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Van Halteren Technologies has completed its acquisition of the Large Project Division of Bosch Rexroth. Effective 1 May 2022, the Motion Simulation Department will operate under the VHT flag. 3 May 2022
Epic Games has released a 40-page information paper on flight simulation trends and best practices, a do-it-yourself tutorial, and free partner plug-ins that will enable developers to create a flight simulator using Unreal Engine. 3 May 2022
Quantum3D has added new features to MANTIS viXsen Sensor plug-in: Sensor Screen Grab. 3 May 2022
Future U.S. Air Force pilots will use the PlaneEnglish Aviation Radio Simulator (ARSim) to master radio communications after the agreement of a new three-year contract. 3 May 2022
From Australia to Alaska, trainers of defence forces, law enforcement, medical and other safety-critical professionals are implementing virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and extended reality technology to enhance knowledge and skills at reduced cost. 2 May 2022
Boeing has unveiled the first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer jet to be delivered to the U.S. Air Force. The jet, one of 351 the U.S. Air Force plans to order, was unveiled prior to official delivery. 29 April 2022
Engineering & Computer Simulations, Inc. has been awarded a U.S. Navy Medical Modeling and Simulation Training (NMMAST) program contract by USALearning. 27 April 2022
Elbit Systems UK’s Interim Combined Arms Virtual Simulation (Deployable) ICAVS(D) has entered service with the British Army. 27 April 2022
Advanced Simulation Technology inc. recently received a contract award to provide multiple Telestra audio and communications systems for new P-8A Poseidon training suites for the New Zealand Defence Force. 27 April 2022
Vrgineers developed a next-generation virtual and mixed reality pilot training system. The solution consists of the newest version of Vrgineers’ XTAL 3, and Lockheed Martin’s Prepar3D visual simulation platform. 27 April 2022
BAE Systems and distributed computing specialists Hadean will work together to explore developing next generation training for the military forces of tomorrow. 27 April 2022
Bohemia Interactive Simulations has launched its new technology product, Mantle ETM at IT2EC in London, taking place 26-28 April. 27 April 2022
This week, from 26-28 April, IT²EC 2022 reunites the modelling, simulation and training community at the ExCel Centre in London to connect and share knowledge about the technologies underpinning current and future training solutions. 26 April 2022
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has ordered a second full-mission simulator from CAE to support German NH90 Sea Lion naval helicopter training, expanding an existing contract. 26 April 2022
See the Ryan Aerospace Helimod Mark III Helicopter Simulator at IT2EC this week in London, UK, as the company teams with Varjo in booth E5. 26 April 2022
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. 25 April 2022
Hadean and Cervus have launched The Forge, a digital decision support engine which uses a number of emerging distributed and spatial web technologies to solve DASA's 'Simulating Future Battlespace Complexity' challenge. 22 April 2022
Immersive close combat training technology specialist 4GD has been awarded a contract to supply first-to-market smart urban warfare training targets to the British Army. 22 April 2022
SoarTech was one of 10 small businesses awarded more than $11 million, collectively, through the U.S. Army’s Applied Small Business Innovation Research Program, to develop artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions with the potential to address ground warfare challenges for the U.S. Soldier. 22 April 2022
The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence/Department of Operational Medicine has again awarded SIMETRI Inc. a 3-year contract to provide physician assistant instructional services and personnel for its Tactical Combat Medical Care Course. 21 April 2022