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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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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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CM Labs, BISim launch Vortex Studio for VBS
22nd November 2018
CM Labs and Bohemia Interactive Simulations have partnered to launch Vortex Studio with Virtual Battlespace (VBS). VBS3 provides a virtual military training environment for …
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Training
Leonardo DRS to deliver P5 training subsystems
21st November 2018
Leonardo DRS has received a contract from Cubic Global Defense to deliver more than 500 P5 combat training system (P5CTS) internal subsystems for the F-35 …
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Military Logistics
USAF selects bases for B-21 Raider support
21st November 2018
The US Air Force has announced the air force bases that will provide testing and maintenance support for the B-21 Raider advanced bomber. Tinker Air …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: FSI launches new display systems
21st November 2018
In what is fast becoming a major trend at I/ITSEC 2018, one more company has launched a hi-res, small-footprint rear-projection display system and Shephard understands …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: Final M-346 Lavi GBTS delivered
21st November 2018
Elbit Systems has completed the delivery of the final Ground Based Training System (GBTS) for the Israeli Air Force (IAF) Aermacchi M-346 Lavi trainer aircraft. …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: B-1B Lancer success for ASI
20th November 2018
Florida-based Aero Simulation Inc (ASI) has been selected to support the 35 flight and maintenance training devices as part of the B-1B Lancer training systems …
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Training
BAE Systems to support intelligence training
19th November 2018
BAE Systems has received a four-year contract from the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) to help enhance the situational awareness and mission preparedness …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: US Army CDT bids now in
19th November 2018
Following the release of the RfP for the US Army’s Common Driver Trainer (CDT) requirement in September, commercial bids have now been returned and are …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: MQ-9 training contract won by CTI
19th November 2018
Memphis, Tennessee-based Crew Training International Inc (CTI) has been awarded the US Air Force’s firm-fixed-price contract for the MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: RAAF to get upgraded ACO training system
19th November 2018
The Australian Department of Defence has awarded Hawker Pacific and Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems a contract for the delivery of an upgraded version of …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: USAF joins Red Flag Alaska from Japan
19th November 2018
Another milestone has recently been reached on the road to achieving a total I-LVC training environment, when for the first time two F-16 simulators from …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: Thai Army receives howitzer crew trainers
19th November 2018
Israeli simulation specialists, Bagira Systems has delivered its Joint-fires BattleSpace Simulator (JOBSS) to Van Halteren Defence, as part of the latter’s Integrated-Howitzer Crew Trainer (I-HCT) programme …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: Elbit Systems uses simulation to optimise combat training
19th November 2018
Elbit Systems will demonstrate its ‘Train as you Fight’ development strategy at I/ITSEC 2018 in Orlando, to showcase how simulation strategies can offer affordable solutions …
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Training
Indonesia replenishes trainer aircraft fleet
19th November 2018
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on 8 November that it had signed an approximately $90 million contract with Indonesia covering the provision of three KT-1B …
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Training
MC-130P to enhance crew training
15th November 2018
A new ground instructional training aircraft (GITA) has arrived at the US Air Force's Sheppard AFB to provide improved training for C-130 training squadron staff. …
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Training
HTT 40 enters spin testing phase
15th November 2018
Hindustan Aeronautics’ (HAL's) HTT 40 basic trainer aircraft has begun its spin test phase by successfully entering into a two turn spin and subsequently recovering …
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Training
Simthetiq to support Brazilian armed forces’ training
14th November 2018
Simthetiq will provide an enterprise license of its high fidelity 3D simulation models for use in the Brazilian armed forces’ combat simulators. The contract will …
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Training
Kratos to provide MQM-178 to Swedish FMV
13th November 2018
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a sole source, single award contract from the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration to deliver MQM-178 Firejet aerial target …
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Training
Cobham to upgrade T-6 ADS-B Out
12th November 2018
Cobham Aerospace Connectivity has been selected by Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) to upgrade ADS-B Out capabilities on the US military’s T-6A trainer fleet, the company …
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