GlobalSim, Inc. unveiled their new Virtual Reality (VR) platform at the I/ITSEC conference in Orlando, Florida. The new platform features some of the latest innovations in VR. The VR platform compliments GlobalSim's large product lineup of simulators which range from desktop units to multi-display full mission platforms and massive projector-based...
At I/ITSEC 2016, TerraSim Inc. will be demonstrating new distributed processing technology in TerraTools 5.3, the upcoming release of its automated terrain generation software for the modeling, simulation and training community. TerraSim will also showcase the latest releases from its source data preparation product lineup: Building Designer and MaterialMAP. TerraSim...
ITEC leadership reported on their initiatives to shape ITEC 2015 and beyond to meet the S&T community’s needs. MS&T’s Europe Editor Dim Jones attended the I/ITSEC briefing.
Fidelity Technologies Corporation has been awarded a contract from the United States Army valued at $9 million to provide training devices for the PC-12NG Knight Ryder Light Lift Utility Aircraft used by the Afghan Special Mission Wing. Under this contract, Fidelity will produce a PC-12NG flight training device (FTD) along...
Saab has extended its support and maintenance agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the SK60 trainer aircraft of the Swedish Armed Forces. The SEK400 million ($48,069,680) contract will be in place for three years starting July 2017. The extended support agreement means Saab will continue to provide training aircraft flight...
IFAD has provided an IRAS delivery to QinetiQ. After going through a down selection process, the IFAD Radio Simulation Solution (IRAS) was chosen to be used in a communication suite for the conduct of distributed training exercises. Distributed Synthetic Air Land Training (DSALT), conducted at the Air Battlespace Training Centre...
XVR Simulation has opened the headquarters of its new subsidiary XVR Simulation Asia in Singapore. Mr. Jacques Werner, the Dutch Ambassador for Singapore and Brunei, performed the opening ceremony. The establishment of XVR Simulation Asia was triggered by an ambitious project with Coventry Enterprises/SGI Singapore to design and implement a...
Cubic Global Defense (CGD) has delivered its specialized training systems to the Ukrainian Army worth $1.7 million. The equipment is interoperable with their existing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Simulation (MILES) and Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) training systems allowing the Ukrainian Army to train at the brigade level. The delivery...