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PLEXSYS announced the availability of Direct Link Interface (DLI) 6.7, a new version of it’s Tactical Data Link (TDL) gateway, specializing in support of Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training environments. DLI 6.7 introduces several new features that allow users to quickly configure multiple gateway connections to translate between... 1 November 2019
Ryan Aerospace Australia has been awarded a contract to supply more than 30 HELIMOD Mark III helicopter simulators for the US Army at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The contract is part of the Army’s “Aviator Training Next” or “ATN” Program, an experimental new way to provide helicopter pilot training during... 31 October 2019
After three years of resounding support from commanders, senior instructor pilots, and master gunners, the Apache Gunnery Trainer (AGT) is heading to the flight line at Fort Rucker. Developed from previous AH-64 collective trainers sold internationally, refined to support the Air Cavalry Leader’s course and prototyped for the Synthetic... 29 October 2019
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. was awarded a multi-million dollar contract to develop a Virtual Prototyping Holodeck (VPH) to simulate real-world equipment and battle conditions for Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD). Using cross reality (XR) technologies, NVESD’s objective is to better understand how soldiers react to... 29 October 2019
Microsoft Corporation has been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a ceiling value of $10 billion over a period of 10 years, if all options are exercised. The JEDI Cloud contract will provide enterprise level, commercial Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) to support the... 28 October 2019
The Flight Simulator Engineering and Maintenance Committee (FSEMC) has announced the 2019 award winners for its Edwin A. Link Award and the Roger S. Goldberg Award. The FSEMC provides cost effective solutions to simulator operational and maintenance problems through international conferences and establishes technical standards that increase simulator readiness... 28 October 2019
The U.S. Coast Guard, Maui County Fire Department, Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services, Maui County Emergency Medical Services, American Medical Response, and Maui County Police Department conducted a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) off Kapalua, Maui. This year's SAREX took place over two days and including a planning, safety... 28 October 2019
Enduvo has been awarded a $1.2-million contract from the U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program. This contract follows Enduvo’s SBIR Phase I win in November 2018. The SBIR Phase II contract will be used to accelerate the development and deployment of Enduvo’s augmented reality/virtual... 28 October 2019
A major US defence aviation company has taken delivery of the first four of Cobra Simulation’s new Cobra180 immersive displays. The customer saw the product in its final prototype stage and placed an order for the entire first production run. The units are already in service ahead of the... 28 October 2019
Madrid-based Indra has delivered its most advanced helicopter flight simulator to the Spanish Army. The NH90 training system, which contributes to the training of pilots of the three army corps, has been installed at the Héroes del Revellín base in Agoncillo (La Rioja, Spain) as part of the Helicopter... 25 October 2019
VR/AR Association (VRARA) Orlando Chapter has announced the appointment of Dr. Irwin Hudson of the U.S. Army to its Advisory Board. Dr. Irwin Hudson is currently the Human Performance Lead for Simulation and Training for the U.S. Army Futures Command, Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Soldier Center located in... 25 October 2019
Bulgarian military and civil aviation firm Jotov & Son have purchased a H01 FNPT II simulator from Entrol. The simulator replicates a Bell 206. It features a GNS 430, a cylindrical visual with three channels and a vibration system. It will be used to practice Bell 206 normal and... 25 October 2019
Peruvian service members practice patient movement techniques, during a subject matter expert exchange between the U.S. Navy Medical Engagement Team and Peruvian military medical personnel, as part of Southern Partnership Station 2019. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Lewis/Released. The Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2019... 24 October 2019
Trideum Corporation was awarded the Distance Learning Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) Production Services contract for the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC). Under the contract, Trideum produces distance learning courseware for non-resident Command and General Staff Officers Course (CGSOC) students. The Trideum courseware will parallel residential instruction... 24 October 2019
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS Inc. II) program with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Naval Aviation Training Systems (PMA-205) program office. Completion of the CDR allows the... 24 October 2019
The DiSTI Corporation has been selected by Boeing for the development of a solution that allows the T-7A Red Hawk aircraft software to run on desktops and simulations using the GL Studio software. The GL Studio HMI development software will be used for the real cockpit avionics as well... 23 October 2019
ImmersaView won the Richard Joel Award for the Defence Industry, competing with other companies such as Craig International Ballistics, Highgate Engin & Holmwood Highgate AUS, and Ryan Aerospace. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk congratulated all of Queensland’s export achievers at the awards presentation ceremony. The Gala Dinner was held at the... 23 October 2019
Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, commander Logistics Group Western Pacific, pilots a Royal Brunei Air Force S-70i Black Hawk helicopter during CARAT Brunei. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher A. Veloicaza. The U.S. and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) commenced the 25th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training... 23 October 2019
During the naval defence exhibition, MAST 2019, IFAD TS A/S released an update to its INTS IFAD Naval Training System. The Naval Tactical Simulator (INTS) is a simulation-based system that facilitates the conduct of realistic naval operations training. INTS comprises a network of computers used as player workstations organized... 23 October 2019
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, a Textron Inc. company, announced that its team has been selected as a provider of contracted air services under the U.S. Air Force’s Combat Air Forces Contracted Air Support program. The effort will be led by ATAC and includes the team from Valkyrie Aero LLC,... 22 October 2019