Andy is a chartered engineer and was a member of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors for UK MoD. He became head of simulation policy for the UK MoD 20 years ago, and Chair of the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group. In 2012 he became a training and simulation consultant for both government and defense primes. Recently he was the academic liaison for Bohemia Interactive Simulations and was their project architect for the British Army’s Virtual Reality in Land Training Pilot Project.

DSET 2022 – Bold, Bigger, Diverse

July 18, 2022

Andy Fawkes

The hybrid virtual/in-person format is working well for the annual Defence Simulation, Education and Training Conference and Workshop, reports MS&T Special Correspondent Andy Fawkes.

A Brief Guide to the Cloud

July 11, 2022

Andy Fawkes

The concept of sharing computers at distance has been around since the very early days of the Internet but it was not until the 1990s the term “Cloud” gained popularity.

Heading into the Clouds?

July 11, 2022

Andy Fawkes

Cloud and streaming technologies are already being used in support of S&T and, although a journey with hurdles, there seems to be a clear direction of travel towards a Cloud approach.

IT2EC Reborn, Finally

June 14, 2022

Dim Jones and Andy Fawkes

The return to London’s ExCel Centre and lifting of Covid restrictions helped resurrect the long-delayed 31st iteration of IT²EC. MS&T’s Andy Fawkes and Dim Jones took in the conference and exhibition and came away with a range of reactions.

Journey to Resurrection: ITEC 22

April 25, 2022

Dim Jones and Andy Fawkes

The much-delayed 31st iteration of the ITEC exhibition and conference will take place at the ExCel in London 26-28 April. MS&T’s Dim Jones and Andy Fawkes discussed the aspirations of the organisers, Clarion Defence and Security, with their Chairman, Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) Gary Waterfall.

Essential Preparation for IT²EC 2022

Advancing Training Through Technology

March 10, 2022

Rick Adams and Andy Fawkes

To help you prepare for IT²EC 2022, MS&T Editor Rick Adams and MS&T Special Correspondent Andy Fawkes have picked out some must-read pieces that will set you up perfectly for all your discussions with industry peers in London.

The Edge of the XR Envelope

February 22, 2022

Andy Fawkes

XR is maturing and finding its way into many applications.

Simulating the World, Faster

November 24, 2021

Andy Fawkes

MS&T’s Special Correspondent Andy Fawkes reports on some of the latest developments in the processing and exploitation of real-world terrain data.

Heavy Metal Meets Simulation and Training

October 20, 2021

Andy Fawkes

The focus of the biennial defence and security trade exhibition, DSEI, has traditionally been on equipment and systems with real ships, tanks and aircraft, but there was also much to see this year for the military simulation and training community.

Simulation Drives Advancements in Sensor Fusion

Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

On behalf of everyone at the Halldale Group, we are deeply saddened by the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Our heartfelt thoughts and condolences are with the royal family at this time.

Captain Jacques Drappier Invites You To EATS 2022

What is happening at Europe's Number One Civil Aviation Training event? EATS 2022 Conference Chair Captain Jacques Drappier gives a brief rundown on what to expect in Berlin.

Aircrew Performance Coaching - Allowing Pilots to Teach Themselves

Jason Davenhill is probably one of the few people to have taught at every level in the military, all three armed services, and civilians on fixed wing and helicopters. The executive, performance coach, coaching supervisor and Human Givens psychotherapist will be a speaker at EATS 2022 where he will discuss the idea that pilots can teach themselves.