Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Draken Europe has been awarded a three-year, £173 million ($215.2 million) Interim Medium Speed Operational Readiness Training Services contract.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Brian Everstine
The service announced Jan. 15 that it will buy four production representative test vehicles (PRTV) with fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funds.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
The overall deal revives a longstanding defense partnership with Brazil’s neighbor.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Babcock will provide 22 aircraft and 12 Exail-made simulators under the 17-year, €795 million ($814.6 million) Mentor 2 contract.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Defense engineering and support company Babcock has acquired 11 Aero Vodochody L-39 jet trainers as part of an effort to grow European training capacity.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
The announcement indicates either a third African operator for the A-29 or top-up orders by Mauritania or Nigeria.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
The manufacturer said the first flight took place on Dec. 30 from the company’s Ankara campus.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
After being passed over by Spain, Leonardo nets an Austrian purchase of 12 M-346 trainers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Lisbon signed an agreement to purchase 12 of the turboprop-powered counterinsurgency and training aircraft for €200 million ($210 million) on Dec. 16.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Nigeria’s Air Force will receive 12 ex-French Air Force Alpha Jet trainers as part of its growth in capacity to deal with Islamic extremism.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
With Hawk engine issues snagging the UK Royal Air Force’s pilot training pipeline, the service could soon seek a replacement.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
British defense company Babcock is working with Korea Aerospace Industries to explore whether the two can partner on military flying training in Europe.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
The chief of the UK Royal Air Force wants to replace its Hawk T2 advanced jet trainers as soon as possible after a series of technical problems with the type.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Chen Chuanren
The five aircraft are part of a 12-aircraft deal that was made in 2021 under the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Canada’s SkyAlyne consortium has ordered Grob G120TP turboprop training aircraft to support the Royal Canadian Air Force Future Aircrew Training program.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
The second prototype of Turkish Aerospace’s Hurjet advanced jet trainer has completed its first flight, becoming airborne from the company’s Ankara base.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Chen Chuanren
A new defense market reality is emerging in the country as Tokyo seeks to increase its exports.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Boeing believes that Japan's jet trainer program is large enough for it to develop and produce a light fighter variant of the T-7A jet trainer.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Czech aerospace manufacturer Aero Vodochody has rebranded its L-39NG jet trainer.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
The defense ministry announced on Oct. 14 plans to acquire eight PC-7MKXs, two flight simulators and training systems to replace 13 older model PC-7s.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Embraer's Defense CEO declined to elaborate on the identities of the buyers, but several options are possible.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
The service already has been exploring a number of more environmentally friendly options, including electric-powered aircraft.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
A market research effort opened by the Army on Oct. 8 proposes a revamp of the Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) flight training program at Fort Novosel, Alabama.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
A growing reputation from global air forces is putting Italy’s International Flight Training School on the map.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Kim Minseok
KAI is working to improve maintenance of the FA-50 after Poland expressed dissatisfaction with the availability of the light combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion