Kongsberg Digital and SeaCross have announced a new partnership at the DSEI (Defence & Security Equipment International) exhibition and conference in London. The pairing forms the basis for the coming together of two technical innovations, with the focus to develop unique and effective products and end-to-end solutions for high-speed...
The Chinese navy has unveiled its military maritime medical aid simulation training system. The system uses simulation technology and allows six trainees to conduct surgery at the same time. It offers training in different scenarios, including life support in cases of naval battle injuries. China hopes the system, developed...
Kongsberg Digital AS has extended its training support contract with the Australian Maritime College to supply simulation software. Kongsberg Digital area sales manager Paul Gilkison and AMC principal Michael van Balen signed the contract in early August. It is the third successive five-year contract between the two parties. "Simulation...
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) forces are journeying to the United States and Canada for the Maritime Express initiative. The SNMG1 assembled in Brest, France, ahead of the mission which will focus heavily on interoperability and building and maintaining readiness forces through a variety of exercises. SNMG1 includes...
In the world of simulations, getting a system to act as close to authentic as the real-world situations it represents is always the main goal. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Carderock Division develops high-fidelity acoustic simulation and training systems, giving naval personnel the ability to practice combat scenarios virtually.
An augmented reality (AR) environment is being tested as a training tool for sailors and marines who must train and remain proficient at sea. The tactically reconfigurable artificial combat enhanced reality (TRACER) system consists of a virtual reality (VR) headset, a backpack processor, a simulated weapon designed to deliver...
Bluedrop Performance Learning Inc. and its subsidiary Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc. has been the successful bidder on the End-to-End Learning Services contract for Maritime Warfare and Seamanship training and development for the Department of National Defence. The contract is valued at $6.7 million over two years, with options...
Seventeen ships from the United States, Australia, Canada and Japan sailed together in formation for a massive photo exercise July 10, to signify the beginning of naval maneuvers as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. A bilateral, biennial event, Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. and Australian combat...