUTURE PLANS

MILITARY HELICOPTER TRAINING

HELICOPTER HOLDINGS & FUTURE PLANS