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28 October 2025   Andy Fawkes   Drone warfare is rapidly transforming conflict; Ukraine’s experience shows simulation, training, and scaled operator programs are essential for combat readiness.

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The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Army Research Laboratory, funded scientists at Kent State University to understand group dynamics.   8 June 2021
MetaVR and Varjo have combined the capabilities of Virtual Reality Scene Generator and the Varjo XR-3 mixed-reality headset to provide a real-time, pilot eye gaze tracking facility to enhance After Action Review for simulator-based pilot training.   7 June 2021
Boeing will continue training Royal Air Force C-17 aircrew and engineers at the C-17 International Training Centre in Farnborough, delivering a technology-enabled program under a new Synthetic Training Service contract through 2040.   7 June 2021
InVeris Training Solutions has successfully passed on-site acceptance testing for 14 Mobile Weapon Training Simulation Systems and an additional 73 EF88 weapon simulators for the Australian Defence Force.   3 June 2021
3D perception has completed the simulator visual display system upgrade at Cranfield University, supporting their aeronautical research and development activities.   3 June 2021
A study by the American College of Surgeons Division of Education found that the Department of Defense-commissioned Advanced Modular Manikin more realistically simulates trauma scenarios as compared with a standalone simulator that permits performance of isolated tasks.   2 June 2021
The Air Mobility Command premiered a proof-of-concept for a next-generation all-domain command and control platform during Exercise Mobility Guardian.   1 June 2021
Maarten van Donselaar, Cruden’s CEO and Co-Founder, responds to five questions posed by Marty Kauchak, Halldale Media Group Editor.   1 June 2021
Skyborne has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly.   31 May 2021
Indra’s Board of Directors has appointed Marc Murtra as non-executive chairman and Ignacio Mataix and Cristina Ruiz as managing directors.   28 May 2021
Atos and Thales have combined forces in Athea, a joint venture that will develop a sovereign big data and artificial intelligence platform for public and private sector players in the defence, intelligence and internal state security communities.   27 May 2021
CAE USA has been awarded a Project Level Agreement under the SOSSEC consortium’s AFLCMC Consortium Initiative Other Transaction Agreement to design and develop the initial prototype HH-60W virtual reality/mixed reality aircrew trainer.   27 May 2021
The new NATO Communications and Information Academy has officially opened, which will serve as a world-class training facility for NATO Allies and partners in Oeiras, Portugal.   27 May 2021
The U.S. Air Force 312th Training Squadron unveiled new training facilities during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy.   26 May 2021
PlaneEnglish has launched a web version of ARSim, its app-based Aviation Radio Simulator that pilots have been using to learn aviation radio communication.   26 May 2021
As a young aviator in WWII, he played a role in a world-changing event.   26 May 2021
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Middle River Special Mission Aircraft Part 145 repair station has been recognized with an Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Maintenance Technician Diamond Award of Excellence.   25 May 2021
ST Engineering Antycip has formed a strategic new partnership with CogSim Technologies to distribute the CogSim Tactical Data Link Simulation Suite and TDL plug-in for VR-Forces Computer Generated Forces platform in Europe.   25 May 2021
Aptima has seen continued growth in its Fairborn, Ohio office, with plans to hire additional personnel to support its work with the U.S. Department of Defense dedicated to preparing and training warfighters for mission readiness.   24 May 2021
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published results of the first study conducted in the European Union on Urban Air Mobility, showing that majority welcome the prospect of services but have concerns about potential issues such as safety, security, noise and the impact on wildlife.   21 May 2021