Exercises – Page 3 – The Defense Post

Dec- 2025 -

12 December

Artist's rendering of RENKS's military vehicle test rigs

Dutch Army Procures Military Vehicle Test Rigs From RENK

RENK Test System has secured a major contract to supply a new suite of advanced test systems for the Royal Netherlands Army’s ground vehicles.

4 December

Jodesz Gavilan

British Paratroopers Train for Extreme Jungle Warfare

British Army paratroopers have braved thick vegetation, heat, and hostile terrain to test their survival skills in Exercise Mayan Cyclone.

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21 November

Jodesz Gavilan

Airbus A400M Safely Lands Heavy Payload on Grass Runway

Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated that its A400M Atlas can safely land fully loaded on grass runways.

20 November

Ghost Shark is being jointly developed and funded by a partnership between Defence and Anduril Australia, and will become Mission Zero (0) for the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA).

Jodesz Gavilan

QinetiQ and Forcys Strengthen Australia’s Autonomous Maritime Systems

QinetiQ and Forcys have joined forces to enhance Australia’s maritime safety by improving the testing of undersea and autonomous systems.

14 November

Two people in a control room operate flight simulators with multiple screens displaying maps and cockpit views, creating a focused and high-tech environment.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

RAAF Training Levels Up With Lockheed’s High-Fidelity Flight Simulator

The next generation of Australian pilots is gearing up to climb into Lockheed's latest flight training device, built to deliver an “authentic cockpit experience.”

11 November

British soldiers engage in largest reserve exercise since 1980s.

Jodesz Gavilan

UK Deploys Soldiers to Germany for Largest Reserve Exercise Since 1980s

Over 800 soldiers from Britain’s 19th Light Brigade have been deployed to Germany for Exercise Rhino Heart.

11 November

Operators sending the reconnaissance drone to map the area.

Giulia Bernacchi

Sweden Launches Drone Testing Program With Russian-Style Systems

Sweden is setting up an unmanned systems test facility to trial tactical platforms and train personnel using copies of Russian drones.

10 November

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Roketsan’s New Naval Missile Hits Bullseye on Sea-Skimming Target During Test

Roketsan’s naval interceptor hit a sea-skimming target dead-on during a live-fire test, showcasing its potential as a shipborne missile defense option.

6 November