Construction is about to begin on a new high-tech live-fire range at U.S. Army Fort Knox, Kentucky, that when finished in 2023, will be only the second of its kind anywhere. Called a Digital Air-Ground Integration Range, or DAGIR, the fully computerized range will make it possible for military...
A new project to develop a novel unmanned combat aircraft has been announced by the RAF Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). The Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA) concept looks to offer additional capability, deployed alongside fighter jets like the F-35 and...
Kaman Aerospace (Kaman), the Aerospace segment of Kaman Corporation has opened a new customer service center to support both its K-MAX and SH-2 Super Seasprite customers and has inaugurated a K-MAX Flight Training Device (FTD). The new facility is located on Kaman’s Bloomfield, Connecticut, campus and replaces and consolidates...
MS&T would like to recognize the 2018 Industry Award winners one final time before the 2019 winners are announced in mid-September. This week, we highlight the achievements of CAE, the 2018 winner of the Outstanding Training System Integration Project award. CAE receives the 2018 MS&T Industry Award for Outstanding Training...
Alion Science and Technology’s newly developed Resilient Command, Control, and Communications Integrated Solution (RC3IS) was selected from over 300 candidate entries to participate in the AFWERX FUSION Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) Showcase. PLEXSYS is a member of the RC3IS consortium with the inclusion of its real-time interactive simulation tool: Advanced...
Leonardo’s TH-119 helicopter received IFR supplemental type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The TH-119 meets current IFR requirements, allowing pilots to operate the aircraft safely in low visibility and challenging weather conditions, thanks to advanced avionics by Genesys Aerosystems and redundant helicopter flight systems. Based on the...
The staff of Joint Cyber-Defence Command in Spain has completed the programmed training with the Indra Cyber Range solution to reinforce their ability to conduct and execute military operations in cyberspace. Unlike other domains, attacks in this area occur continuously without the need for a situation of conflict having...
Cubic Corporation announced the ceremonial groundbreaking for its new San Diego campus. In partnership with Cisterra Development, Cubic broke ground on the site that will serve as its future headquarters. Cubic is consolidating its two main San Diego campuses onto one existing site in Kearny Mesa, modernizing the new...
AERALIS Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with THALES to develop concepts for a ground-based training and simulation system aimed at complementing the UK’s Tempest future fighter programme, bolstering the UK aerospace & defence sector and strengthening prospects for UK defence exports. AERALIS and THALES will evaluate concepts...
This year’s ITEC conference theme, “Interoperable By Design: Connecting People, Technology and Nations”, reflects the changing demands of the global security and defence architecture. MS&T Europe Editor Dim Jones reflects on the event.