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Mar- 2026 -

6 March

Missile Testing Enters New Era With US Army’s High-Tech Simulator

The US Army is pushing sensor and missile defense testing further and smarter through a new high-tech simulation system being developed with AeroVironment.

5 March

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Guardsman Builds Backpackable Cyber Range for Training Anywhere

A Massachusetts National Guardsman just packed an entire cyber training lab into a backpack, giving troops the power to practice cyber missions anywhere, anytime.

3 March

Americas

Canadian Army soldiers stand during the opening ceremonies for North Wind 26 on Camp Makomanai, Japan, Jan. 22, 2026. North Wind is a bilateral U.S. Army Japan and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force winter field training exercise in Hokkaido, Japan—running from Jan. 20–Feb. 3—focused on enhancing bilateral tactics, techniques and procedures for extreme cold-weather conditions and enhancing interoperability and readiness between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U. S. Army photo by Sgt. John Russell)

Rojoef Manuel

Calian, ADGA to Provide Training Support for Canadian Army

Satellite communications company Calian Group has partnered with technical solutions firm ADGA Group Consultants to support next-generation land training and simulation for the Canadian Army.

3 March

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Finland Rolls Out XR Training Platform for Fast, Secure Tactical Simulation

Varjo is reshaping immersive training for Finnish forces with Integrated XR Systems, a turnkey extended reality solution for isolated environments.

Feb- 2026 -

23 February

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Introduces Data-Driven Upgrade to Romania’s Battlefield Training

A new training upgrade is giving Romanian commanders a sharper view of soldier performance, moving from simple observation to data-driven assessment.

12 February

Americas

Dashboard showing the controls of a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon assigned to the “Fighting Marlins” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 as it land at Naval Air Station

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Taps AIRO’s Coastal Defense for $1.9M Training Upgrade

US naval aviation and ground‑air integration training is getting a boost after AIRO’s training division secured a new contract to support JTAC and flight programs.

Jan- 2026 -

27 January

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Leonardo’s New Simulator Links Real Aircraft to Virtual Warzones

Leonardo is trying to put military pilot training on a new trajectory with FITS4TOP, a next-gen simulator designed to blend real flight with virtual training.

12 January

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Orders Puma IFV Simulators From KNDS-Rheinmetall Venture

KNDS and Rheinmetall joint business Projekt System & Management will deliver nine Puma infantry fighting vehicle firing and combat training systems to Germany.

8 January

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

F-35 Controls Collaborative Combat Aircraft in Cutting-Edge Simulation

Joint Simulation Environment is combining cockpit simulators, domed visual displays, and advanced software, enabling pilots to fly more missions in a week than on open-air ranges in a year.

Dec- 2025 -

10 December

Americas

Troops strategizing in front of a wargaming platform. Photo: AMESA

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Brings AI Teammates Into Wargaming

AMESA has scored a $1.25-million contract from the US Air Force’s innovation arm to expand its Agent Cloud AI wargaming system at Air University in Alabama.

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