AFWERX is currently accepting solutions for two challenges to help the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD): Space, and Accelerating Pilots to Combat-Ready Aviators. The AFWERX Challenge allows individuals, startups, small businesses, large enterprises, academics and research labs to submit solutions to specific challenges to solve problems for the U.S.
Charles River Analytics Inc. has received funding from the U.S. Army to develop the Operational Representations and Interactive Overlay Environment (ORION). ORION combines data visualizations with collaboration tools to help Tactical Commanders explore battlespace information in a flexible and real-time system. Tactical Commanders must successfully manage dynamic, time-sensitive battlefield...
Our last MS&T was published at the end of February. Although we were already in the shadow of COVID-19 we could not know how the world would change in just a few weeks and its impact on military S&T.
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters program office (PMA-261) took delivery of the first training device for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter on April 14, 2020. The Containerized Flight Training Device (CFTD) is housed at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, Jacksonville, North...
Bohemia Interactive Simulations’ training team is heading into its fourth week of the VBS3 Webinar Series, which provides best practices on how to use the vast features and capabilities of VBS3. Image credit: BISim BISim has created different sessions to cater to customers in time zones across the globe: ...
The International Test Pilots School (ITPS) is an internationally recognized school of flight testing. ITPS seeks to equip pilots and engineers with the knowledge and skills essential to test and evaluate complex, unfamiliar aircraft and systems to determine their suitability for their intended use. As members of the flight...
Charles River Analytics Inc., developer of intelligent systems solutions, has received funding from the US Army to build its Virtual Environment Collaboration Tools for Operational Readiness (VECTOR) augmented and virtual reality (XR) system. Image credit: Charles River Analytics VECTOR uses synchronized virtual collaboration environments to allow distributed and dispersed...
VT MAK is hosting Lunch with MAK again this week on Tuesday and Thursday via zoom at 12 EDT. Tuesday, May 5, 2020: Pattern of Life — Attendees can learn how to fill simulation environments with pedestrians that behave on their own schedules, a continual flow of vehicles, and...
The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, honoring a leader in global aviation safety. The Award is scheduled to be presented during the 73nd Annual International Air Safety Summit, taking place October 19-21 in Paris, France.
Group Editor Marty Kauchak reports on how CAE is responding to COVID-19 in its civil and defense sectors together with reporting on wider S&T Industry initiatives from Thales, VT MAK, Bohemia Interactive Simulations and Pitch Technologies.