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March 3, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

BAE Subsidiary Awarded Contract to Upgrade Italy’s Military Simulation Platforms

BAE Systems has revealed that its subsidiary OneArc has secured a five-year contract to modernize the Italian Army’s virtual training infrastructure. As part of the agreement, the army will...

March 3, 2026
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R&D

Finland Introduces Advanced XR Platform for High-Speed Tactical Simulation

Varjo is transforming immersive training for Finland’s armed forces with its Integrated XR Systems, a comprehensive extended reality solution designed for use in secure and isolated environments. The turnkey...

January 27, 2026
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Leonardo Unveils Advanced Simulator Bridging Real Flights and Virtual Combat Zones

Leonardo is aiming to reshape military pilot training with FITS4TOP (Future Integrated Training System for TOP Pilots), a next-generation simulation environment that merges live flight operations with virtual training....

January 20, 2026
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Top German Aces Chosen for Air Combat Program

Germany’s selection of Top Aces for long-term aggressor and operational training services highlights the growing reliance on contractor-provided adversary air solutions. Valued at up to €420 million over 10...

January 7, 2026
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Textron Secures $41M USAF Contract for T-7A Support Services

Textron Systems has been awarded a $41 million contract to support the US Air Force’s T-7A Advanced Pilot Training Program through its Maintenance Training System. Issued by federal contractor...

January 4, 2026
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Launch Drill Pushes North Korea’s Hwasong-16B Hypersonic Missile Toward Combat Readiness

North Korea conducted a launch training exercise involving its Hwasong-16B hypersonic missile on January 4, 2026, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The drill highlights Pyongyang’s continued...

January 2, 2026
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New Product Launches

U.S. Marine Corps expands FPV strike drone force through new training framework

The U.S. Marine Corps has introduced a new training framework aimed at rapidly increasing the number of service members qualified to operate small unmanned aerial systems, as part of...

December 12, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

$199M Agreement Set to Overhaul Australia’s Mission Aircrew Training Capability

Canberra has committed more than A$300 million ($199.8 million) to the Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS), aimed at expanding and modernising how the Royal Australian Air Force trains...

December 9, 2025
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New Product Launches

US Debuts High-Fidelity FPV Drone Simulation System for Realistic Training

A US company is integrating a high-performance gaming laptop with a handheld controller to develop a new first-person view (FPV) drone simulator that promises troops a “highly realistic” training...

December 3, 2025
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R&D

Halo Platform Gets New VR & Intel Upgrades

AeroVironment’s Halo mission software platform is expanding with the MENTOR VR training suite and an AI-powered intelligence system capable of aggregating global data feeds. The MENTOR module uses a...