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November 19, 2025
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R66 Pitched for US Army Training Program

M1 and Robinson have partnered to field the R66 helicopter for the US Army’s next-generation training initiative, replacing UH-72 Lakotas and older training aircraft. The plan integrates the R66...

October 15, 2025
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Boeing & Leonardo Join Forces for Flight School Bid

Boeing and Leonardo have announced a joint bid for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program, proposing a contractor-owned and -operated training solution built around Leonardo’s AW119T light single-engine...

October 14, 2025
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Anartes Wins UK Drone Training Contract

The UK government has selected Anartes to spearhead a £5 million ($6.6 million) initiative supporting the British Army’s rapidly evolving FPV drone program. Under this agreement, Anartes will deliver...

October 9, 2025
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New Varjo XR-4 Boosts Defense Simulation

Sikorsky, part of Lockheed Martin, has unveiled the Nomad family of next-generation VTOL drones, which merge characteristics of both helicopters and airplanes. Featuring a twin-proprotor design, the drones can...

October 5, 2025
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NATO Shows Strength With Abrams, Challenger

In a capability demonstration, allied armored units paraded American and British battle tanks side by side on NATO’s forward edge, underscoring interoperability and collective deterrence. The American tank leans...

September 24, 2025
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Simulated Grenades, Mines Upgrade Army Training

Florida-based Serious Simulations was given a $28 million contract by the US Army to create simulated mines and grenades for training. The new training mines and grenades have genuine...

September 17, 2025
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US Tests X10 Delta Drone in Training Mission

A live-fire experiment conducted by the Joint Multinational Training Group–Ukraine (JMTG-U) has demonstrated the growing utility of drones in precision strike operations. At the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany,...

September 16, 2025
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Counter-Drone Training Starts in Poland, Ukraine

Facing repeated Russian drone threats, Poland and Ukraine will conduct joint counter-drone training on Polish soil. Specialists from both sides are finalizing plans to deepen cooperation in drone warfare...

September 9, 2025
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Germany OKs Puma IFV Training Simulator

Germany has approved Rheinmetall’s AGSP modular simulator for training crews of its Puma infantry fighting vehicles. The system recreates combat conditions using VBS4 wargaming software and includes cabins replicating...

August 26, 2025
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Red 6 AR Chosen to Train F-16 Pilots in Sim Combat

The USAF is introducing augmented reality combat training with Red 6’s ATARS system, designed to let pilots fly against virtual adversaries in real-time airspace. Integrated into the F-16 Fighting...