NATO has quickly responded to the imperative to maintain training readiness for widely dispersed training audiences and real-world missions during the coronavirus pandemic. Group editor Marty Kauchak provides insights on NATO’s latest efforts to selectively migrate live training and education content to a virtual format to help deliver mission ready staffs, units and individuals to supported commanders.
The Royal Australian Air Force recently commenced a trial initiative for maintenance of its C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft using Microsoft HoloLens mixed-reality devices with software developed by Boeing.
Following directives to avoid mass gatherings for public safety amid the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, the National Training and Simulation Association has made the decision to cancel I/ITSEC 2020.
A new facility that will undertake Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and upgrades for the ProSim projectors on Australian F-35 flight simulators has been opened by Collins Aerospace.
Australia’s Department of Defence recently announced an investment of AU$1.4 billion in an effort to strengthen the cyber defences of deployed Australian Defence Force networks and combat platforms.