Northrop’s Talon IQ Switches AI ‘Brains’ Mid-Air in Landmark Flight
Northrop Grumman recently demonstrated how its Talon IQ testbed aircraft can switch AI "brains" mid-flight without interrupting a mission.
Operator XR Elevates Counter-Drone Training With New Virtual Reality Tech
Australian firm Operator XR is advancing counter-unmanned aerial systems training with Interceptor, a virtual reality system designed to simulate realistic scenarios.
Chile’s New T-40 Newen Trainer Moves Pilot Training Into Digital Era
Chile is reworking how it trains military pilots with the debut of the T-40 Newen, a next-gen trainer aircraft built around advanced systems and a connected training approach.
Leonardo’s New Simulator Links Real Aircraft to Virtual Warzones
Leonardo is trying to put military pilot training on a new trajectory with FITS4TOP, a next-gen simulator designed to blend real flight with virtual training.
Germany Selects Top Aces for Advanced Air Combat Training
Top Aces has secured a 10-year contract valued at up to $491 million to provide operational training services for Germany’s armed forces.
F-35 Controls Collaborative Combat Aircraft in Cutting-Edge Simulation
Joint Simulation Environment is combining cockpit simulators, domed visual displays, and advanced software, enabling pilots to fly more missions in a week than on open-air ranges in a year.
AI and Global Terrain Converge in Lockheed’s New ‘Full-Earth’ Simulator
Prepar3D Fuse is a next-gen military training tech with Unreal Engine 5, featuring a full-earth globe with 1,000+ geo-referenced airports, high-res cityscapes, and multi-spectral sensors.
Chile’s New T-40 Trainer Aircraft Ushers in VR-Driven Pilot Training
T-40 Newén trainer aircraft is Chile’s next-gen training platform built by ENAER, featuring a modern digital glass cockpit, and advanced composite materials in its structure for durability.
Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk Simulator Links With Live Jet in Breakthrough Test
Boeing and the US Air Force linked a T-7A simulator with a live jet over 130 miles away, proving real-time interaction, high-fidelity data.
Textron, Leonardo Pitch M-346N as Next US Navy Trainer Jet
Textron and Leonardo have teamed up to offer the Beechcraft M-346N light aircraft for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System program.
MD Helicopters Pitches MD 530F as US Army’s Next Trainer
MD Helicopters is pitching its five-bladed MD 530F as the US Army’s next training platform to prepare the next generation of military pilots.
US Navy T-54A Trainer Aircraft Achieves Initial Operating Capability
The US Navy’s T-54A Marlin II has achieved initial operational capability for training programs across the force.
Hungary Receives First L-39 Skyfox Light Combat Aircraft
Hungary has received its first three L-39 Skyfox training aircraft from Aero Vodochody at the Kecskemét Air Base in Bács-Kiskun, Hungary.
India Developing Two-Seater Electric Trainer Aircraft With $250K Target Price
India has begun developing a low-cost electric trainer aircraft aimed at making pilot training more affordable and environmentally sustainable than current options.
Babcock to Provide PC-7 Training Aircraft Fleet for French Military
Babcock has accepted a contract to supply Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to the French Air and Space Force as well as the French Navy.
Canadian Air Force to Receive 32 German, Swiss Training Aircraft
The Canadian Air Force is set to receive 32 advanced training aircraft from German and Swiss manufacturers under contracts with two major suppliers.
Vietnam Welcomes First US Military Aircraft Since 1975
The Vietnam Air Defence Air Force has taken delivery of its first batch of T-6C Texan II aircraft ordered from the US, a first since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.
Draken to Provide Honey Badger ‘Red Team’ Fleet for Dutch Air Force Training
Draken has agreed to deliver its L-159E Honey Badger threat replication fleet to support the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s training programs.
V2X Wins US Navy Tiger Training Aircraft Sustainment Contract
V2X has secured a $747-million maintenance contract for the US Navy’s F-5 Tiger light supersonic training aircraft.
MQ-20 to Play Adversary Aircraft in Pentagon Training Program
General Atomics has been contracted to turn a pair of MQ-20 Avenger drones into surrogate adversary autonomous aircraft for a Pentagon training program.
