Cubic Global Defense has won a multi-year contract from the US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) 711th Human Performance Wing to develop and demonstrate a Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) system for air combat training. The award is part of the Secure LVC Advanced Training Environment (SLATE) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) program.

L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) has commenced operations at a new C-17 Training System (TS) site located at Martinsburg Air National Guard Base (ANGB), in West Virginia. As prime contractor for the US Air Force’s C-17 TS program, L-3 Link will conduct over 750 simulator missions each year...

Group Editor Marty Kauchak previews the scenario and industry participation strategy for NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2015.

The USAF is looking to process and technology to increase production of  the RPA pilot. MS&T’s Chuck Weirauch reports.

In Part 1, MS&T’s Dim Jones visits the Test Flying Academy of South Africa (TFASA), based near the town of Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo. Some 60 miles south of Oudtshoorn, at Mossel Bay, Starlite Aviation is providing similar training services for RSA nationals and personnel from other nations. Jones continues his journey.

The Italian Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) has contracted CAE to develop and deliver upgrades and enhancements to a Predator Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) mission trainer being developed for the Italian Air Force. Together, CAE and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) intend to develop a high-fidelity UAS...

Lockheed Martin has won $24.2 million in contracts from the US Navy to produce Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTR). ELGTR emulates the flight characteristics of Paveway™ II laser-guided weapon systems and gives pilots the same information they would see in an actual mission. The award represents the third order...

Environmental Tectonics Corporation's Aircrew Training Systems (ATS) business unit has announced the award of multiple contracts totalling $45.4 million for customers in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe. Products to be provided under the contracts include an authentic tactical flight simulator (AFTS-300) with spatial disorientation training capabilities; an eight...

Thales and DCI have joined forces to deliver high-level training in electronic warfare. Through this partnership, the two companies will combine their skills and offer comprehensive and innovative solutions to even better meet the needs and expectations of military customers around the world. Thales and DCI have developed a catalogue...

The CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre (MPTC), a joint venture of CAE and the Ministry of Finance of Brunei Darussalam, is supporting the Royal Brunei Air Force with pilot selection and screening using the new CAE-built PC-7 flight training device installed at the MPTC. The Royal Brunei Air Force will...