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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.

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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?

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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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Babcock wins support and training contract for Ukrainian tanks and vehicles

12th July 2023

Babcock has secured a £50 million contract from the UK MoD to provide operational support to equipment donated to Ukraine, including training, and management of equipment and supply chains.
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Lockheed wins Littoral Combat Ship trainer contract

12th July 2023

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth up to $99 million to provide modernisation and technical support for Littoral Combat Ship training devices.
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Florida university to develop military training programme

11th July 2023

The Florida Defense Support Task Force has awarded the University of West Florida (UWF) a $460.000 grant to support training efforts of local military units.
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US and Philippines show off strength and bilateral ties in joint exercise

10th July 2023

Cope Thunder 23-2, a joint exercise led by Pacific Air Forces, is scheduled to take place between 2 and 21 July.
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US Navy’s VAW 125 unit receives first pilot training system

7th July 2023

The US Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges Program Office have delivered the first Aircrew Procedures Trainer (APT) device to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan.
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Adacel and SkyWarrior win $7m deal for US Army simulators

6th July 2023

Adacel and SkyWarrior have been awarded a subcontract by GDIT to replace the US Army's Enhanced Tower Simulator and Aviation Radar Training Simulator as part of the Flight School Training Support Services program.
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British Army to receive fourth Apache crew trainer

6th July 2023

The new device will join the three other in-service trainers, allowing the British Army to train Apache operators to fly training sorties in pairs.
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French Navy conducts first anti-drone training exercise

3rd July 2023

France's Naval Action Force (FAN) has conducted a dedicated exercise to train ship crews, marine riflemen and fast jet pilots in countering asymmetric drone threats.
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Boeing launches T-7 Red Hawk EMD phase with US Air Force test flight

30th June 2023

The successful test of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet by Boeing and the US Air Force is a significant milestone for the beleaguered T-X programme.
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Northrop Grumman fields Polish battle command system trainer

28th June 2023

Northrop Grumman has delivered an Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) trainer for Poland two years ahead of schedule.
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Augmented reality integration on trainer aircraft progresses despite no official requirement

27th June 2023

Companies such as BAE Systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries are pushing forward with implementing the Red 6 augmented reality system onto jet trainers, despite the absence of formal interest from customer air forces so far.
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Italian Air Force begins MQ-9A Reaper training

26th June 2023

The Italian Air Force (IAF) has begun training the inaugural group of pilots and sensor operators who will operate the MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS).
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Ryan Aerospace to add mixed reality to US Air Force simulators

26th June 2023

Ryan Aerospace and Vertex Solutions have been contracted to provide an initial five mixed-reality training devices for pilots flying the T-38C jet trainer by upgrading existing simulators.
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Paris Air Show: Smith Myers and JD2E team up for immersive airborne sensor operator training

23rd June 2023

Smith Myers and JD2E have formed an agreement to integrate the former's ARTEMIS system into JD2E's training and simulation environment, enabling the latter to train airborne sensor …
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Paris Air Show: Boeing completes T-7A Red Hawk taxi tests

20th June 2023

The T-7A Red Hawk that underwent this testing is one of five jet trainers that will be used for flight trials this summer.
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Paris Air Show: New cockpit voice recorder certified for T-6 trainer aircraft

20th June 2023

The US FAA has approved installation of Curtiss-Wright's Fortress CVR25 cockpit recorder to upgrade T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft worldwide.
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US Navy selects General Dynamics IT to support surface warfare training

19th June 2023

General Dynamics IT will train over 100,000 US and allied sailors over a five-year period if all contract options are exercised.
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British Army resumes Ajax training as review criticises MoD procurement

16th June 2023

British Field Army units have resumed training on the beleaguered Ajax platform as a mammoth review into the procurement of the vehicle is made public.
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Cubic provides SPEAR debrief solution to Royal Australian Air Force

16th June 2023

Cubic has been awarded a contract by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for licences and hardware to operate the company's Simplified Planning, Execution, Analysis, Reconstruction (SPEAR) software suite.