Exercise Kakadu Underway in Darwin

September 21, 2022

The 15th iteration of the Royal Australian Navy’s flagship biennial regional ‘Maritime International Engagement’, Exercise Kakadu 2022 is underway.

China’s Naval Air Arm Gravitates Towards Shipborne Operations

September 20, 2022

Atul Chandra

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) aviation arm is gravitating towards becoming a ship-based force, according to information posted on an official military news website of the Chinese Armed Forces.

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Philippine Air Force S-70i Black Hawk Training Underway

September 12, 2022

Atul Chandra

The Philippine Air Force has begun its 2022 S-70i Black Hawk flight simulator training at CAE’s Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre.

PLAAF Completes 2022 Cadet Pilot Recruitment

September 5, 2022

Atul Chandra

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force has recruited over 1,000 senior high school graduates as pilot cadets this year.

PLA Developing VR Based Field Rescue Training System

September 2, 2022

Atul Chandra

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is developing a virtual reality field rescue training information system.

Indian & US Special Forces Train Together

September 1, 2022

Atul Chandra

Indian and US Special Forces units are training together in the 13^th edition of the Indo-U.S. Joint Special Forces exercise “Ex Vajra Prahar 2022.

Exercise Pitch Black Gets Underway

August 31, 2022

Atul Chandra

Exercise Pitch Black is now underway in Australia with over 100 aircraft and 2,500 personnel from 17 nations and resumes after a four-year gap necessitated by the global Covid-19 pandemic.

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RAAF Shortlists Bids for Future Air Mission Training System

August 30, 2022

Atul Chandra

Australia’s Department of Defence has shortlisted Boeing Defence Australia, CAE Australia, Lockheed Martin Australia and Raytheon Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force’s Future Air Mission Training System programme.

USAF B-1B Lancers Undertake Refuelling Practise with RAAF

August 26, 2022

Atul Chandra

United States Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers recently undertook refuelling practise with the Royal Australian Air Force.

RIMPAC 2022 Concludes

August 25, 2022

Atul Chandra

The biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) which featured approximately 25,000 personnel from 26 nations and included the participation of 38 surface ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and nine national land forces, concluded on August 4.

Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

On behalf of everyone at the Halldale Group, we are deeply saddened by the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Our heartfelt thoughts and condolences are with the royal family at this time.

Captain Jacques Drappier Invites You To EATS 2022

What is happening at Europe's Number One Civil Aviation Training event? EATS 2022 Conference Chair Captain Jacques Drappier gives a brief rundown on what to expect in Berlin.

Aircrew Performance Coaching - Allowing Pilots to Teach Themselves

Jason Davenhill is probably one of the few people to have taught at every level in the military, all three armed services, and civilians on fixed wing and helicopters. The executive, performance coach, coaching supervisor and Human Givens psychotherapist will be a speaker at EATS 2022 where he will discuss the idea that pilots can teach themselves.