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M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force

The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.

Air Warfare

Japan targets T-4 replacement ahead of GCAP as pressure mounts to modernise pilot training

The JASDF has been looking to replace its T-4 jet fighters amid concerns over training capacity and pilot readiness for fifth-gen fighters.

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What role could holographic and 3D capabilities play in the warfare of tomorrow

Holographic and 3D technologies have been lauded by some for their ability to provide technical and operational advantages for military training and planning. But is the hype truly justified?

Air Warfare

US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project

A special procurement notice for the Flight School Next was issued this week as potential suppliers step up their efforts.

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US Marine Corps defines lines-of-action to improve military training

14th June 2024

The service issued its Training and Education Annual Report with the intention of better preparing marines for future warfare.
Training

Rheinmetall and Lightspace Technologies to develop augmented reality systems

14th June 2024

The new agreement is continuation of development work which took place in 2023 and marks a strengthening in the collaboration between the two companies.
Naval Warfare

How adverse weather conditions affect autonomous USV navigation

14th June 2024

Significant advancements and ongoing challenges in the development of autonomous navigation for uncrewed systems have highlighted the complex interplay between human oversight and technological capability.
Land Warfare

Our Eurosatory 2024 Show News Portal is live

13th June 2024

Shephard reports live from Eurosatory 2024 in Paris, France.
Training

Just released: Military Training Technology Report 2024 now available to read

12th June 2024

How cutting-edge technologies are combining to produce ultra-realistic simulation.
Air Warfare

US Air Force to increase use of generative AI

12th June 2024

The service recently announced the NIPRGPT effort to allow for expanding experimentation with generative AI technology.
Land Warfare

What to expect from Eurosatory 2024

11th June 2024

Paris’s biennial defence showcase will return with a heavy focus on AI, helicopters and UAS systems, as more than 60,000 visitors get ready to descend on the French capital.
Training

US looks to strengthen Indo-Pacific alliance and industrial co-operation

10th June 2024

With war in Europe and the Middle East, the US has reiterated its ties to the Indo-Pacific region to ensure other actors do not think its forces or focus lie elsewhere.
Land Warfare

How are SATCOM solutions changing the Net-Centric Battlefield?

10th June 2024

Digital transformation in the military ecosystem continues to shape the future of the military communications market.
Land Warfare

Why adaptability must be central to the US Army’s future formations

10th June 2024

The approach of placing adaptability at the core of the US Army Futures Command’s strategy has already impacted military training and the service’s development and acquisition programmes.
Training

Embraer and Rheinmetall plan C-390 training for Europe

7th June 2024

The C-390 is a high-wing, twin-turbofan transport developed and manufactured by Embraer. It has been ordered by Brazil, Portugal, Hungary and the Netherlands with Austria and the Czech Republic also in the frame to purchase it.
Training

What US Army trainers are learning from Russian tactics

6th June 2024

How the US Army has been preparing to counter Russian military tactics and what strategic insights have been shaping its training and operations.
Land Warfare

Future US Army capabilities will be largely unmanned

5th June 2024

The branch plans to invest more than US$1 billion in uncrewed/autonomous solutions over FY2025.
Training

Grenade programme highlights demand for training device

4th June 2024

Nammo’s development of a training grenade for its Scalable Offensive Hand Grenade (SOHG) highlighted the challenges and innovations in creating realistic, reusable training tools to ensure effective soldier preparedness.
Training

US Africa Command’s largest annual joint exercise concludes in Senegal

3rd June 2024

US and NATO allies converged on Senegal, along with three other African nations, to enhance interoperability between armed forces and combined infantry tactics.
Training

NATO concludes largest exercise in decades

3rd June 2024

NATO’s Operation Steadfast Defender involved more than 90,000 personnel, more than 50 ships, more than 80 aircraft flying hundreds of sorties and more than 1,100 combat vehicles from all 32 NATO allies.
Training

SkyAlyne awarded $8.2 billion contract for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training programme

31st May 2024

A multi-billion-dollar contract will see a joint initiative between CAE and KF Aerospace provide state-of-the-art aircrew training for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
Air Warfare

Aero Vodochody and Saab sign deal to develop commonality between L-39NG and Gripen

30th May 2024

In April 2022, the Hungarian government’s commissioner for defence development, Gáspár Maróth, announced the procurement of 12 L-39NGs. The contracts have reportedly been signed and the first aircraft were expected be delivered in 2024.
Digital Battlespace

How commercial tech is reshaping military requirements

24th May 2024

Non-military drones, robotics, VR, AR, SATCOM and cyber tech will play a crucial part in future warfare.