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AECOM announced that URS Federal Services completed the transition phase for the 16-year contract for the US Air Force for range support systems. Transition work on the $3.6 billion contract was completed on October 24, 2017, after a protest of the award delayed the start. “As a proven leader in... 3 November 2017
US Marine Corps System Command (MARCOSYSCOM) awarded an $11.5 million contract to Cubic Global Defense to support the Marine Air Ground Trask Force (MAGTF) Training Systems Support (MTSS). “The MTSS program provides the functional and technical training services necessary to plan, prepare and execute the Marine Corps’ individual, unit and... 2 November 2017
The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) entered a three-year agreement with Modest Tree Media Inc. to license the company’s Modest3D Editor platform. The enterprise license will be accessible to all the Department of National Defence training schools. “Our strategic objectives for modernizing military training include leveraging the most advanced... 2 November 2017
The European Defence Agency (EDA) wrapped its 50th Helicopter Tactics Course (HTC) last October. The three-week exercise took place at UK RAF Base Linton-on-Ouse. HTC courses cover the whole spectrum of aircrews, from pilots to loadmasters to door gunners, and are designed for crews with an upcoming deployment. Participants are... 1 November 2017
CSRA was awarded a $51 million Training Systems Contract III by the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) for a simulator utilizing the company's VirtualShip platform. “We are absolutely committed to delivering the tools the Navy needs to hone the ship handling skills of Surface Warriors, making their vital... 31 October 2017
Inzpire’s team successfully delivered their White Force team to Exercise Eastern Zephyr at the Royal Air Force base in Lakenheath, England. The joint training exercise between the UK Royal Air Force and US Air Force seeks to increase partnership and capabilities between the two nations. Specifically, the military branches are... 31 October 2017
Poland’s 8th Air Base Krakow-Balice is welcoming a new CAE simulator for the C295 military transport. The Polish Air Force has a fleet of 16 Airbus C295 aircrafts, which are utilized for a variety of transport operations. To develop the full-flight simulator, CAE worked with Airbus Defence and Space. "This... 31 October 2017
During a flight trial, Saab’s Gripen E smart fighter flew supersonic for the first time, breaking the sound barrier while flying over the Baltic Sea on October 18. This part of on-going trials for the aircraft as the company collects data as the plane hits and sustains various milestones like... 27 October 2017
In further steps to keep the Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) at RAF Benson up to date, Serco was awarded an eight-year extension to its CAE contract. “We are very proud to have been chosen to remain CAE’s trusted partner at RAF Benson in managing and operating this... 26 October 2017
Lockheed Martin announced the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Program Training Systems Critical Design Review (CDR) was successfully conducted. This allows the CRH program to proceed to assemble, test and evaluate the Sikorsky developed HH-60W helicopter's training systems. “The CRH team is working hard to provide our warfighters the capability they... 26 October 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence announced a £90 million investment into a helicopter simulation center for Royal Air Force and Royal Navy pilots. The deal will sustain 70 jobs at the Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility based at RAF Benson in South Oxfordshire. “The importance of effective synthetic training... 25 October 2017
CAE awarded VSTEP a contract for a suite of custom-built ship bridge simulators for the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Naval Training Centre. "This is a major strategic win for VSTEP and clearly demonstrates our capabilities to provide adaptive and fully integrated simulators in the Defence industry," said Pjotr van Schothorst,... 24 October 2017
On October 20, Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps respectively, kicked off an amphibious exercise dubbed Dawn Blitz 2017. This scenario-driven exercise is designed to train and integrate the staffs on global crisis responses between the two military branches. 23 October 2017
Boeing renewed its contract to use QinetiQ’s Hampshire, U.K.-based wind tunnel to evaluate aircraft designs. The latest extension will see Boeing use the facility for aircraft testing through 2024. The 40-year, £25 million contract was originally awarded back in 2004, and is reviewed every five years. “The wind tunnel, which... 23 October 2017
Inzpire worked with the Royal Jordanian Air Force to developed training courses around cyber, intelligence, unmanned air systems (UAS) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR). “We have a rare capability in Inzpire in that we are able to offer not only deep technical knowledge but also extensive experience of having... 19 October 2017
Protection Group International and AGH University of Science and Technology signed an agreement in Krakow, Poland on October 18 to develop a cyber academy to help build skills in the growing cyber security field. “It is now well-understood that national and corporate cyber security is critically dependent on the availability... 19 October 2017
During a NATO missile-defense exercise, a Raytheon built Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile off the coast of Scotland. "Real-world events demand real-world testing," said Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president. Formidable Shield 17 is an integrated air and missile defense exercise to simulate real-world scenarios. The... 18 October 2017
At I/ITSEC 2017, Cruden will highlight the benefits of simulation training for high-speed boats. The planned live demonstrations will emphasis handling, navigation, drills and tactics scenarios in the company’s small-ship simulator. “Cruden is already well-known as a provider of training simulators, from our background in the motorsport, automotive and aerospace... 17 October 2017
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the U.S. Army’s 400th UH-72A Lakota helicopter, fulfilling its contract requirements to date by delivering every aircraft on time, on budget and meeting the Army’s rigorous quality standards. “From the moment when the Army awarded Airbus the contract to produce the UH-72A, our team has strived... 17 October 2017
GATR Technologies, a subsidiary within the Cubic Mission Solutions business division, was awarded an order worth more than $5 million to provide satellite communication (SATCOM) solutions for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). “GATR’s SATCOM is expected to provide the New Zealand Army with a communications solution that meets its... 16 October 2017