Soldiers from multiple countries took part in pyrotechnic training to become qualified observer, coach, trainers (OC/T's) for the Combined Resolve XIII exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC). Pyrotechnic training is one component of the three-day academy course. Once completed, the soldiers are certified to work as an...
Dr. Shanan Gwaltney Gibson, a scholar with deep expertise related to job analysis, entrepreneurship and small business development, has been named dean of the David B. O’Maley College of Business at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The Mori Hosseini Student Union on Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus. Image credit: Embry-Riddle/Daryl LaBello. Gibson,...
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has awarded a contract to Cubic Global Defense (CGD) to supply its P5 Combat Training System (P5CTS). Cubic and principal subcontractor Leonardo DRS will deliver P5CTS airborne subsystems and associated ground subsystems to integrate with ROKAF aircraft and training infrastructure. The P5CTS...
The 5th edition of DSET will take place in Bristol, UK on 10th & 11th March. DSET’s conference focusses on the military training and simulation’s current and future objectives and challenges, with 90% of the conference delivered by international military, government and academic speakers. 2019’s event was the largest...
The MOD’s UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) has signed a £183 million contract to boost training services for new Rotary Wing pilots. The contract amendment includes an uplift of four new Airbus H145 helicopters and a state-of-the-art simulator and infrastructure improvements. There is also support in attracting and...
Saab has started assembly production of its section of the T-7A aircraft, the advanced trainer developed and produced together with Boeing for the United States Air Force. Saab is developing and producing the aft fuselage section for the advanced trainer. Seven aft units are in production in Linköping, Sweden...
CAE has appointed Todd Probert as Group President, Defence & Security, effective January 27, 2020. He will be based in Washington, D.C. and is succeeding Gene Colabatistto, who retired from CAE in December 2019. Todd Probert, Group President, CAE Defence and Security Probert worked for Raytheon, the world's fourth...
Leonardo, through AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp., has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract valued at USD 176.5 million by U.S. Department of Defense for the production and delivery of 32 TH-73A helicopters, initial spares, support and dedicated equipment, and specific pilot and maintenance training services. This contract, as Fiscal 2020 aircraft...
More than one thousand Royal Marines, the largest numbers for many years, have deployed to the frozen Arctic for the annual cold weather workouts. Arbroath-based 45 Commando are in the north of Norway learning to be winter warriors. They have already completed the first phase of their Arctic survival...
U.S. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett has been confirmed as a speaker for the 31st Annual Women in Aviation International (WAI) Conference. Secretary Barrett joins Stephanie Chung, JetSuite president; Col. Eileen Collins, NASA astronaut; Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, U.S. Air Force; and Joan Robinson-Berry, Boeing Global Services vice president...