Light Attack and Advanced Training

A request for information for a new aerial target to replicate the latest Russian and Chinese fighters restarts a dialogue that has been dormant since 2019.

The contract could pave the way for follow-on integration of the system into more advanced combat and aggressor training aircraft such as the Lockheed Martin F-16.

Given that counter-insurgency operations in low-threat air environments will continue, is it possible to deliver mission effective Close Air Support and Air-Land Integration without the fast-jet price tag?

Vietnam’s People’s Air Force (VPAF) could receive six Textron/Beechcraft T-6 Texan II turboprop trainers after the U.S. Air Force published a Request For Information (RFI) for three aircraft in late July.

Turkmenistan has emerged as the launch customer for the light attack version of Leonardo’s M-346 jet trainer after the country’s president took a flight in one of the aircraft shortly after delivery.

The first upgraded UH-60V Black Hawks have entered service with the Pennsylvania National Guard.

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) confirmed that it has secured a deal with return customer the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for two T-50TH lead-in fighter trainers.

The U.S. Air Force’s NF-16D Variable In-flight Simulator Aircraft has been redesignated as the X-62A as part of an ambitious upgrade effort initially designed to support the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Skyborg autonomy program.

BAE Systems says it has begun work on producing components for Germany’s order of 38 new-build Eurofighters.

The Japanese Defense Ministry’s Acquisition Technology and Logistics Agency has launched a feasibility study of acquisition methods to replace Kawasaki T-4 intermediate jet trainers, Subaru T-7 basic trainers and ground-based training systems.

Indonesia has signed a contract for a follow-up order of six Korea Aerospace Industries T-50i lead-in trainer jets, adding to the 14 T-50is currently in service with the country’s air force.

BAE Systems will provide support and training for a new joint British/Qatari Hawk jet trainer squadron being formed in the UK.

The French Air and Space Force has signed an order for nine Pilatus PC-21 aircraft, to train future military pilots, Pilatus announced.

After nearly 50 years of service, the UK Ministry of Defense plans to retire its BAE Systems Hawk T1 fleet.

The U.S. Defense Department will deliver 40 more aircraft to the Afghan Air Force after withdrawing all combat troops from the country, a spokesman

European Defense Agency has been conducting market research into the Europe’s adversary air needs.

The UK is looking for a zero-emission training aircraft as the Royal Air Force (RAF) targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

CAE has concluded its previously announced $1.05 billion acquisition of L3Harris Technologies’ Military Training business, doubling its military training business in the U.S.

A new delay and a design problem raise questions about Boeing’s digital approach to T-7A design.

The three flights logged on June 22 by the future US Air Force jet trainer were the first in nearly a year.

BAE Systems has flown the first three of nine Hawk jet trainers ordered by Qatar.

A Boeing statement released late on June 17 add critical details to the initial reports based on the Congressional testimony a day earlier by Gen. Charles Brown, U.S. Air Force chief of staff, and a follow-up statement by the Air Force press desk.

Parts shortages and technical issues, including a newly discovered wing rock problem, have delayed the development phase of the Boeing T-7A trainer

NATO defense ministers have signed an agreement to create a network of flight training centers across Europe that could reduce reliance on U.S.-based training facilities.

The Danish Air Force looks set to be among the first air arms to induct an electric-powered training aircraft.