The Philippines and the United States concluded an eight-day counter-terrorism drill in the Philippines and Hawaii called Tempest Wind 2017. “It is now necessary, more than ever, that all countries come together to unite against terrorism and violent extremism. The global war on terror cannot succeed if we do not...
SEA successfully connected its Ship/Air Interface Framework (SAIF) with the Chinook helicopter simulator. The connection allows for sea trials on the new Tide Class Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) Tanker for the U.K. Ministry of Defence. “We are very keen to further explore how simulation can be used as...
Through a £20 million contract, the U.K. Ministry of Defence is extending the life of the Royal Air Force Valley by 25 years. “This famous runway has been an integral part of the careers of generations of fast-jet pilots who have seen action across the world and are currently leading...
In a new contract, Engility Holdings, Inc. will continue to support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory in its Kinetic Kill Hardware-in-the-loop (KHILS) Simulation Technology for Advanced Research (KSTAR) program. This $49 million, IDIQ contract extends over a five-year period. It calls for the development of multi-spectral and multi-modal phenomenology...
The Irish Army conducted live firing exercises with the RBS 70 and RBS 70 NG from Saab at the Bofors Test Center in Karlskoga, Sweden. The exercises sought to increase the soldiers’ operational capabilities to engage aerial and static targets. “We have been working closely with the Irish Army in...
Indra developed the first Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the H145 helicopter. Working in collaboration with Airbus Helicopters, this simulator has the highest qualification for Flight Simulator Training devices, meaning one hour of training corresponds to one hour of flight in the real helicopter. H145, developed by Airbus Helicopters, is...
Formidable Shield, a NATO training exercise to test eight countries’ integrated air and missile defense capabilities, is being supported by QinetiQ. One of the most sophisticated and complex exercises undertaken in the U.K., Formidable Shield will take place in the Outer Hebrides, off the Scottish coast. It involves 14 ships,...
Meggitt Training Systems is set to demonstrate the FATS 100MIL and portable FATS 100P small-arms training systems at the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting & Exposition (AUSA) this October. Both products boast new and expanded features to better train military personnel. FATS 100MIL small-arms training system has program-of-record certifications from...
CACI International has been tasked with modeling and simulation systems development for sensor and imaging systems for the U.S. Army’s Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate, or NVESD. The new contract is set over a three-year period with a ceiling value of $173 million. It is part of the Rapid...
The Defense Advanced Research and Planning Agency (DARPA) selected Aptima for its Agile Teams program, awarding the company with a multi-year contract worth an estimated $3.5 million. Aptima and partners, Professor Julie Shah of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Professor Krishna Pattipati of the University of Connecticut and Sophia...