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24 May

Air

Finland Says Suspects Two Russian Military Aircraft Violated Airspace

Two Russian military aircrafts are suspected of having violated Finnish airspace on Friday, Finland's defense ministry said in a statement.

23 May

Air

Soldiers from the 204th Military Intelligence Battalion in Fort Bliss, Texas, get hands on with new Virtual Aerial Systems Trainer (VAST) classroom virtual reality headsets. The VAST classroom represents a transformational shift in how the Army can approach mission equipment training. (U.S. Army Photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Florida Firm Modernizes ATHENA, HADES Spy Plane Training With XR Tech

Mass Virtual Inc. has launched an extended reality (XR) solution at Fort Bliss to optimize the training of US Army aerial intelligence units.

23 May

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Mitsubishi Unveils T-X Trainer Concept for Japan’s Next-Gen Fighter Pilots

Mitsubishi has introduced its T-X trainer concept, designed to prepare pilots for an era of air combat dominated by fifth- and sixth-generation fighters.

21 May

Air

The Station Commander from RAF Lossiemouth, Group Captain Layden, has a flight with 120 Sqn onboard the RAF’s new submarine-hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). The Crew, with Wing Commander Hanson are training continuously to begin Operations. The Station Commander, as part of the assessment of how things are progressing observes the Sqn as the carry out a training exercise over the North Sea. The aircraft is part of a new £3 billion programme, including the purchase of nine state-of-the-art Poseidon jets, which will improve the UK’s ability to track hostile targets below and above the waves. Poseidon aircraft will protect the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent and be central to NATO missions across the North Atlantic, co-operating closely with the US and Norwegian Poseidon fleets. The UK’s purchase of the Poseidon is in response to increased threats such as Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic returning to Cold War levels, while China is also investing heavily in new Arctic facilities, infrastructure and ice-capable ships.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Announces $400M Flight Training Upgrades for Navy, Air Force

The UK Ministry of Defence has invested $402.4 million to strengthen the flight skills of the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force in modern warfare.

20 May

Air

Joe Saballa

Anduril Offers Rare Glimpse of Its Next-Gen Fighter Drone ‘Fury’

Anduril just gave the world a closer look at “Fury,” its next-generation uncrewed fighter jet built to team up with human pilots in the skies.

20 May

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Crew Killed in Egyptian Military Training Jet Crash

An Egyptian military training aircraft crashed during an air force exercise on Monday, killing its crew, the military said.

16 May

Air

Joe Saballa

US Army’s Next-Gen FLRAA Gets Official Name, First Unit Assignment

The US Army has officially designated its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and named the first unit set to operate the Black Hawk’s replacement.

12 May

Air

Juster Domingo

Polish F-35A Lightning II Pilots Complete Training

The first class of F-35A Lightning II pilots from the Polish Air Force have completed their training for the multirole combat aircraft.

12 May

Land

Navy team members facilitate instrumentation setup during a recent load test as part of the collaborative effort between the Common Aviation Support Equipment program office (PMA-260) and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) to revitalize the T-10 Test Cell Facility that will enable engine testing in a noise-suppressed environment at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. (U.S. Navy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Revamps Aircraft Cell Engine Testing Lab in Maryland

The US Navy has announced the renovation of a noise-suppressed aircraft cell engine testing facility in Patuxent River, Maryland.

9 May

Air

Juster Domingo

UK Taps Rolls-Royce for Typhoon Aircraft Engine Maintenance

Rolls-Royce has signed a five-year contract with the UK to maintain and service the Royal Air Force's Typhoon aircraft.

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