T-6C Texan II Trainers for RTAF

October 9, 2020

The Royal Thai Air Force has entered into a $162M contract with Textron Aviation Defence for 12 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft.

Adapting to Remote Learning

October 6, 2020

Mike Rajkumar

The Royal Australian Air Force is adapting its training patterns to include remote learning to overcome travel restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Russia Modernization and Training Ramp-Up

October 2, 2020

Mike Rajkumar

Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has provided insights into a training ramp-up and strengthening of its Arctic defences, during a recently held Russian Defence Ministry Board session.

Russian S-300 SAM Crews Train Against Long-Range Targets

October 1, 2020

Mike Rajkumar

Russian S-300 Surface-to-Air Missile anti-aircraft crews recently concluded live air defence exercises aimed an engaging long range targets.

New Training Academy for Indian Coast Guard

September 30, 2020

Mike Rajkumar

The Indian Coast Guard will soon have its own training academy, with the Ministry of Defence recently having taken over 158 acres for the purpose.

AH-1Z FTD Contract

September 28, 2020

Mike Rajkumar

Bell Textron was recently awarded a Foreign Military Sales contract worth US$8.9 million to deliver a fully assembled AH-1Z Flight Training Device for the Royal Bahrain Air Force.

RSAF Detachment to Train in Australia in October

September 25, 2020

Mike Rajkumar

The Republic of Singapore Air Force will deploy a fighter detachment with F-15SGs, A330-MRTTs and G550 Airborne Early Warning aircraft for air combat exercises in Northern Australia in October.

RAN Completes Distributed Simulated Sea Combat Exercise

September 24, 2020

Mike Rajkumar

A high-end simulated sea combat exercise between Royal Australian Navy warships was completed last month as part of Exercise Viking Raider.

Australian Maritime Security Training Centre

Australia to Setup New Maritime Security Training Centre

September 22, 2020

Mike Rajkumar

The Australian Government has announced the construction of a new Maritime Security Training Centre in Darwin for maritime security training for the Royal Australian Navy and other Australian Defence Forces.

Australian Shoalwater Bay Training Area Moves Ahead

September 11, 2020

Mike Rajkumar

Major construction works have commenced for the planned expansion of Australia’s Shoalwater Bay Training Area located in Central Queensland.

Real Time Graphics Explainer

John Hoggard from Cranfield University based at the Defence Academy of the UK is the guest on this week's episode of The Warfighter Podcast. John is a lecturer in Defence Simulation and Modelling, and spoke in detail about real time graphics, how they work, the latest developments as well as the future development path for VR, Ray Tracing, mobile graphic and advanced sampling techniques.

WATCH-Sustainability and Selection, What Airlines and EASA Need To Do Next

Watch Captain Colin Rydon, FRAeS, and Captain Hugues Carpentier sit down with Captain Jacques Drappier to discuss selection and Ab Initio. The duo warn about the pilot shortage that is coming like a tidal wave in Europe next year and push for regulators to lead on improving sustainability in the industry.

WATCH-Pilot Mental Health Conversations Need to Go Further

Captain Helen Heenan, MSc FRAeS, sits down with Captain Jacques Drappier to discuss mental health in aviation. Helen explains why conversations about mental health in aviation need to go further, with some pilots afraid to disclose issues for fear of losing their jobs.