On invitation of the Austrian Ministry of Defence, the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) held its 2019 Conference in Vienna, Austria. From 24 to 25 October 2019, more than a hundred delegates from 24 nations got together in the historic settings of the Sala Terrena in the Academy...
US Army Major General Maria Gervais, Director of the US Army Futures Command Synthetic Training Environment Cross Functional Team, was interviewed by Group Editor Marty Kauchak.
At the NATO Modeling & Simulation Group (NMSG) meeting in Vienna, Austria, the Chairman of the NMSG, Agatino Mursia from Leonardo, presented the NMSG Meritorious Service Award to Walter Ullrich. The prize was awarded “in recognition of his many years of outstanding reporting on Modelling & Simulation for Military...
The VR/AR Association and ETSA have signed an MOU to strengthen ties between the two organisations. The agreement will foster the relationship between the two pertaining to VR/AR capabilities and associated technology within the modelling, simulation and training community. It will also enable a closer working arrangement in supporting...
Gene Colabatistto, CAE's Group President Defence & Security, has announced his plan to retire at the end of the year. Marc Parent, CAE's President and CEO, paid tribute to Colabatistto's work over the last seven years in the role. "Gene Colabatistto contributed greatly to the transformation of our Defence...
Saab has signed a $16.5 million contract to deliver a complete training centre for the Belgian Army. Saab will provide infantry simulators, anti-tank simulators, vehicle systems and communication systems for controlling, monitoring and collecting training data to enable detailed analysis of exercises. Saab's training system allows interoperability with NATO,...
The Australian Army has followed its Navy colleagues in signing up Cubic Global Defence to provide simulation training. The training will prepare soldiers for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense (CBRND) missions. “Cubic’s capability includes simulation of detection, casualty status, treatment and weather impacts,” said Miles Macdonald, general manager...
Cubic Corporation and Battlespace Simulations Inc. (BSI) have signed a MOA to collaborate on developing solutions for the Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training market. Under the agreement, the parties will integrate BSI’s Modern Air Combat Environment (MACE) into Cubic's Global Defense (CGD) air and ground training offerings. Cubic said the...
Industry suppliers in the US and Europe are helping their customers increase mission readiness through urban training. Group Editor Marty Kauchak highlights some innovations.