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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.
Defence Notes
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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Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
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Affinity Capital Works demonstrates electric flight to UK MoD
4th May 2022
The Elbit Systems and KBR joint venture, Affinity Capital Works, has begun a series of zero-emission flight tests for the UK MoD.
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Rafael ABS solution to provide unified training
4th May 2022
A comprehensive LVC training solution from Rafael allows for complex training scenarios at all levels of operation.
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Thales completes RUAG training acquisition
3rd May 2022
Acquisition of RUAG Simulation & Training will provide ‘advanced’ solutions, claims Thales.
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NAWC picks training partner
3rd May 2022
HII wins separate deals in the US for EW tactical training and integrated threat/target training systems.
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IT2EC 2022: Babcock seeking to strengthen training brand
29th April 2022
Babcock holds contracts for training across the different domains of defence supporting UK and other armed forces.
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IT2EC 2022: NATO and UK MoD deploy in numbers to Europe
29th April 2022
NATO exercises planned for this summer reflect a heightened posture and the need to send a message to Moscow — but are they sustainable?
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IT2EC 2022: Hadean and BAE Systems to combine for single synthetic training environment
28th April 2022
A partnership between Hadean and BAE Systems will explore projects for multi-domain synthetic environments in complex collective training scenarios.
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IT2EC 2022: Saab training in bullish mode
28th April 2022
Saab believes the ongoing war in Ukraine and higher defence spending may result in more effort and investment on training.
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IT2EC 2022: 4GD to deliver smart urban warfare training targets to the British Army
28th April 2022
Intelligent training adversary will add a layer of tactical performance analysis to the SmartFacility currently operated by the British Army.
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IT2EC 2022: ICAVS(D) goes live for British Army
27th April 2022
ICAVS(D) will deliver immersive virtual tactical training for the British Army in the Battlecraft Syllabus.
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IT2EC 2022: Q3D releases new sensor sim capability
27th April 2022
New features to the MANTIS viXsen Sensor plug-in allow users to capture temperature and radiance images of the displayed scene for offline analysis.
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Defence Notes
Boeing Q1 results reveal T-7 trainer trouble
27th April 2022
Boeing's T-7 next generation trainer programme has suffered financial difficulties linked to supplier problems and COVID-19 complications.
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Training
IT2EC 2022: Agincourt lifts the veil on BattleVR
27th April 2022
The recently developed BattleVR firearms training solution from Agincourt is fully integrated with the BISim VBS games engine.
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IT2EC 2022: RN training lacks 'necessary level of complexity' but fosters lofty virtual ambitions
27th April 2022
Despite lagging behind the RAF in programme terms, the RN is aspiring to bolster the amount of synthetic collective training it delivers under FOST.
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Training
IT2EC 2022: Team Fisher developing VR submarine safety training capability for UK RN
27th April 2022
Submarine safety training has proved logistically challenging for the RN due to the need to find an available boat.
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Training
IT2EC 2022: Ascent shakes up Shawbury and eyes overseas students
27th April 2022
Will the RAF follow the example of the Army Air Corps and Fleet Air Arm by venturing into rotary-only training at Shawbury?
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IT2EC 2022: BISim launches Mantle ETM terrain enterprise
27th April 2022
New cloud-based software from Bohemia Interactive Simulations connects to VBS or other third-party simulations, while also helping training operators to build terrain without imposing extra strain on infrastructure.
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Training
IT2EC 2022: Air Target Sweden gains new business in South America
27th April 2022
Acoustic miss distance indicators allow any shooting scenario profile.
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Training
IT2EC 2022: No surprises as BISim wins DVS2
27th April 2022
The DVS2 contract win for BISim highlights that games technology has matured to the point where it has totally eclipsed proprietary image-generation systems as a source of visualisation.
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