The Modelling & Simulation for Autonomous Systems Conference (Prague, Czech Republic, 17-19 October 2018) is organized by the NATO Modelling and Simulation Centre of Excellence and dedicated to the promotion of M&S in support of Autonomous Systems, Robotics, Operational Requirements, Training (HMI), Interoperability and Future Challenges. The MESAS Conference gathers...
Sponsored content The MARS Conference (Prague, Czech Republic, 17-19 October 2018) is focused on discussions and presentations in the field of artificial intelligence, robotics and industrial automation including harmonization of current/future needs, legal aspects and technological capabilities. The MARS conference will reflect the amount of proves clearly indicating a very...
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) won a $980-million contract to deliver training system products and services to the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD). The multiple award contract has a five-year base ordering period and three four-year options. SAIC, one of 22 awardees, will deliver analysis, design,...
Harris Corporation (HRS) will fund the Space Foundation’s Space in the Community (SITC) program for the third consecutive year and add its first-ever grant to the Air Force Association’s StellarXplorers STEM program. The program furthers science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies – helping to foster the next generation of...
VT MAK, a Vision Technologies Systems Inc. (VT Systems) company, appointed retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William Cole as the new President and CEO. Cole completed a career in the Army that included deployments to Iraq during Operation Desert Storm and Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. He held several...
The MS&T Industry Awards for excellence in Defense Simulation and Training (S&T) are presented annually to companies and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the training and effectiveness of US and overseas soldiers, sailors and airmen: our warfighters. 2018 is the 17th year of the awards but the first...
The National Modeling and Simulation Coalition (NM&SC), sponsored by the National Transport and Safety Association (NTSA), will hold its 2018 National Meeting September 25-26 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning (iEXCEL) in Omaha, Nebraska. This meeting brings together defense and healthcare training and...
Meggitt Training Systems completed a test and evaluation with the Miami Police Department in Florida for its FATS® 300LE next-generation training system that delivers virtual scenarios to train police officers in split-second, use-of-force evaluations and de-escalation tactics for real-world situations. The FATS 300LE can replicate many real-world situations including domestic...
The U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) chose the DiSTI Corporation, a provider of 3D virtual training solutions and graphical user interface software, as one of the small business contractors for the $980-million Training Systems IV multiple award contract. The Training Systems IV contract’s objective is to...
Revenues from education and training programs based on hands on, experiential learning or serious games are rapidly climbing and will hit $3.5 billion in 2018, according to industry analyst firm Metaari. In fact, Metaari predicts a 37.1 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for game-based learning products over the...