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Hadean and CAE are collaborating to advance the utility of synthetic environments and help close the gap between the digital and the real world. 29 July 2022
The North Dakota Air National Guard, working with Advanced Simulation Technology inc., recently developed a 5G-enabled tactical communications kit that addresses several critical communications issues for the NDANG. 28 July 2022
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD)'s Defence Equipment and Support Future Capability Group has awarded a four-year contract to Leonardo to deliver the Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System Technology Demonstration Programme. 27 July 2022
Priority 1 Air Rescue has completed a live flight training course providing specialized dynamic hoisting and emergency procedures training for the United States Air Force. 26 July 2022
Group subsidiary Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH has been awarded a follow-up contract by its partner company Reiser Simulation und Training GmbH for simulators for the NH90 NFH Sea Lion naval helicopter. 21 July 2022
Military flight training provider, Ascent Flight Training, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Aeralis, the designer of a new modular British fast jet training aircraft. 21 July 2022
CAE signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing to expand their collaboration and explore further teaming opportunities in defense aerospace training. 20 July 2022
BAE Systems and VR simulation company, VRAI, will work together to use virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) to explore the next generation of training for the military forces of tomorrow. 20 July 2022
Rheinmetall Group subsidiary Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH has been awarded a follow-up contract by its partner company Reiser Simulation und Training GmbH (RST) for simulators for the NH90 NFH Sea Lion naval helicopter. 20 July 2022
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Aechelon Technology a contract for advanced Mixed Reality Systems to support the 772nd Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, California. 19 July 2022
Bohemia Interactive Simulations' (BISim) flagship product, VBS4, has successfully completed the United States Marine Corps’ (USMC) government acceptance test (GAT) for the Green Gear project. 19 July 2022
Defence aviation training specialist Draken Europe has announced the formal signing of a teaming agreement with the Czech fighter jet manufacturer Aero Vodochody Aerospace. 18 July 2022
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. 18 July 2022
Cole Engineering Services, a By Light Company, has been awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to deliver the United States Army’s Soldier Virtual Trainer. 15 July 2022
PLEXSYS Interface Products Inc. and Inzpire Limited will demonstrate their latest technologies and advances in Modeling and Simulation at the Farnborough International Airshow 2022 in Farnborough, Hampshire, UK, from 18-22 July 2022. 14 July 2022
This Pathfinder agreement marks Hadean’s first direct commitment with military end-users and sets the scene for the wider introduction and application of cloud-based computing. 14 July 2022
Saab has signed a $32 million framework agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for military training and simulation systems and has received the first orders within the new agreement. 14 July 2022