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Apr- 2023 -

4 April

Air

The first two F-22 Raptors, part of the incoming Formal Training Unit aircraft fleet, touch down at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Mar. 29, 2023. JBLE has been working hard over the last four years to prepare for the bed down of 30 additional F-22 Raptors and the establishment of the FTU. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

US Air Force Receives First Jets for F-22 Formal Training Unit

The US Air Force’s 71st Fighter Squadron has received its first two F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia.

3 April

Arms

A U.S Army Soldier lifts the hydraulic launching system on the new Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) during Operation Thunderbolt Strike at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, March 3, 2023. During the LRHW system development, the Army’s Rapid Capabilities & Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) implemented a Soldier-centered design concept which uses formal and informal Soldier touch points to obtain early feedback to influence design, speed up development, and ensure an operationally effective weapon system. (Spc. Chandler Coats)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Deploys First Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon in Florida

The US Army has deployed its first long-range hypersonic weapon system in Florida as part of a full expeditionary launch rehearsal.

3 April

Land

The Urban Training Facility at Colchester’s Merville Barracks

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Trials ‘Small Unit Dominance’ Strategy for Urban Combat

The British Army is testing an experimental force concept for “small-unit dominance” in future urban combat.

Mar- 2023 -

31 March

Technology

A critical air transport team from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 15th Medical Group personnel escort a patient into a Negative Pressure Conex-Lite during an aircraft swap at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 21, 2022. This was the first instance within the U.S. Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility that an NCPL was moved from one aircraft to another while carrying a patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

Rojoef Manuel

SimX to Produce VR Simulator for USAF En-Route Medical Training

SimX has received a $750,000 contract to develop a virtual reality medical simulator solution supporting US Air Force en-route care training.

29 March

War

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Completes Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank Training in UK

Ukrainian soldiers have completed their Challenger 2 main battle tank training in the UK, the British Ministry of Defence announced.

27 March

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

QinetiQ to Deliver Shore-Based Type 45 Destroyer Trainer for UK

QinetiQ has received a contract to build a shore-based trainer replicating the UK Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer's platform management systems.

21 March

Technology

British Army's 3 Rifles using augmented reality equipment.

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Selects BAE, Pitch Technologies for Future Collective Training Program

BAE Systems and Pitch Technologies have received a contract to deliver a “fundamental” training program for the British Army.

17 March

Air

Bahrain defense's first Bell 505 Jet Raider X helicopters.

Rojoef Manuel

Bahrain Air Force Receives Three Ranger X Helicopters From Bell

Bell Textron has delivered three Bell 505 Jet Ranger X five-seater light helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force.

16 March

Technology

French Air Force E-3F airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft.

Rojoef Manuel

French Air Force Procures E-3F Aircraft Simulator

The French Air Force has bought a full flight simulator for its E-3F airborne warning and control system aircraft.

16 March

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Urged to Adopt Finland’s Military Reservist Concept

Taiwanese has been urged to study and adopt Finland’s concept of military reserves to bolster its readiness for a potential Chinese invasion.

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