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Tag Archives: Training
Pilot’s chilling audio heard as military jet crashes into Pacific off California coast: ‘Mayday, mayday’
Pilot’s chilling audio heard as military jet crashes into Pacific off California coast: ‘Mayday, mayday’ By Daniel Farr Published Sep. 23, 2026, 6:37 p.m. ET 13 Comments A fighter jet The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SAS Veterans Suspected of Training Russian Soldiers for War in Ukraine — The Telegraph
Witnesses note that since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the camp has continued to train Russians in close-quarters battle.
Russian military personnel may have turned to private European training camps due to a severe shortage of their own instructors and heavy losses on the battlefield. Continue reading
Army picks M1 to lead Flight School Next pilot training program
Army picks M1 to lead Flight School Next pilot training program The announcement is the culmination of a months-long competition to win a contract worth up to $10 billion over the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The US Army is overhauling how it trains its new helicopter pilots to fly, outsourcing training to a private company
The US Army is overhauling how it trains its new helicopter pilots to fly, outsourcing training to a private company By Kelsey Baker A US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Army Opens Test Ranges To Private Companies For Weapons
U.S. Army Opens Test Ranges To Private Companies For Weapons August 10, 2026 Jessica Mathews / Associated Press / News@whmi.com CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Army said Friday that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
China recruits former Western military pilots to train military aviators
Dozens of former US, British, German, Australian and Spanish military pilots have been recruited by entities linked to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to train its aviators. Western intelligence reports indicate that the Chinese government has been recruiting these elite pilots since at least 2019 to absorb the tactics and operating procedures of Western air forces, identify weaknesses in fifth-generation fighter aircraft and prepare its military aviation for a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait or the South China Sea. Continue reading
Takeaways from AP story on child soldiers trained by Colombian mercenaries in Sudan
Takeaways from AP story on child soldiers trained by Colombian mercenaries in Sudan Thu, Jul 30, 2026 0 Comments Listen to the article now Audio by Carbonatix Enlarge KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Colombian Mercenaries Carry Colombia’s Old Wars into Sudan’s Stolen Childhoods
In Sudan’s brutal war, Colombian mercenaries allegedly trained abducted boys to operate artillery and anti-aircraft guns, exposing how Latin America’s veteran economy now feeds distant conflicts while children inherit the violence, shame, and trauma that professional soldiers can leave behind. Continue reading
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Russia claims about 100 French private military contractors operate worldwide
Russia claims about 100 French private military contractors operate worldwide 27 March 2026 World The Russian Foreign Ministry claimed on Thursday that about 100 French private military companies (PMCs) operate internationally.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia accused of using foreign mercenaries to train Somali fighters
Saudi Arabia accused of using foreign mercenaries to train Somali fighters By Agencies July 11, 2026 07:59 (EAT) A Somali youth holds the national flag, at Lido beach, Mogadishu’s Abdiaziz District,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading