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The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded a contract to CAE to upgrade its Naval Warfare Training System (NWTS). The NWTS upgrades include enhancements supporting active sonar training, additional electronic warfare training capabilities and improved training scenarios. In addition, CAE will add a range of computer-generated forces (CGF)... 5 September 2019
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Fernand Defante (right) answers instructors questions during Navy Medicine's Hospital Corpsman Trauma Training program at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. All images: US Navy Sixteen hospital corpsmen from across the US Navy graduated from Navy Medicine’s Hospital Corpsman Trauma Training program at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. This is the... 5 September 2019
Pinnacle Solutions Inc. was awarded a task order under the Worldwide Logistics Support Services – Contractor Logistics Support (WLSS-C) for Contract Field Service Representative (CFSR) assistance to the Hellenic Army Aviation Command with maintaining OH-58D Kiowa helicopters and Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS) in Greece. This is... 4 September 2019
Now in its 2nd year, MilSim CEE is an event focused on bringing the latest and most innovative training, modelling and simulation military technology to Central and Eastern Europe. Taking place in Brno, Czech Republic, over two days, the show is designed to encourage networking and thought sharing for both... 4 September 2019
The Latvian Armed Forces have taken ownership of Cubic's multiple integrated laser engagement simulation system (MILES). Latvia paid E2.7 million for MILES, a multipurpose laser engagement simulation system, through the Government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme. The National Guard will primarily use it. "This modern technology will also enable... 4 September 2019
Leonardo will unveil new features for the legacy Sokól helicopter model at the 27th MSPO in Kielce, Poland this week. The W-3PL Głuszec, the version of the Sokół recently developed for Polish Armed Forces, will be showcased at the show. Leonardo is also promoting the new M-346FA variant, a... 4 September 2019
Inzpire will publicly display its upgraded Targeted Fidelity Simulator (TFS) for the first time at DSEI 2019. The TFS will showcase higher fidelity instruments and displays than before. It will be in an EC135 helicopter configuration and be using Bohemia Interactive Simulations Blue IG and VBS3 software. "Our aim... 4 September 2019
Inzpire have delivered the second iteration of an electronic warfare course at RAF Linton-on-Ouse. The two-week course is organised for the European Defence Agency under the umbrella of the Helicopter Exercise Programme. Twenty trainees from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK took part. The... 30 August 2019
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) has awarded a $50.4 million Firm Fixed Price contract to MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) for logistics support of its MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopter fleet. MDHI has provided contractor logistics support (CLS) services to the AAF since the first MD 530F training aircraft arrived... 30 August 2019
Eight airmen assigned to an Ohio National Guard mobile training team conducted an intermediate airfield management course for members of the Hungarian Defence Forces from July 29-August 2 at Pápa Air Base. National Guard members taught the course alongside air advisers from Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The Ohio... 29 August 2019
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $500-million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity single award contract for Qatar Emiri Air Force (QAEF) F-15QA aircrew and maintenance training. This contract will provide F-15QA aircrew and maintenance training to support the QEAF. Work will be performed at St. Louis, Missouri, and moving... 29 August 2019
PLEXSYS successfully delivered their new flagship product, Advanced Simulation Combat Operations Trainer (ASCOT) 7, to Raytheon Australia in support of Air 6500 integration. ASCOT-7 is a dynamic and intuitive Computer-Generated Forces platform used in modeling and simulation environments. With its intuitive user interface, modular and scalable design, and extensible... 28 August 2019
Cubic Corporation announced that Cubic Defence Australia, which operates within its Cubic Global Defense business division, will showcase its defense simulation and training solutions at the Australasian Simulation Congress 2019 (ASimC). Taking place on the Gold Coast from September 2-5, ASimC brings together industry professionals and customers to demonstrate... 28 August 2019
The DiSTI Corporation has been selected by the U.S. Army to develop a prototype Family of Maintenance Trainers (FMT) – Common Core architecture and software baseline to support the existing FMT Product Line and future Maintenance Training Systems (MTS). The purpose of this effort is to analyze existing systems,... 28 August 2019
Lockheed Martin have awarded a Block 4 Modernization contract to BAE Systems to enhance the offensive and defensive electronic warfare (EW) capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft. BAE Systems will modernize its AN/ASQ-239 Electronic Warfare/Countermeasures (EW/CM) system to address emerging threats and maintain U.S. and allied warfighters' ability... 28 August 2019
The Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) has flown one of its 63 Mirage F-1s for the first time. The flight took place at Fort Worth Alliance Airport in Texas and was a success, said ATAC. ATAC comprises the world's largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization. It bought the... 27 August 2019
The US Army Program Manager for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) again expanded its cyber training capabilities on 20 August when it celebrated the formal opening of the new Cyber Center of Excellence, more formally known as headquarters of the Product Manager for Cyber Resiliency & Training Office. 26 August 2019
Approximately 130 medical specialists with Appalachian Care 2019 operated at the fairgrounds of Wise County, Virginia, providing dental, optometry, veterinary and general medical care for anyone. Appalachian Care 2019 is a unique U.S. military training mission sponsored by the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program, which falls under the Department... 26 August 2019
Air University (AU) has been hosting wing commanders from across the U.S. Air Force monthly since January, to highlight how the commanders can leverage the university’s capabilities to benefit their airmen and the Air Force. The most recent orientation occurred on August 12 and 13, and the program was... 23 August 2019
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., will play an important role in maintaining the readiness of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-35 and CH-47F fleets by providing local field service engineers, test capabilities and the first F-35 global pilot readiness center. The company recently signed... 23 August 2019