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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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I/ITSEC: Eyevis to display projector solutions

26th November 2014

First time exhibitor Eyevis will be displaying an LED projector and LC display solution at I/ITSEC in Orlando from 1 December. The LED projectors can …
Land Warfare

I/ITSEC: MASA technology used for New Zealand

26th November 2014

Simulation engine MASA Sword was used as part of the SUMAN Warrior training exercise in New Zealand held in September 2014, it has been revealed. …
Training

I/ITSEC: Meggitt wins USMC training contract

26th November 2014

Meggitt Training Systems has been awarded a $30 million contract from the US Marine Corps (USMC) for the upgrade of Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer (ISMT) …
Military Logistics

Cubic details new training support contracts

6th November 2014

Cubic has announced two training contracts that will see it support the training requirements of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the US Army. …
Land Warfare

EDA C-IED training facility opens in the Netherlands

4th November 2014

A European Defence Agency (EDA)-facilitated initiative to develop joint counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) capabilities has opened the Joint Deployable Exploitation and Analysis Laboratory (JDEAL) facility …
Military Logistics

Airbus to deliver C295 simulator to Poland

4th November 2014

The Polish Ministry of Defence has ordered a full flight simulator (FFS) for the Polish Air Force’s (PAF’s) C295 aircraft fleet, with a contract for …
Land Warfare

Cubic receives USMC training support contract

3rd November 2014

Cubic Applications has been selected to provide support to the US Marine Corps’ Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Training Systems Support (MTSS), with the …
Military Logistics

DynCorp to support US Naval Air Training

23rd October 2014

DynCorp International (DI) will provide aircraft maintenance and logistics support to the US Chief of Naval Air Training under a contract from the Naval Air …
Defence Helicopter

CAE to support NZDF SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite training devices

21st October 2014

CAE will support the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF’s) SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopter synthetic training devices under a new contract announced on 21 October. The …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin delivers DAGIR to US Army

10th October 2014

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Digital Air Ground Integration Range (DAGIR) range to the US Army, allowing the force to conduct more realistic live …
Military Logistics

First European training course crews graduate

6th October 2014

The first crews to have completed the European Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Course (EAATTC) at Zaragoza airbase in Spain have graduated following two weeks of …
Land Warfare

KMW selected for Norwegian Army vehicle simulators

22nd September 2014

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) will supply the Norwegian Army with the new Norwegian Combined Combat Simulator under a contract announced on 22 September. The company will …
Military Logistics

South Africa set for training and simulation expansion

22nd September 2014

Denel, CAE and Elisa will establish a training facility in South Africa for the simulation-based training of pilots and technicians for military and commercial aviation. …
Defence Helicopter

Australian Army’s Tiger FFMS gets reality boost

5th September 2014

The Australian Army’s Tiger Full Flight Mission Simulator (FFMS) has been upgraded to enhance its ‘out of the window’ realism, with improvements to the Visual …
Land Warfare

Saab receives Norwegian training simulation order

1st September 2014

Saab will supply a dual-simulator vehicle training system to the Norwegian Army under a £12 million contract announced on 29 August. The solution will enhance …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin introduces maritime test bed

21st August 2014

Lockheed Martin has developed a new maritime test bed to assist the US Navy in validating sophisticated intelligence, communications and sensor systems before they are …
Digital Battlespace

QinetiQ to continue UK MoD synthetic mission training

11th August 2014

QinetiQ will continue to provide synthetic air and land mission training for the UK military for the next five years under a £33 million contract …
Digital Battlespace

Cubic to operate Korea Battle Simulation Center

11th August 2014

Cubic Applications will operate the Korea Battle Simulation Center (KBSC) for the US Army to provide battle simulation training support to the United States Forces …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland, Italian Air Force team for training services

6th August 2014

AgustaWestland has signed a cooperation agreement with the Italian Air Force that will see them work together on the development of rotary-wing training services. The …