Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Solutions Worldwide
  • Home
  • /
  • Defence
  • /
  • Cobham to provide NATO electronic warfare training

Defence

Cobham to provide NATO electronic warfare training

Cobham announced today that its Special Mission business has been awarded a follow on contract to deliver Operational Readiness Training to NATO for up to five years.

The contract, which was won after a competitive tender process, will deliver electronic warfare and threat simulation training in order to prepare NATO allied forces for the complex and multi-layered front-line threats of today and the future.

Training will be delivered using Cobham owned and operated aircraft, crewed by highly experienced Cobham aircrew, carrying a suite of either NATO furnished equipment or Cobham’s in-house developed electronic warfare training podded technology.

Advertisement
Farsound RT 2

Cobham has over 30 years of experience in enhancing mission success and providing operational assurance through the delivery of effective operational readiness training to military forces across the globe including NATO, the United Kingdom and Middle East amongst others.

Darren Moncrieff, Vice President of Cobham Special Mission said: “Securing this follow on contract, with a customer as prominent as NATO, demonstrates that we have a world leading, technically advanced operational training capability that is innovative yet affordable.

Advertisement
ODU RT 2

"Our training solution is able to meet the current training requirements of a modern military fighting force, and can adapt to meet future threats and requirements. Cobham remains committed to providing NATO with world leading training and technology solutions.”
 

Advertisement
General Atomics LB General Atomics LB
Challenger 3 tanks roll off the production lines

Defence

Challenger 3 tanks roll off the production lines

19 April 2024

British Army soldiers are a step closer to getting their hands on one of Europe’s most lethal tanks – the Challenger 3.

UK MoD orders more H145s

Defence

UK MoD orders more H145s

19 April 2024

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered a further six Airbus H145 helicopters, which will be deployed to Cyprus primarily for emergency response duties and to Brunei to support UK military training in jungle warfare and will replace Airbus Pumas currently performing those roles.

Strategic Command heralds new era of training at IT²EC

Defence Events

Strategic Command heralds new era of training at IT²EC

18 April 2024

At this year's IT²EC, experts from across Strategic Command showcased how it is 'Sharpening Defence’s Edge' and highlighted the role of its Defence Cyber Academy in ushering in a new era of training, educating and reskilling cyber specialists.

DE&S welcomes Secretary of State for Defence to Abbey Wood

Defence Events

DE&S welcomes Secretary of State for Defence to Abbey Wood

17 April 2024

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) welcomed Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps to Abbey Wood earlier this week, where he took the opportunity to highlight its work supplying kit to Ukraine, as well as underscoring how the new defence procurement model will deliver equipment to British Armed Forces quicker than ever before.

Advertisement
ODU RT
Mine hunting mothership RFA Stirling Castle welcomed into Royal Navy

Defence Events

Mine hunting mothership RFA Stirling Castle welcomed into Royal Navy

17 April 2024

A mothership to host a suite of cutting-edge remotely-operated and autonomous systems to keep UK waters safe has been welcomed into the Royal Navy.

Goldilock and CR14 to support CNI testing under NATO DIANA

Defence Security

Goldilock and CR14 to support CNI testing under NATO DIANA

17 April 2024

British cybersecurity startup Goldilock, has partnered with CR14, a cyber defence organisation established by the Estonian ministry of defence and the host of NATO’s operative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), to conduct testing activities with the aim of increasing the resilience of critical national infrastructure (CNI).

Advertisement
Marshall RT