1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (393+ words) The pilot programme will offer paid year-long placements, practical training and skill development in all branches of the military. The UK Armed Forces has confirmed plans to introduce a "Gap Year" Foundation Scheme for young people from March 2026, aiming to…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (341+ words) The Belgian government has awarded Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus a 20-year service contract to provide its PC-7 MKX Training System as the new pilot training solution for the Belgian Air Force. The agreement, approved on 27 November 2025, covers 18 PC-7 MKX trainer…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (251+ words) MT&S is the only recipient of the Air Force Modelling and Simulation Support Services programme. The US Air Force (USAF) has granted a single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to MT&S for the provision of simulator and…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (374+ words) The PMT Plus upgrades training capabilities for operators of the MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft. The Italian Air Force has contracted CAE for the provision of Block 5 Predator Mission Trainer Plus (PMT Plus) intended for MQ-9A Reaper drone. Under this contract,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (389+ words) The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has initiated a contract with Airbus Defence and Space to advance the training and education of cybersecurity professionals across armed forces. Airbus will lead the eight-year contract, with cybersecurity group Neverhack serving as…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (366+ words) Babcock International has joined forces with the Polish Air Force University to advance military training using advanced technology and sensory training. The partnership, formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), aims to conduct joint research and development efforts to enhance…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (368+ words) Exail has partnered with Babcock to design and deliver flight simulators for the Pilatus PC-7 MKX for the French Mentor 2 programme. The advanced flight simulation systems will support the training of French Air and Space Force and French Navy pilots....

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (475+ words) Australia has become the first international F-35 operator to connect its simulators at two bases through Lockheed Martin's DMT network. The Australian DoD and Lockheed connected F-35 simulators at RAAF bases Williamtown and Tindal, more than 2,800km apart. Australia has become the first…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (485+ words) Boeing support the UK's Gladiator synthetic training system, connecting all manner of platform simulators into a single virtual environment. Gladiator will now cohere Land Joint Fires Synthetic Training as well as the F-35 Effects Based Simulator among others. The UK Armed…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (378+ words) HII's Mission Technologies division has a $133m contract from the US Air National Guard, to boost operational readiness and proficiency. Huntington Ingalls Industries" (HII) Mission Technologies division has secured a $133m contract from the US Air National Guard, aimed at boosting the…...