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Pinnacle Solutions Wins $9.59M U.S. Air Force for Training Support Contract

September 11, 2017

Pinnacle Solutions, won a $9.59M multi-year contract for the sustainment of the U.S. Air Force’s KC-10 Cargo Load Trainer (CLT). The CLT, located at Travis Air Force Base, California, replicates the cargo compartment of the KC-10 and is primarily used for cargo load training for Air Force Boom Operators. Pinnacle...

Cubic Global Defense awarded $25 million contract

September 8, 2017

Christopher Bobo

Cubic Global Defense announced a new contract with a customer in the Asia-Pacific region for the delivery of three mobile combat training centers. The contract award is worth more than $25 million. “This contract award underscores Cubic’s position as a leading provider of instrumented combat training centers worldwide,” said Dave...

United Technologies absorbs Rockwell Collins in $30 billion acquisition

September 7, 2017

Christopher Bobo

United Technologies (NYSE: UTC) announced Wednesday that the company is acquiring Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) for $140 per share, in cash and UTC stock. “This acquisition adds tremendous capabilities to our aerospace businesses and strengthens our complementary offerings of technologically advanced aerospace systems,” said UTC Chairman and CEO Greg Hayes.

NATO taps in NSC to crunch numbers

September 6, 2017

Christopher Bobo

NATO is calling on NSC, the training and simulation consultancy company, to support projects in The Hague and Le Spezia. The company’s principal operational analyst, Chris Gray, is working with the NATO Communication and Information Agency team to quantify the military assets and efforts required from each member nation. Gray...

U.S. Navy to use MetaVR visuals in CAVE training system

September 6, 2017

Christopher Bobo

U.S. Navy has begun to use MetaVR visuals in its Combined Arms Virtual Environment (CAVE) training dome and combat systems. The CAVE system uses a large field-of-view partial dome display for land and sea-based training, for individual and team exercises. MetaVR’s business partner Battlespace Simulations (BSI) installed the latest CAVE...

Embry-Riddle and JROTC programs partner to train future pilots

September 6, 2017

Christopher Bobo

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Gaetz Aerospace Institute has announced a partnership with the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) to begin providing duel-enrollment college credit in Florida at high schools where the Air Force branch of the JROTC has a unit. The goal is to expand this program nationwide...

Polish Air Force select CAE to supply full-flight simulator

September 5, 2017

Christopher Bobo

At the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition, CAE announced that the Polish Air Force selected the CAE 3000 Series SW-4 full-flight simulator. The helicopter simulator will be installed at the 41st Air Base School in Deblin, Poland. The Polish Air Force will integrate it as part of their training program...

Baines Simmons awarded European Defence Agency consultancy contract

September 5, 2017

Christopher Bobo

Baines Simmons, the aviation safety consultancy arm of Air Partner, was awarded a four-year contract with the European Defence Agency (EDA). “The EDA has contracted Baines Simmons a couple of times for consultancy support in the last few years,” said Henk Corporaal, the EDA project officer on airworthiness. “From our...

BMT unveil new mine countermeasure design

September 5, 2017

Christopher Bobo

The British company BMT launched a new concept design for a mine countermeasure (MCM) called VENARI-85. This concept would be capable of clearing out mines faster, over a greater area and with less risk to the crew. “VENARI-85 represents a huge step change in the way MCM ship design is...

Halldale Group’s MS&T Magazine Recognizes International Simulation and Training Industry Achievers

September 5, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

Halldale Group, publishers of Military Simulation & Training (MS&T) magazine, the leading simulation & training publication of the global defense industry for more than 30 years, announced its 2017 list of International Simulation and Training Industry Awards winners and finalists, which include: 2017 MST Industry Awards Final Ribbon Winners List...

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Pinnacle Solutions Wins $9.59M U.S. Air Force for Training Support Contract

Cubic Global Defense awarded $25 million contract

United Technologies absorbs Rockwell Collins in $30 billion acquisition

NATO taps in NSC to crunch numbers

U.S. Navy to use MetaVR visuals in CAVE training system

Embry-Riddle and JROTC programs partner to train future pilots

Polish Air Force select CAE to supply full-flight simulator

Baines Simmons awarded European Defence Agency consultancy contract

BMT unveil new mine countermeasure design

Halldale Group’s MS&T Magazine Recognizes International Simulation and Training Industry Achievers

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