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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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First MH-60 flight trainer arrives in Japan

23rd May 2014

The first MH-60R/S Tactical Operational Flight Trainer (TOFT) has been delivered to the Naval Air Facility Atsugi in Japan, the US Navy has announced. The …
Military Logistics

Thales signs for second RAF A400M simulator

21st May 2014

Thales will supply the Royal Air Force with a second A400M military transport aircraft full-flight simulator under a new contract announced on 21 May. The …
Digital Battlespace

ITEC 2014: GESI upgrade nears completion

21st May 2014

An upgrade to CAE’s GESI command and staff training system is on track for completion next year. The German-funded product improvement programme (PIP) will be …
Defence Notes

ITEC 2014: New orders signal recovery for Saab T&S

21st May 2014

Whilst Saab Training and Simulation admitted that it had a hard time last year, so far in 2014 it has secured an intake of orders …
Digital Battlespace

ITEC 2014: Barco’s F50 projector to be ready this year

21st May 2014

Barco is displaying its new F50 ruggedised projector at the ITEC 2014 exhibition in Cologne in preparation for making it available to customers later this …
Digital Battlespace

Pentagon ringfences space advancements

19th May 2014

The Pentagon’s commitment to satellite and space research – in the midst of an overall decrease in science and technology funding – shows the strategic …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2014: Robonic awarded ISO and AQAP quality certificates

9th May 2014

Robonic has been awarded International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) and Allied Quality Assurance Publication (AQAP) quality certificates for its UAS launchers, the company announced on …
Military Logistics

Cubic details new simulation and training contracts

6th May 2014

Cubic has announced that it has received two separate contracts for its simulation and training solutions from US Africa Command (AFRICOM) and an unnamed government …
Military Logistics

Cubic to continue British Army AWES support

30th April 2014

Cubic Defense Systems will continue support and repair work on the Area Weapons Effects Simulator (AWES) system at UK facilities in the UK and Canada. …
Military Logistics

Cubic wins Middle East air training support contract

29th April 2014

Cubic will provide air combat training support to a long-time unnamed Middle East customer under a new contract announced on 28 April. The contract, worth …
Defence Helicopter

Defence Services Asia: CAE yakin dengan pertumbuhan pasaran ASEAN

14th April 2014

CAE Defense sedang bertaruh kepada pendekatan bersepadu agensi terhadap simulasi dan latihan sebagai kunci untuk mengakses pasaran ASEAN yang semakin mengembang dalam pertahanan, keselamatan awam …
Defence Helicopter

Kratos to upgrade CH-47F Chinook Avionics Trainers

2nd April 2014

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a contract to upgrade CH-47F Chinook Avionics Trainers (CAT) in use at the US Army's 128th Aviation …
Land Warfare

UK MoD issues Saab DFWES support contract

31st March 2014

Saab has signed on to support the British Army’s Direct Fire Weapon Effects Simulator System (DFWES) under a new contract with the UK Ministry of …
Military Logistics

Alenia moves toward first Israeli M-346 delivery

24th March 2014

Alenia Aermacchi has rolled out the first M-346 advanced trainer aircraft for the Israeli Air Force (IAF), ahead of the first planned deliveries of the …
Digital Battlespace

New P-8A operational flight trainers for US Navy

21st March 2014

In addition to new simulation system orders announced on 20 March, CAE has received a new order from Boeing and the US Navy to supply …
Digital Battlespace

CAE details new training simulation contracts

20th March 2014

CAE has announced a number of new contracts that will see it supply training simulators and support services to a number of customers worldwide, including …
Land Warfare

New Saab training systems for Finnish Army

10th March 2014

Saab Training & Simulation will supply combat training systems to the Finnish Defence Force under a new order announced on 10 March worth approximately MSEK …
Naval Warfare

US Navy extends Northrop Grumman naval training collaboration

5th March 2014

Northrop Grumman will continue work to develop and improve the combat systems trainers in use with the US Navy under a task order worth up …
Land Warfare

Nexter Systems, DCI team for French armed forces training

18th February 2014

A joint statement from Nexter Systems and Défense Conseil International (DCI) has revealed that the two companies will work together to offer joint capability provision …