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Rear Crew training at RNAS Culdrose

22 March 2022

Ascent has received notification of the MOD’s intent to further invest in the Rear Crew Stage One (RCS1) training service at RNAS Culdrose, which trains Royal Navy Observers (RNO) and RAF Weapon Systems Officers (WSO). This capability sustainment will not only extend the current service but also proactively address

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First dig at new training facilities at RAF Valley

On Friday 11 March the ground was broken at RAF Valley to start construction of new training facilities which are

Rotary wing training hits 50,000 flying hours

No.1 Flying Training School, RAF Shawbury has achieved the significant milestone of 50,000 flying hours on its fleet of Juno

UKMFTS Directors’ Cup awarded

Congratulations to a combined team (comprising members from DE&S, 22Gp, Air Cap and Ascent), who have been awarded the 2021

New helicopter training device at RAF Shawbury

Ascent has a new Helicopter Flying Training Device (FTD) now Ready For Training Use at RAF Shawbury. Working with industry

Texan Desktop Trainer

The Ascent Fast Jet Transformation Team, in partnership in Lockheed Martin, has completed a successful integration of Virtual Reality head

PM visits Ascent facilities at RAF Valley

Ascent MD, Tim James was delighted to welcome Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and Anglesey MP, Virginia Crosbie to the Ascent