ITEC, the international forum for the military simulation, training and education community, announced that the 2019 conference agenda has been finalised. With an overarching theme of “Interoperable by design: connecting people, technology and nations”, this year’s conference will bring together thought leaders from across research, industry and government to...
ACME Worldwide Enterprises Inc. (ACME) has been chosen to provide TrueQ Dynamic Motion Seats for the U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y and AH-1Z simulators under the H-1 Lot VI New Devices and Technical Refresh program. Under a subcontract to FlightSafety International, ACME will provide two motion seat systems each for...
Maritime forces from France, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States participated in the maritime warfare exercise Intrepid Sentinel in the Arabian Gulf in mid January. Participating ships included France’s Marine Nationale F70AA-class air defense destroyer FS Cassard (D 614); United Kingdom’s Royal Navy Daring-class air defense destroyer...
Twenty three SMEs, research institutions and individuals from six Australian states and territories have made the short list for the $60 thousand AVALON 2019 Innovation Awards. The awards are open to Australian companies and the Australian subsidiaries of overseas parent companies. The innovation can be a new product or service...
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) extended its long-term cooperation with IFAD TS A/S through a new 11-year framework agreement. With this agreement, IFAD will be a main supplier to DALO regarding the development and sustainment of simulation environments for training operational skills within all divisions of the...
VSTEP’s most recent development within its NAUTIS product line is the new portable simulator product, which was developed in cooperation with 360-Control. Simone Cherchi, one of VSTEP’s Master Mariners said: “The design of the setup was quite a challenge. It is crucial for us that the customer feels as though...
VSTEP released its new control box for NAUTIS maritime simulators. The hardware solution includes high-quality ship-board control levers, an adaptive touch panel and a single cable connection. The new control box will assist VSTEP in providing training simulators that enhance customers’ overall training effectiveness. Continuous research and development and extensive...
VSTEP partnered with Captain AI to be a part of the future of autonomous shipping. Captain AI co-founder and CEO Vincent Wegener explained the urge of this new technology: “Autonomous shipping will revolutionize the shipping and port related industries. Currently more than 75 percent of marine casualties are due to...
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. won a follow on task order by the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD). Valued at $17 million, it was issued against a U.S. Foreign Military Sales sole-source, three-year, single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide training-related products...