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The U.S. Army Program Executive Officer for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) brought its Tactical Combat Casualty Care Exportable (TC3X) medical training mannequins to Fort Benning, Georgia to increase the realism of medical trauma training that can ultimately save lives and limbs. The mannequin can scream, breathe, bleed and... 8 October 2018
A pair of BAE Systems’ Hawk T2 aircraft from the Royal Air Force (RAF) Valley’s IV Squadron in Anglesey, Wales completed a series of planned exercises in temperatures reaching 44° Celsius (111° Fahrenheit) to showcase the aircraft’s ability to operate in conditions typically found in the Gulf region during the... 8 October 2018
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) entered into a new agreement with the Bundeswehr to provide localized support services to VBS3 users in the German Armed Forces. The Bundeswehr has used VBS for a variety of training and simulation purposes for over eight years, and in 2014, significantly expanded its use of... 5 October 2018
Alelo won a multi-year, $8-million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) to expand and enhance its suite of Virtual Cultural Awareness Trainers (VCATs). The VCATs are simulation-based learning environments that help military personnel develop the cultural skills they need when... 5 October 2018
The DiSTI Corporation completed the $2.8M U.S. Army’s PEO STRI contract award for the development of the Counter–Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM), Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System (LPWS) Operator/Maintainer Trainer (OMT) developed on the VE Studio platform. Student safety and lowering the cost of training were key considerations for the development... 4 October 2018
Cubic has begun delivering its new Artillery Mission Training System to the British Army for use with its L118 105mm light gun, which the company says fills a much-needed gap in this type of training that previously lacked an instrumented capability. Following a 14-month development, the system was contracted... 3 October 2018
Airbus Helicopters completed its service provision buildup of the UK’s Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) contract, and now, after delivering 29 Helionix-equipped H135s and three Helionix, hoist-equipped H145s earlier this year, is fully embedded at Royal Air Force (RAF) Shawbury and RAF Valley, supporting Ascent’s Training delivery from modernized... 3 October 2018
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) commissioned its fourth and fifth Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessels (LMVs), the RSS Justice and RSS Indomitable, and opened its RSS Daring integrated LMV simulation center at Tuas Naval Base, Singapore to give crews efficient and effective training in realistic conditions. The two LMVs are... 2 October 2018
PLEXSYS released version 4.5 of its sonomarc and PLEXComm communications software that includes two new products, Operator Link and Chat Link, and a major upgrade to its Instructor Link product. Several modeling improvements were also made, increasing realism by adding Fresnel zones and Weather effects. With text chat, PLEXSYS... 2 October 2018
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a developer of advanced simulation and training software with origins in video game development, released Gears Studio, an integrated development environment that streamlines the creation of modular software products. Gears Studio helps developers focus their time on feature implementation. It guides them through component development... 2 October 2018
Military units from 19 NATO allies and partner nations participated in the fourth Exercise Ample Strike, a multinational, live exercise and outreach effort in the Czech Republic. It directly supports the U.S. Department of Defense’s 2018 National Defense Strategy Summary (NDSS) elements that work to make interoperability a priority. The... 2 October 2018
Countering terrorism requires special skills and knowledge. Arie Egozi examines anti-terror training and simulation systems. 2 October 2018
Lockheed Martin won the U.S. Army Close Combat Tactical Training (CCTT) Manned Module Modernization (M3) contract to upgrade nearly 500 simulators for the service's tactical vehicle fleet. Work on the $356-million contract will modernize training and increase sustainability in support of emerging Army training requirements and systems. The CCTT M3... 1 October 2018
Boeing won a $9.2-billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide 351 T-X jets, 46 simulators and associated ground equipment to replace the Air Education and Training Command's 57-year-old fleet of T-38C Talons, and transition cadets to the new aircraft in the Air Force’s T-X pilot-training program. Pilots in... 28 September 2018
Zen Technologies Limited, a provider of military combat training products and technologies, opened its first U.S.-based office, Zen Technologies USA Inc. in Washington, DC, to support foreign military sales and provide marketing, service and customized solutions for customers around the world. Zen Technologies USA President, Pratish Shah says, “Each of... 28 September 2018
Robert W. Moorman rounds out his series on military university education with an examination of the US Navy and Coast Guard academies. 28 September 2018
The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) training system is maturing to eventually train individuals, crews and teams for 32 ships. The system offers insights for the broader simulation and training community, Group Editor Marty Kauchak reports. 28 September 2018
Quantum3D Government Systems, a provider of training and simulation services, appointed Brian Holmes as vice president of Business Development in its Government Systems division. Holmes has over 30 years of experience in the training and simulation business and over 15 years of experience in business development, sales and marketing in... 27 September 2018
CAE USA won a U.S. Air Force (USAF) contract to provide comprehensive C-130H aircrew training services at the formal training unit for U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard C-130H training that is based at Little Rock Air Force Base (AFB) in Arkansas, as well as other C-130H... 26 September 2018
Reiser Simulation and Training’s Airbus H145 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) is now operational at the Norwegian Competence Centre Helicopter (NCCH) in Stavanger, Norway, which provides training for Norwegian Air Ambulance Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) pilots and crew members. The training device received CS-FSTD(H) EASA FFS Level D certification last... 26 September 2018