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Look to ITEC 2019 to spotlight new and disruptive technology within a core theme of interoperability. Europe Editor Dim Jones previews the event. 4 March 2019
The UK’s Land Warfare Centre can finally claim to be a legitimate warfare centre in the broad sense. Gareth Davies describes the new look. 4 March 2019
In partnership with industry, the Department of Defense (DoD) Corrosion Policy and Oversight Office is unveiling two new courses for aerospace engineers and aircraft maintenance technicians who plan, design and maintain military aircraft. The first course, Aerospace Engineer Coating Application Training, is designed to familiarize engineers with corrosion mitigation,... 1 March 2019
Antycip Simulation has entered into a long-term partnership with MBDA. This partnership will allow Antycip to provide specialised simulation software, services and support to MBDA in Italy. The partnership extends MBDA's long-standing cooperation with Antycip Simulation, which has been supplying software solutions, alongside specialised services and training since 2004. 28 February 2019
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Orlando has awarded Ravenswood Solutions a $39.9-million sole source contract for the production of two brigade-sized FlexTrain instrumentation systems and a five-year license to use Ravenswood’s associated ORION software. FlexTrain is a rapidly deployable, Global Positioning System-based instrumentation solution that tracks vehicles, units... 26 February 2019
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has opened an office within the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) in MOD Sealand in North Wales, U.K. The two Ministry of Defence (MOD) executive agencies have agreed to look at various new, innovative ways in which they can work together... 25 February 2019
Orange County and Seminole County high school and technical school students demonstrated modeling & simulation (M&S) projects to the military, academia and technology companies on Monday, February 25, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Team Orlando Modeling & Simulation Student Day. The National Center for Simulation... 25 February 2019
ACS Aviation has seen a significant increase in flight training enquiries and forecasts that over 200 future pilots will enroll on its Airline Pilot Transport Licence program over the next three years. The expansion of the business has resulted in an increase in the ACS workforce from 13 to... 25 February 2019
SCALABLE Network Technologies Inc. (SCALABLE) released QualNet 9.0 and EXata 7.0. This release of its advanced network modeling and simulation tools offers new capabilities in the area of Indoor Urban Propagation Model, Parallel Enterprise Switch Model, Cyber Tools, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Encryption Device Model. This release integrates... 22 February 2019
Aptima has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy worth up to $18.4 million to develop numerous training advances to improve naval force readiness. As part of the Navy’s mission to prepare a more agile force, Aptima will assist the U.S. Navy’s Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS)... 21 February 2019
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the science and technology sectors could benefit from an additional £40 million to £45 million of external investment opportunities from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). The organisation is seeking supply chain partners for a series of research projects across the defence... 21 February 2019
Orlando, Florida’s Central Florida Research Park will soon be the home of the U.S. Army’s Synthetic Training Environment Cross Functional Team. The STE-CFT, which is spearheading the Army’s efforts to modernize training, uses state-of-the-art technology to bring together virtual and real-world environments to better prepare and protect soldiers. Beginning... 21 February 2019
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), released the latest updates to VBS3, VBS Blue IG, VBS Simulation SDK and VBS IG SDK. The latest updates to VBS3 significantly expand the 3D model library, and provide new capabilities including improved interaction with simulated vehicles and equipment, as well as a refactored interoperability... 21 February 2019
NSC is to stretch its unbroken service to the UK Defence Academy’s Joint Services Command and Staff College beyond the 21-year mark. A contract extension will see the company continue to support future commanders and staff officers from all three U.K. Armed Services, having done so since the college’s... 20 February 2019
With computer and communication networks being critical for both commercial and military organisations, the development of cyber warriors with sophisticated cyber ranges has become a new training need. To cover this need, Antycip Simulation will be hosting user groups from March 27-29, 2019, at The Hub in Adderbury, U.K. 20 February 2019
Survitec has standardised its portfolio of battlefield casualty sustainment modules to reduce the number of fatalities sustained from injuries that are generally considered to have been treatable. Adopting an approach implemented by the U.S. military, Survitec has reconfigured its 29 medical modules, including the FC-1, MC-1, FC-2, FC-4, FC-4WP,... 19 February 2019
Bert Buyle, CEO of Euramec and the Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI) revealed plans for Euramec’s new Regional Sales and Technology Centre in India. The new centre is expected to open in 2020. Once open, the combined R&D and sales facility will include collaborative space for... 19 February 2019
ITEC 2019 will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, from 14 to 16 May 2019. Since 1999, Sweden has been leading the VIKING series of exercises alongside participants from the UN, EU, civilian authorities, police, military and representatives from humanitarian organisations. VIKING is a practical extension of efforts... 19 February 2019
Oregonians hurt by a car crash or another traumatic event can mend their injuries with the help of skilled and seasoned U.S. Army healthcare professionals stationed at OHSU, in Portland, Oregon, through a new medical exchange program. OHSU is one of two hospitals nationwide participating in the new Army... 19 February 2019
VSTEP, in partnership with RH Marine, is set to deliver a classroom of NAUTIS simulators to the Royal Netherlands Navy. This will allow the next generation of Dutch seafarers to enhance their ship handling skills and prepare for their future workstations. In line with the Royal Netherlands Navy’s extensive... 18 February 2019