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Inzpire Awarded Contract to Support JITG

June 19, 2017

Following a competitive tender process, Lincoln, UK-based Inzpire has been awarded a contract by Capita Learning Services to support Capita's client, the Joint Intelligence Training Group (JITG) at Joint Forces Command Chicksands through the provision of an eight-person team within the Training Services Division. Inzpire's team will work with Capita...

Pinnacle Solutions Awarded $60 Million CBID II Contract

June 15, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

Pinnacle Solutions won the Computer Based Instructional Design II (CBID II) contract from the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). The five-year contract is worth approximately $60 million – and Pinnacle will work with subcontractors CSRA, SimiGon and SDI. The purpose of the CBID II...

Diamond Visionics improves loading of NPSI

June 14, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

Diamond Visionics improved its GenesisRTX software to facilitate the loading of NAVAIR Portable Source Initiative (NPSI) airfields. This software enhancement will be used by the U.S. Navy with the Deployable Mission Rehearsal Trainer (DMRT) Program and U.S. Marine Corps as part of Diamond Visionics’ KC-130T contracts. Many airfields in the...

Leonardo's AW101 Norway Training Centre Opens

June 14, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

Leonardo has announced the official opening of its AW101 Norway Training Centre at Stavanger Sola Airport by Per-Willy Amudsen, Minister of Justice & Public Security. The training centre includes a new AW101 full flight simulator (FFS) which will support the training of Norwegian aircrew and will also be available to...

Drexel University to use Simlat C-STAR Simulation System

June 14, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

Simlat has delivered a full crew solution for UAS training and simulation to Drexel University. As part of Drexel's membership in the FAA UAS Center of Excellence, the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE), the University has been utilizing Simlat's C-STAR system to study human factors...

ASTi Supports QuantaDyn in Multiple Air National Guard Programs

June 14, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

ASTi has partnered with QuantaDyn on two Air National Guard programs: the Joint Terminal Control Training and Rehearsal System (JTC-TRS) and Air National Guard Advanced Joint Terminal Attack Controller Training System (AAJTS). The JTC-TRS is a communication and aural cue product designed for Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), Close-Air-Support, Call-for-Fire...

UFA Delivers 39th ATTower System to U.S. Navy

June 13, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

UFA delivered the 39th ATTower Tower Simulation System (TSS) to the United States Navy as part of the USN TSS Project. This latest TSS was installed at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. The ATTower system integrates ATView 3D airport visualization; full ATVoice Voice Recognition and Response...

CAE Supports RAAF Distributed Virtual Training Exercise

June 13, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

CAE recently supported the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) participation in the Diamond Thunder distributed mission training exercise, which saw the RAAF network various simulation assets across the country as part of its inaugural Air Warfare Instructor Course. The Diamond Thunder Exercise involved the networking of F/A-18 simulators at both...

2017 MS&T Industry Simulation & Training Awards

June 8, 2017

Fiona Greenyer

MS&T, the International Defence Training Journal, will host the 16th Annual Simulation & Training Awards for industry recognition of companies that have made a significant impact within the defence sector throughout the current calendar year. Formerly known as Military Training International's "Top Companies" list, MS&T will carry on the tradition...

Lockheed Martin Releases Prepar3D v4

June 1, 2017

Halldale Industry Reporter

Lockheed Martin released Version 4 of its Prepar3D® simulation and training software solution. Lockheed says the Prepar3D v4 relies on 64-bit architecture to deliver unparalleled realism. This new version features major visual upgrades including enhanced virtual reality support, a new lighting system, 3D weather capabilities, 40 high-detail cities and more...