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News - training

  • Air Warfare

    Japan selects T-6 Texan II for pilot training

    31st January 2025

    The T-6 Texan II aircraft will replace the Fuji/Subaru T-7 aircraft in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).

  • Naval Warfare

    Raytheon awarded $1.2 billion in contracts for AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the US Navy

    10th June 2025

    Under the most recent contract, the US Navy will receive four additional AN/SPY-6(V) radars, increasing the number of radars under contract to 42. The radars are considered key for expanding the navy’s capability for air defence.

  • Air Warfare

    Belgium to buy 11 additional F-35As and commit to FCAS as full partner

    21st July 2025

    The aircraft acquisition and Future Combat Air System (FCAS) commitment comes as the country published its Strategic Defence Plan on 18 July, which also includes plans to invest in a surface-based air and missile defence system.

  • Air Warfare

    Portuguese Embraer programmes progress as company works on opportunities

    21st July 2025

    Embraer has notched up substantial wins this year with Sweden ordering C-390s, Lithuania selecting it and Portugal ordering more as the company pushes to expand roles for the aircraft. Embraer’s A-29 has also had wins in the same period with the aircraft ordered by an African country and Paraguay ordering more.

  • Air Warfare

    Rheinmetall to deliver C-390 simulators

    12th February 2025

    The order is from the Netherlands and is the third order worldwide, and the second in Europe after contracts from Embraer and Portugal.

  • Defence Notes

    Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan

    24th April 2025

    The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.

  • Air Warfare

    DSEI 2025: ‘Future force’ a focus but questions remain on core UK air programmes

    3rd September 2025

    Focused on shaping the armed forces for the fight ahead, DSEI will hone in on new technology and small and medium enterprises to help lead the sector forward.

  • Air Warfare

    US Air Force needs to “rebuild to win”, says deputy chief of staff of operations

    21st March 2025

    Aging aircraft, fewer platforms and a lack of replacements for retired systems has impacted the US Air Force’s lethality and training capabilities, according to the force’s deputy chief of staff for operations.

  • Land Warfare

    Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

    5th January 2026

    December saw several milestones on the howitzer front with billions of dollars worth of orders placed and Germany committing to more 6×6 and 4×4 vehicles. Taiwan was also approved for equipment orders worth $11 billion even as the year came to an end with China encircling the country as part of an exercise.

  • Defence Notes

    How might European countries look to tackle drone incursions?

    24th December 2025

    Disruption of infrastructure in Europe, whether by cyberattack, physical damage to pipelines or uncrewed aerial vehicles flying over major airports, as has happened more recently, is on the rise. What is the most effective way of countering the aerial aspect of this not-so-open warfare?

  • Air Warfare

    UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade

    7th July 2025

    The number of aircraft was stated by UK Defence Secretary John Healey during a Defence Committee hearing. It follows on from the UK’s decision to purchase F-35A aircraft to boost its nuclear deterrence, although hurdles and questions about the order still remain.

  • Air Warfare

    Update: India’s Rafale-M deal postponed

    25th April 2025

    New Delhi had been gearing up to sign a Navy Rafale deal as talks swirled around a potential assembly line in Nagpur.

  • Land Warfare

    Estonian Army receives first 50 of 230 light armoured vehicles

    12th March 2025

    The armoured vehicles are fitted with 12.7mm heavy machine guns and came off the production line with specific Estonian requirements. Only the communications subsystems and some other minor equipment were added to vehicles in Estonia.

  • Land Warfare

    Refresh of Romanian army vehicles speeds up

    12th June 2025

    Romania received its first Cobra MkII 4×4 light tactical armoured vehicles, ordered Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and VAMTAC light vehicles, and is set to invest billions-of-dollars in infantry fighting vehicles.

  • Land Warfare

    British Army details Ajax plans

    28th April 2025

    Of the six variants in the Ajax programme – reconnaissance (Ajax), reconnaissance support (Ares), C2 (Athena), equipment repair (Apollo), equipment recovery (Atlas) and engineering reconnaissance (Argus) – the Ajax reconnaissance version is now entering service.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Training Services

    Leonardo Helicopters specialises in offering a complete range of professional aviation training services available throughout the life of the aircraft. These services start from an ...

  • Subsystems: software

    Global Teach

    Global Teach training management systems provide support for educational processes. Inovex’s military-adapted training management system oversees training processes from planning to controlling, independently from the ...

  • Instructor and Operator Training

    Meggitt provides a range of training courses including: basic training to provide students instruction in the operation and basic maintenance of the SAT, FATS L7 ...

  • Land: infantry weapon simulators

    Small Arms Trainer

    Meggitt manufactures the FATS line of simulators used by the US Army, USMC, USAF, USN, USCG, British Army, Australian Army and other military and government ...

  • Training Services

    Boeing’s training systems and services provide a full range of training activities, including mission planning systems; aircrew and maintenance training devices; training centres; and training ...

  • Air: air combat simulators

    Collective Training

    Boeing has delivered and operates three USAF F-15C Mission Training Centers (MTCs), three F-15E MTCs and three F-16 MTCs. The F-22 platform was added into ...

  • Land: vehicle simulators

    Embedded Training

    BAE Systems uses embedded training technology in its Bradley A3 Virtual Range Demonstrator. Operators and commanders can train while in the vehicle using an onboard ...

  • Land: vehicle simulators

    Virtual Training

    RUAG’s virtual simulation units provide training for commanders, gunners and/or vehicle drivers. The configuration of the units is flexible. They allow individual as well as ...

  • Land: vehicle simulators

    AFV Training

    Thales provides armoured vehicle, gunnery and driving simulators to a number of armies. For example, the French Army has been supplied with 33 Leclerc MBT ...

  • Subsystems: software

    Training Software

    Courseware is the basis of Meggitt Training Systems’ military simulation training systems and is provided in CGI, marksmanship and judgemental video formats. Standard packages are ...

  • Collective Training

    Boeing has been delivering Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) expertise since 1997 and is at the forefront of defining, developing and deploying distributed, joint and coalition ...

  • Training Services

    Oshkosh Defense provides military forces with expert-level training for vehicle operators and mechanics on all Oshkosh vehicles and technologies. Training can be conducted at the ...

  • Training Services

    As well as supplying training centres, RUAG can provide customers with personnel to operate the equipment and conduct the training courses. The company offers associated ...

  • Dunker Training

    Survival Systems has developed a training methodology to teach military and civilian personnel how to successfully perform an underwater escape from an aircraft, vehicle or ...

  • Flight Training

    Cassidian Aviation Training Services (CATS) provides training aircraft and simulators for pilot training purposes including logistic support. This fleet management service for civil and military ...