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January 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
R&D

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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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...

December 2, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Zen Rolls Out Six Cutting-Edge AI Simulation Systems for Defense Training

Zen Technologies is advancing military training with the launch of six AI-enhanced simulation systems designed to elevate readiness across combat domains. Leading the suite are the Tactical Engagement and...

December 2, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US OKs $1B Package to Boost Saudi Helicopter Operations and Training

The United States has approved two potential foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia totaling $1 billion, greenlighting major helicopter sustainment and aviation training initiatives as Riyadh continues its long-standing...

November 28, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Global military training contract awarded to Babcock team

Babcock International has joined forces with Hamilton-based Company-X to expand the global reach of immersive virtual reality training systems for military organizations. The partnership, unveiled at the Indo Pacific...

November 28, 2025
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

$278M upgrade launched for US troops’ base in Lithuania

Lithuania has announced a €240 million ($278 million) modernization effort for its Pabradė Training Area, one of the most important facilities supporting US rotational forces in the Baltics. The...