ASELSAN:
Lockheed Martin:
Rheinmetall:
BAE Systems:
Thales:
Leonardo:
Saab:
Kongsberg Gruppen:
Indra Sistemas:
Mitsubishi Heavy Ind.:
Hanwha Aerospace:
AVIC Shenyang Aircraft:
Hindustan Aeronautics:
KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- B-1B Lancer pilots have started training with civil HondaJet aircraft to increase flight hours and reduce costs.
- The BSTAR (Bomber Supplemental Trainer for Aircrew Readiness) program is being executed under a contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) model.
- Thanks to the new program, pilots are targeted to gain approximately 100 additional flight hours per year.
- The training model will be expanded to include Ellsworth Air Force Base following Dyess Air Force Base.
New Era in Strategic Aviation: Basic Flight Training with Business Jets
Operations initiated near Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, centered at Abilene Regional Airport, aim to enhance military pilots' basic airmanship skills on civilian platforms. Marked as a milestone with the execution of the first official military training flight, the process is conducted through a contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) business model. Thanks to the light business jets, maintenance crews, and instructor pilots provided by XSTAR Aviation, the Air Force avoids spending its own military personnel and scarce B-1 platforms on these routine basic trainings.
Technical Capacity and Balances in the Field
Conclusion and Future Perspective
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