United Kingdom and Italy – UK-based military flight training provider Ascent Flight Training is participating in the 24th Military Flight Training Conference, where its team is presenting optimising future fighter pilot training systems. The company is focused on enabling next-generation aviators for multi-domain operations, with specific attention to the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) future fast jet training requirements.
- Ascent will be represented at the event by Tim James, Mark Bate, and Gary Clark, who will outline strategies to modernise and streamline fighter pilot training
- The company is actively engaged in discussions to replace legacy systems that have proven to be costly and ineffective in meeting contemporary training demands
- A key focus is the delivery of a coherent training system based on the F-35 to better prepare aircrew for future combat roles
- Ascent is positioning itself to lead the procurement, integration, and optimisation of the RAF’s future Phase 4 Fast Jet Training System
- The RAF’s current fast jet training platform has been described as an “expensive compromise,” lacking the capability to meet modern operational and instructional standards
- Ascent aims to support the transition to a more capable and scalable training architecture for combat-ready aircrew
About Ascent Flight Training
Ascent Flight Training is a UK-based provider of military flying training solutions, operating as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Babcock. The company is responsible for delivering the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) and supports a range of fixed-wing and rotary-wing training programmes for the UK Armed Forces.
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