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Hunter Simulation

Hunter Simulation Limited

Rustington, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Simulation & TrainingAir SystemsDefense Software & AIDual-use
Founded 20141-10 employeesSoftware Developer, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Air Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: August 7, 2026

About

Founded in 2014, Hunter Simulation is a defense software developer based in Rustington, United Kingdom working in simulation & training, air systems, defense software & ai.

Hunter Simulation Limited is a UK flight simulation technical services company providing engineering, subject matter expertise, pilot services and simulated systems development for civil and military flight simulation projects. Its core technical offering is a real-time hose and drogue model for air-to-air refuelling training, developed using publicly available data and advanced modelling techniques, with fidelity intended to transfer more training from live to synthetic flying, particularly in the probe and drogue contact phase. The company also supplies engineers and pilots for simulator integration, test, acceptance and qualification, and has worked on simulated systems including flight deck avionics, engines and FADEC, and A429 data handling. Clients include aerospace and defence companies such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense and Rheinmetall. A German subsidiary, Hunter Simulation GmbH, is based in Hamburg. The company reports approximately 10 employees including back office staff and subcontractors with long simulation experience.

Location

Rustington, United Kingdom

Founded

2014

Employees

1-10

Company type

Limited company

Legal name

Hunter Simulation Limited

Focus areas

flight simulationair-to-air refuellinghose and droguesimulation engineeringpilot servicessimulated systemsLevel D FFS

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Simulation & TrainingAir SystemsDefense Software & AI

Supply-chain role

Software DeveloperSubsystem Manufacturer

What they offer

SoftwareEngineering ServicesTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Hunter Hose & Drogue Model

Air-to-air refuelling simulation model

Real-time hose and drogue physics model for air-to-air refuelling simulation, covering probe and drogue contact, disconnect, and hose behaviour, designed to run on full mission simulators and a laptop demonstrator.

End users

Air ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

A400MTornado GR4EurofighterNimrod MRA4A330 VoyagerMRTTSea KingTristar

Named customers

Lockheed MartinBoeing DefenseStirling DynamicsL-3 Link UKTRU Simulation and TrainingRheinmetallCollins AerospaceAVION

People

Management & team (1)

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