What is the Flight Simulation & Synthetic Trainers (FsAST) Team?

The Flight Simulation and Synthetic Trainers (FsAST) Project Team, part of the Air Support Operating Centre, is responsible for the acquisition and integration of air environment synthetic training for all three Armed Services, from concept through to disposal phases. Reference Doing Business with Defence Handbook. Edition 24 (2018).

What is the Strategic Transport & Air-to-Air Refuelling (STAAR) Team?

The Strategic Transport and Air-to-Air Refuelling (STAAR) Project Team, part of the Air Support Operating Centre, also known as the Voyager Project Team, is responsible for the Voyager aircraft programme. Voyager is one of MOD’s Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects through a 27-year PFI service contract with AirTanker (shareholders: EADS, Rolls-Royce (RR), Thales, Cobham and Babcock Group) for the… Read More

What is the Airseeker Project Team?

The Airseeker Project Team, part of the Air Support Operating Centre, delivers into RAF service the US Rivet Joint aircraft and associated ground and training systems, together with a cooperative support package. The Project Team, part of the Air ISTAR Programme Team, is based in Abbey Wood and RAF Waddington and manages the Foreign Military Sales case, through which… Read More

What is the Fast Air Support Team (FAST)?

The Fast Air Support Team (FAST), part of the Combat Air Operating Centre, delivers Project team activities in support of: Typhoon aircraft. Tornado aircraft. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) aircraft. Crew Escape Systems Team. Currently some of FAST’s main responsibilities include providing on-going support to Tornado in Afghanistan and continuing to bring Typhoon into service,… Read More

What is the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) Team?

The UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) Project Team, part of the Combat Air Operating Centre, is part of the Combat Air pillar within the DE&S organisation. UKMFTS is a Major Defence Change Programme to deliver a world-class flying training system for all UK Military Aircrew. UKMFTS will deliver a coherent, flexible and integrated flying training capability… Read More

What is the Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team?

The Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team, part of the Combat Air Operating Centre, is responsible for UAS acquisition policy and standards, safety and engineering discipline, future research and development, and providing guidance to industry on all matters UAS from within DE&S. Reference Doing Business with Defence Handbook. Edition 24 (2018).

What is the Joint Propulsion Team (JPT)?

The Joint Propulsion Team (JPT), part of the Combat Air Operating Centre, is the focal point for the MOD’s relationship with Rolls-Royce. This small project and commercial team is co-located at Rolls-Royce in Bristol together with elements of Combat Air engine teams. It has commercial responsibility for the Typhoon and Tornado engines and is the MOD… Read More