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May 8, 2026
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Cubic to Supply 140 F-35 Training Units

Cubic Defense has secured a follow-on contract to provide 140 P5 Internal Subsystems for Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Lot 21 aircraft production. Developed with subcontractor Leonardo DRS, the...

April 15, 2026
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Seoul plans massive 11K drone training program

The future of warfare is increasingly unmanned—and South Korea is preparing its forces accordingly. With plans to acquire thousands of drones, the military is transforming how soldiers train and...

April 7, 2026
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New FPV Drone Training Boost for Army

The Australian Army is advancing its drone warfare capabilities by introducing FPV attack drone training across its units. Soldiers are being trained to build, modify, and operate drones under...

March 3, 2026
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BAE Unit Upgrades Italian Army Training

BAE Systems subsidiary OneArc has secured a five-year contract to modernize the Italian Army’s virtual training infrastructure by transitioning from legacy VBS3 platforms to the advanced VBS4 simulation environment....

March 3, 2026
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Finland Launches XR Tactical Training

Finnish technology company Varjo has launched Integrated XR Systems, a turnkey extended-reality training solution designed for deployment in isolated operational environments. The package combines XR headsets, certified computing hardware,...

January 27, 2026
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Leonardo Unveils Live-Virtual Combat Simulator

Navantia has begun construction of ship modules at its Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz as part of the UK’s Fleet Solid Support program, marking the transition from design to...

January 20, 2026
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Germany Picks Elite Pilots for Air Combat Training

Top Aces has secured a major 10-year contract worth up to €420 million to provide advanced operational training services for Germany’s armed forces. Under the agreement, the company will...

January 7, 2026
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T-7A Maintenance Training Contract Awarded to Textron

The US Air Force has contracted Textron Systems for $41 million to develop sustainment simulators supporting the T-7A Advanced Pilot Training Program. The three-year effort includes building fuselage structures...

January 2, 2026
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US Marines Launch FPV Attack Drone Training

The US Marine Corps has introduced a standardized training and certification framework aimed at rapidly expanding the number of warfighters qualified to operate small unmanned aerial systems, including first-person-view...

December 12, 2025
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Australia Launches $199M Mission Aircrew Training

Australia has committed more than A$300 million to develop the Future Air Mission Training System in partnership with CAE Australia, significantly expanding Royal Australian Air Force training capacity. The...