Why in Italy?The key to solving the problem there is an ASDF Fighter Pilot Education to IIIKE

The Air Self -Defense Force has been outsourced to the Italian institution for the education of fighter pilots, which were partially outsourced to the U.S. Air Force.Dispatched members for education in Italy, which is not as intimate as the US military.From there, you can see the issues that the Air Self -Defense Force has.

Consigns of ASDF pilot education to Italian educational institutions

　On October 26, 2021, the Air Self -Defense Force entrusted the training of the JASDF member of the Air Self -Defense Force to the Italian pilot training facility "IFTS" (International Flight Training School) on October 26, 2021.I revealed that it was signed in a technical arrangement document.The signing is held 5 days before the 21st.

　The Italian Air Force and the Air Self -Defense Force have been discussing for the dispatch of the Air Self -Defense Force Pilot for a few years, as part of the strengthening of the two countries.Although it was rarely reported in Japanese media, the Air Self-Defense Force's representatives visited the 61st Air Force located in the Lecce Garatina Air Force Base in September 2020, and used in IFTS.(M346) We are visiting a comprehensive training system such as a training machine and a simulator developed by Canada CAE.At that time, Leonardo, a manufacturer of the T-346A practice machine, stated that the Air Self-Defense Force's opinion was integrated.

　IFTS is a facility established for the purpose of pilot education in Italian Air Force, but as shown by the name of "International", it also entrusts education and training for foreign Air Force Pilots, as of November 2021, in addition to the JASDF.The German and Qatar Air Force have also decided to dispatch members to IFTS.In IFTS, "Phase 2", which conducts beginner education training for various military aircraft pilots such as fighters, UAS (unmanned aerial aircraft systems), transport aircraft, and helicopters, "phase 3" specializing in fighters and UAS.There are three courses, "Phase 4", which provides education in advance of the practical task, and members of the JASDF will be dispatched to phase 4 courses.

　In the future, there is a concept of dispatching an instructor pilot to optimize and standardize the Italian Air Force with Italian Air Force, and that the Air Self -Defense Force instructor pilot will be an educational training for Italian Air Force and other participating countries.is.

[Is it no longer a university?] IFTS's "Campus" (image), which also learns the ASDF pilot