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The U.S. Army Joint Technology Center and Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) recently purchased 86 new MetaVR Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) licenses for the continued rollout of the U.S. Air Force MQ-9 remote piloted air vehicle simulator. The simulator, also known as the MALET-JSIL Aircrew Trainer or MJAT, is... 17 June 2019
The 372d Training Squadron, Detachment 11 (Det. 11), is a unit specifically dedicated to improving maintenance airmen skills surrounding the many lethal aircraft assigned to the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. Their main focus is to deliver major command-directed and unit-requested training throughout the Air Force... 14 June 2019
The U.S. Air Force has deployed one squadron of F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft, airmen and associated equipment to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings (FW), at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to participate in exercises and conduct training with other Europe-based aircraft as... 13 June 2019
The U.S. Air Force Security Forces (SF) Academy has added an innovative technology into its apprentice course to help with force training. The 343rd Training Squadron schoolhouse recently acquired eight Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives simulators from the security forces career field team, as well as a VR-based (virtual reality)... 13 June 2019
Maritime forces from 18 nations commenced the in-port operations for the 47th annual multinational exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) in the Baltic Sea, June 9-21. Nations participating in BALTOPS 2019 include Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United... 12 June 2019
UFA Inc. (UFA) announced the successful delivery of four ATTower Tower Simulators to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The simulation systems were delivered to the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations (CFSACO) in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Each of the four ATTower simulators is comprised of a 12-channel... 12 June 2019
Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general, U.S. Marine Corps Combat Development Command and deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration, was confirmed by the Senate for his fourth star to the rank of general, and as the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) June 5. Berger will... 11 June 2019
Airmen deployed from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, recently wrapped up the U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II's first participation in a large European air-and-missile defense exercise. The focus of the multi-national exercise, Astral Knight 2019, was to defend... 11 June 2019
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched its new and improved Veterans Community Care Program on June 6, 2019, implementing portions of the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (MISSION Act), which both ends the Veterans Choice Program and establishes a new... 11 June 2019
Lockheed Martin has launched the latest version of RELY3D, an advanced visualization and training tool for Apache AH-64 sensor system maintainers. RELY3D originated from an employee idea to improve maintenance efficiency through interactive training content. The tool leverages capabilities from popular commercial gaming technology to transform training into advanced... 11 June 2019
AERALIS is working closely with defence primes to ensure that it can deliver the advanced training required for sixth-generation fighter jets. The United States, the U.K., France, Germany, Japan, China and Russia have already announced the development of a sixth-generation aircraft program. Whilst these conceptual aircraft of the future... 11 June 2019
RUAG MRO International welcomes the first of two Bangladesh Navy (BN) Dornier 228-212 special mission aircraft for its 72-month inspection. The maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract was signed at the Directorate General of Purchase (DGDP) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 3 April 2019. This first aircraft was ferried from... 11 June 2019
Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corp. have entered into an agreement to merge, and will create a systems provider with advanced technologies to address rapidly growing segments within aerospace and defense. The combined company of Raytheon and United Technologies, comprised of Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney will be... 10 June 2019
Cobham has been selected by Boeing to supply the complete oxygen system for its T-X Trainer aircraft. The system is comprised of Cobham’s SureSTREAM oxygen concentrator, pilot breathing regulators and a back-up oxygen system with fill valve. SureSTREAM improves oxygen delivery and pilot safety by automatically adjusting the concentration... 10 June 2019
The first State of Virginia high school teacher, Jennifer Renne, and 19 of her students passed the National Center for Simulation (NCS) Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Certification Examination in May. Renne, Modeling & Simulation (M&S) instructor at Landstown High School (Landstown HS) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, becomes the 30th... 7 June 2019
Antycip Simulation, who was tasked by the University of Lille to handle the complex integration for TORE (The Open Reality Experience), has recently released a video that gives an idea to viewers of the possibilities offered by this 3D virtual space. It is a visualisation space that Antycip says... 6 June 2019
Thales has acquired the artificial intelligence (AI) company Psibernetix to help create Certifiable AI. Originally made famous by its aerial combat application called ALPHA, which consistently defeated the world’s top pilots in simulated air combat, Psibernetix is a pioneer in computationally efficient AI technologies. For Thales, the acquisition will... 6 June 2019
The 5th annual PLEXSYS User’s Group (PUG) is taking place in Camas, Washington, from July 23 – 25, 2019; open to all past, present, and future U.S. PLEXSYS customers, partners, and integrators. PLEXSYS subject matter experts and engineers will reveal the latest in Advanced Modeling and Simulation (M&S) technologies... 5 June 2019
The 14th Flying Training Wing (FTW) unveiled its first of six T-6 Texan II aircraft during a ceremony at the fire department May 30 on Columbus Air Force Base (AFB), Mississippi. Members of the 37th Flying Training Squadron (FTS) were able to see their freshly painted T-6 Texan II,... 5 June 2019
ITEC 2019 featured the new addition of extended abstract conference proceedings and the installment of a new Best Paper Award review process and associated subcommittee. Ten extended abstracts and accompanying presentations out of 67 were evaluated by the Best Paper Award subcommittee during the conference. The winner of the... 5 June 2019