DefenceTalkIn an effort to further develop and enhance ‘Force 2025′ capabilities, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s Army Capabilities Integration Center held a pilot test for Early Synthetic Prototyping here, Monday through Thursday. The Early Synthetic Prototyping, or ESP, uses a virtual environment to allow Soldiers the ability to assess and give feedback on emerging […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-person-shooters-the-future-of-army-research-development-force-capabilities-61156/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems Air5428 pilot training platform, Beechcraft’s T-6C military trainer, will be used to train the next generation of United Kingdom military pilots. On behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence, the Ascent consortium recently selected the Beechcraft T-6C as the aircraft to complement the BAE Systems Hawk T2 in the training pipeline to conduct […]https://www.defencetalk.com/air5428-platform-selected-for-uk-military-flying-training-system-61021/

DefenceTalkThe initial group of F-16 fighter jets purchased by Iraq will be delivered to Tucson, Arizona, for Iraqi pilot training due to the security situation in Balad in Iraq, Defense Department spokesman Army Col. Steven Warren said here today. Speaking to Pentagon reporters, the colonel discussed plans to send the aircraft to Arizona rather than […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iraqi-pilots-to-train-on-iraqi-purchased-f-16s-in-arizona-60995/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army Forces Command Counter-IED Integration Cell recently developed and implemented training packages to complement the upcoming Joint Operational Access Exercise held here, Sept. 14-20. Counter-IED, referred to as C-IED, training is a command priority, and is included in U.S. Army Forces Command, known as FORSCOM, regulation 350-1. The training fulfills all pre-deployment requirements; […]https://www.defencetalk.com/82nd-airborne-divisions-fall-joax-includes-counter-ied-scenarios-60646/

DefenceTalkTaiwan’s navy fired anti-submarine rockets and guns Wednesday simulating their response if China launched an invasion, as part of the island’s biggest naval drill in 25 years. The event was presided over by President Ma Ying-jeou and staged primarily in the coastal waters off the eastern Hualien county. A total of 88 vessels were mobilised […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-shows-force-in-biggest-naval-exercise-in-25-years-60605/

DefenceTalkTaiwan displayed how its fighter jets and early warning aircraft could land, refuel and take off on a closed motorway on Tuesday, in a scenario simulating a Chinese attack that wiped out the island’s air force bases. The exercise — the first of its kind since 2011 — was a reminder of lingering Chinese hostilities […]https://www.defencetalk.com/fighter-jets-land-on-taiwan-highway-in-china-attack-war-games-60601/

DefenceTalkSoldiers from 15 nations began two weeks of collective training, with a ceremony yesterday, at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center here, to mark the official start of Rapid Trident 2014. Rapid Trident is an annual U.S. Army Europe-conducted, Ukrainian-led multinational exercise designed to enhance interoperability with allied and partner nations while promoting regional stability […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rapid-trident-2014-begins-in-ukraine-60594/

DefenceTalkHer Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto will work with vessels from several partner nations in the Black Sea as part of Operation REASSURANCE from September 6-27. In the wake of Russia’s aggression in Central and Eastern Europe, these training exercises and maritime situational awareness operations will enhance maritime security in the Black Sea. QUICK FACTS […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-sends-frigate-to-black-sea-60534/

DefenceTalkFrance: With the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF’s) new advanced jet trainer Alenia Aermacchi M-346, fighter pilot trainees can now train in more realistic air combat environments, handle sophisticated systems early in their training, and be better equipped for fighter operations. The RSAF marked a milestone in its transformation of flying training as it […]https://www.defencetalk.com/singapore-air-force-enhances-fighter-flying-training-with-inauguration-of-m-346-60523/

DefenceTalkInside the Improved Moving Target Simulator, Fort Sill’s newest Avenger crew members are encapsulated in training necessary to take down enemy aerial targets. The Improved Moving Target Simulator, or IMTS, is a high-tech simulator that recently underwent renovations from its previous model, the Joint Fires Multipurpose Dome. Earl Bailey, Avenger Stinger Schoolhouse equipment specialist, said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sill-simulator-trains-stinger-crews-60465/