In the margins of my recent foray to the Deep South (Portsmouth, that is, not New Orleans), I took the opportunity to visit two of the smaller companies with close ties to the S&T industry.

The pace of activity is quickening in the training programs supporting international F-35 Lightning II customers. As additional pilots and maintainers from these nations enter US-based training sites, national programs are evolving as countries take delivery of the 5th generation aircraft. Group Editor Marty Kauchak, with files from Europe Editor Dim Jones.

The US Army’s Training Support Activity Europe provides training support when and where it is needed, even at short notice. James Coon writes.

MFT is regarded as one of the premier events of its kind. MS&T’s Europe Editor Dim Jones reports that it lived up to expectations.

The symposium addressed current modelling and simulation issues. Walter F. Ullrich reports.

Future wars may not be fought with boots on the ground or missile-firing drones. Rather, they may be waged through eyes on the screen and fingers on the keyboard. Rick Adams reports on some challenges of finding and developing cyberwarriors.

The new NMMAST Program Office is advancing Navy medical simulation through collaboration with the Air Force. Chuck Weirauch explains.

A user judges the fidelity of a simulator by two yardsticks: does it handle and perform like the real aircraft; and does the world outside look as it should? The latter depends crucially on the quality of the projector. MS&T’s Dim Jones reports on organisational changes at Barco to refocus on the business basics of simulation projection.

The budget bar, that is. CDT concepts and evolving technology are combining to lower cost and provide effective driver training for military vehicles. MS&T’s Chuck Weirauch writes.