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USN shakes up aggressor squadrons
The USN is looking to enhance its aggressor training capabilities by adding new aircraft and making improvements to in-service platforms.
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Sweden selects Grob 120TP as new basic trainer
The Royal Swedish Air Force has selected the Grob 120TP as its new basic training aircraft but the decision on its advanced jet trainer has been parked.
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FSI and Flight Research team up to prevent an upset
FlightSafety International and Flight Research have pooled their assets to offer enhanced upset prevention and recovery training.
Training
US Navy accelerates M&S development
The US Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division is continuing development of its OSM/MAST tools, as adoption of the modelling and simulation (M&S) combination continues to grow.
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PREMIUM: Germany deals contract to Top Aces
29th April 2021
Germany has extended its contract with Top Aces to provide it with adversary air training services from the company's base at Wittmundhafen.
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PREMIUM: Visual upgrade for A330 MRTT boosts realism
27th April 2021
As deliveries of the Airbus A330 MRTT continue, the company has recently completed a visual system upgrade to its AAR simulator in conjunction with ST Engineering Antycip.
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PREMIUM: US Army ready to adopt AR for medic training
23rd April 2021
The US Army is investing in VR/AR/MR to improve the training that is on offer for its combat medics.
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PREMIUM: US Navy closes AIC training gap
20th April 2021
The US Navy has been facing challenges as to how it trains its Air Intercept Controllers. The arrival of ASCOT appears to have solved the issue.
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PREMIUM: Can an exercise cause a war?
14th April 2021
As Russia concentrates its forces on its border with Ukraine, NATO and Russia continue to blame each other for the current friction, much of it attributed by Moscow to NATO exercises in Ukraine.
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PREMIUM: New joint Hawk squadron heralds mutual benefits for Qatar and UK
12th April 2021
The new RAF/QEAF Hawk squadron is bringing major benefits to both parties but especially to the RAF.
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PREMIUM: Project Avenger graduates first USN students
7th April 2021
The USN has graduated its first class of primary pilot students through its Project Avenger initiative and the process is expected to be adopted by another Training Air Wing in the near future.
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PREMIUM: USN overhauls pilot training but delays remain
6th April 2021
As the USN addresses strike-pilot production issues, the service plans to revamp its training fleet for fast-jet, multi-engine and rotary-wing aircraft.
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PREMIUM: Cubic in takeover battle
1st April 2021
Cubic Corporation has two suitors who aim to take a majority shareholding. The final decision will be taken in late April.
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PREMIUM: NFTE builds up a head of steam
30th March 2021
As Leonardo and CAE join forces in a JV to operate their International Flight Training School, NATO's Flight Training Europe programme gains traction and is on target to open in 2022.
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PREMIUM: Irish Air Corps outsources more pilot training as shortfalls bite
22nd March 2021
The Irish Air Corps is suffering from a shortage of instructors and maintenance technicians for its PC-9M fleet, meaning that it is sending increasing numbers of pilot students overseas for their training.
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PREMIUM: US Army to boost home-station training
22nd March 2021
Home-station training is growing in importance for the US Army as it prepares soldiers for collective combat training centre rotations.
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PREMIUM: Russian and Chinese threats drive US Army OPFOR vehicle programme
19th March 2021
Although it is upgrading many of its OPFOR Surrogate Vehicles, the US Army has started the ball rolling on replacing the current M113-based fleet with prototypes expected over the next two years.
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PREMIUM: PLAAF makes major reforms to fast-jet pilot training
18th March 2021
The PLAAF has introduced changes to the fast-jet pilot training curriculum and added a new advanced trainer — but major shortcomings persist.
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PREMIUM: New A400M simulator opens network opportunities
12th March 2021
The German Air Force has expanded its A400M training capability at Wunstorf air base with the addition of a brand new A400M full flight simulator. The Thales device joins another simulator delivered in 2015 and opens up the opportunity to network the two devices.
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PREMIUM: US report delivers wake-up call for CAS training
11th March 2021
The GAO has criticised the way that the US DoD undertakes its close air support training, noting a lack of monitoring and using contractor aircraft that do not represent in-service platforms.
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PREMIUM: Lack of range capability hampers training
1st March 2021
The USAF is looking to boost its training outcomes by upgrading ranges and moving squadrons closer to those ranges — but a recent report from the RAND Corporation questions the methods used to maintain pilot combat readiness.
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PREMIUM: CAE shakes up the S&T market
1st March 2021
CAE has bought the L3 Harris Military Training business that includes Link, L3 Doss and AMI in a move that will provide the Montreal company with added mass as it continues to grow its way out of the COVID-19 crisis.
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PREMIUM: Kazakh Navy highlights readiness in force protection exercise
25th February 2021
With its vitally important geostrategic location between Europe and Asia, Kazakhstan recently held a force protection exercise in the Caspian Sea.
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PREMIUM: Belgium joins NFTE
23rd February 2021
Will the NATO Flight Training Europe programme succeed where the Advanced European Jet Pilot Training scheme failed?
