Amanda Towner
Amanda Towner writes news articles for the Halldale Group’s website as well as CAT and MST Magazines. She studied English and Creative Writing at Stetson University, where she became a Sullivan Scholar for her work. Her writing covers several topics including journalism and storytelling, and is featured in several publications.
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Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) entered into a new agreement with the Bundeswehr to provide localized support services to VBS3 users in the German Armed Forces. The Bundeswehr has used VBS for a variety of training and simulation purposes for over eight years, and in 2014, significantly expanded its use of... 5 October 2018
Alelo won a multi-year, $8-million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) to expand and enhance its suite of Virtual Cultural Awareness Trainers (VCATs). The VCATs are simulation-based learning environments that help military personnel develop the cultural skills they need when... 5 October 2018
The DiSTI Corporation completed the $2.8M U.S. Army’s PEO STRI contract award for the development of the Counter–Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM), Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System (LPWS) Operator/Maintainer Trainer (OMT) developed on the VE Studio platform. Student safety and lowering the cost of training were key considerations for the development... 4 October 2018
Moody Aviation selected Frasca International to provide three reconfigurable Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATDs) for Moody’s flight training facility at Felts Field in Spokane, Washington, which will replace its three previous Frasca units. The AATDs will feature Frasca's Simplicity™ IOS instructor station and TruVision™ visual system with 210-by-10 degree projected... 4 October 2018
RSi Visual Systems achieved ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification from international certification agency Bureau Veritas for the design and manufacture of its visual systems for flight simulation including image generators, optical display systems and airport databases. The ISO 9001:2015 standard is a set of international requirements for quality management based... 3 October 2018
Qantas selected L3 Commercial Aviation to provide its B787-9 RealitySeven Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for Qantas’ Flight Training Facility in Sydney, Australia. The FFS will feature L3’s latest computing architecture and its L3 CTS B787-9 Briefing Station capability that lets pilots complete several elements of the B787-9 Preliminary Cockpit Preparation... 2 October 2018
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) commissioned its fourth and fifth Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessels (LMVs), the RSS Justice and RSS Indomitable, and opened its RSS Daring integrated LMV simulation center at Tuas Naval Base, Singapore to give crews efficient and effective training in realistic conditions. The two LMVs are... 2 October 2018
Boeing and its subsidiaries Jeppesen and Aviall are teaming with Robotic Skies, a commercial unmanned aircraft system (UAS) support services provider, to develop and deliver supply chain management and optimization; analytics; and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the commercial and civil UAS markets. Boeing and Robotic Skies will... 2 October 2018
Military units from 19 NATO allies and partner nations participated in the fourth Exercise Ample Strike, a multinational, live exercise and outreach effort in the Czech Republic. It directly supports the U.S. Department of Defense’s 2018 National Defense Strategy Summary (NDSS) elements that work to make interoperability a priority. The... 2 October 2018
Lockheed Martin won the U.S. Army Close Combat Tactical Training (CCTT) Manned Module Modernization (M3) contract to upgrade nearly 500 simulators for the service's tactical vehicle fleet. Work on the $356-million contract will modernize training and increase sustainability in support of emerging Army training requirements and systems. The CCTT M3... 1 October 2018
