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2 September 2026 Amanda Towner, Emma Vandore The lines between military and civil training are blurrier than the two industries often admit. Here's your APATS takeaways.
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Cubic Defense delivered encrypted ACMI systems for 4th gen aircraft, enhancing training security and interoperability. 22 May 2025
Staff Sgt. Ashley Renye provided emergency care during a heat injury at a Kosovo deployment training event. 22 May 2025
Bell Textron showcased its FLRAA Virtual Prototype to the U.S. Army for accelerated development and feedback. 22 May 2025
Arkansas National Guard joined CENTAM Guardian 2025 in Guatemala to counter cartel activity and enhance cooperation. 22 May 2025
The U.S. Army awarded Sandtable a contract to develop agentic AI for future warfighting capabilities. 22 May 2025
Mass Virtual deployed an XR classroom at Fort Bliss, expanding immersive training for Army aerial intelligence teams. 21 May 2025
Ascent Flight Training secured a £300m contract to enhance UK defence training at RNAS Culdrose and RAF Cranwell. 20 May 2025
RYAN AEROSPACE showcased its new modular training simulator at DSEI Japan using mixed reality and FlexAir tech. 20 May 2025
Capita welcomed over 170 new staff under its expanded Royal Navy marine engineering training contract. 19 May 2025
Respiratory therapy students gained hands-on military medical training during a multi-service field exercise at Camp Bullis. 19 May 2025
The RAAF linked F-35 simulators at two bases via Lockheed Martin’s DMT network, marking a major training milestone. 19 May 2025
Babcock selected Exail to provide advanced flight simulators under France's Mentor 2 military training program. 16 May 2025
Babcock has partnered with Airbus and CAE to offer Poland a joint military helicopter and training solution. 16 May 2025
Training forms a key component of the landmark $142 billion defence agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia, described by the White House as "the largest military cooperation agreement in US history." 14 May 2025
ECS expanded CH-47F Block II training solutions for Army aviation under a new contract supporting global readiness. 13 May 2025
PLEXSYS named Mark Graper CEO as Ron Wiegand retired, marking a new phase in global defense training. 13 May 2025
Cubic Defense completed delivery of shoot-back systems and tracking tech for SAFTI City’s urban training facility. 13 May 2025
CATI Training Systems will showcase simulation advancements, including UH-60M FTD and X-IG 5.0, at Army Aviation Summit. 13 May 2025
XRT was awarded an OTA to develop immersive maintenance training for the U.S. Marine Corps' ACV program. 12 May 2025
NTSA President VADM Sean Buck emphasized urgent, tech-driven transformation to ensure multi-domain readiness and effectiveness. 12 May 2025
Europe’s Number One Civil Aviation Training Event EATS 2026 attracting 1000 attendees from over 50 countries.