In preparation for the modernisation programmes set to culminate in 2035, the Canadian Airforce, more specifically the 2 Canadian Air Division, is endeavouring to best prepare its training for the arrival of the next generation of Aircraft. To delve into this topic, we were privileged to interview Commander Brigadier General John Alexander. Here, he covers:

• 2CAD modernisation efforts
• Success factors of the Canadian Military Flight Training
• Key differentiators of 2CAD versus other allies
  

Several nations have developed or are developing 4.5th, 5th, or even 6th-generation fighters and the next generation of military helicopters and transports. The shift in capabilities afforded by the new generation of aircraft, combined with other challenges, such as budget constraints and pilot retention, have dramatically affected the Military Flight Training sector. Perhaps most radically, near-peer competition has put additional strains on global air forces to ensure their pilots can face opposing forces with comparable capabilities. Taking notes of these trends and forecasting the markets will be essential for developing partnerships between industry and the forces, and with this in mind, we are offering this market report, which covers:

• The most important and valuable programmes globally
• Trends which each continent is following
• Spending forecasts in military flight training
  

In this bespoke piece, Colonel Timothy E. Beers covers the state-of-play of the Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS). As an agency that champions multi-domain training and readiness through modelling and simulation, they operate at the very cutting edge of M&S concepts and technologies by encouraging innovation to meet future operational needs. This interview covers:

• the immediate plans of the agency
• how to best engage with them at MFT
• a taster of what he will cover at MFT
  

Joachim Hofbauer gives a first-hand interview on the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE). The multinational initiative essentially brings a new way to train aircrews. Described as the “New Kid On the Block”, the initiative has the potential to revolutionise training through the creation of a “google flights” like capability for managing multinational aircrew training from its inception to its end. The piece delves into to the current state-of-play, opportunities, and challenges relating to the programme.