CAE has won defence contracts valued at more than C$200 million to provide simulation products, operational systems and training services for global military customers. The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded CAE USA a contract option for MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper RPA aircrew training services and courseware development.

Arotech Corporation's Training and Simulation Division (ATSD) has announced up to $8.1 million in new contracts and awards for its Air Warfare Simulation Group. These orders include a $4 million five-year sole source award for FAAc's air-to-air training range software, as well as significant awards to enhance its Zone Acquisition...

Saab has received an order from the Norwegian Defence Logistics organisation (NDLO) to supply the Norwegian Combat Training Centre with advanced training and simulation systems including support. Saab's Training and Simulation business unit has supplied the Norwegian army with training equipment since 2003. This is a continuation of the existing...

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is investing an additional £11 million for the virtual training system used to prepare British Army soldiers for battle and has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract extension to continue its support for the Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT) located at the Land Warfare Centre...

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.

VirTra Systems has received a $1.2 million award from the US Secret Service, a bureau of the US Department of Homeland Security, for use-of-force training systems. The systems use multiple screens, realistic video training content and an electric-impulse return-fire system to simulate the stress of real-world situations, ultimately to help...

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.

Show organizers are excited about the upcoming show as planning is coming together. Managing Editor Jeff Loube offers a preview.