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Parsons has been selected to serve as the prime contractor for the Army National Guard Mission Command Training Support Program through a contract administered by the Department of the Interior. Under a one-year contract (with two one-year options), Parsons will provide mission command training support in digital and analog environments... 12 November 2015
CAE has won defence contracts valued at more than C$200 million to provide simulation products, operational systems and training services for global military customers. The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded CAE USA a contract option for MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper RPA aircrew training services and courseware development. 12 November 2015
Training for the carriers – sailors and aviators – is complicated by history, technology, and doctrine. MS&T’s Europe Editor Dim Jones explains the training strategy. 12 November 2015
Arotech Corporation's Training and Simulation Division (ATSD) has announced up to $8.1 million in new contracts and awards for its Air Warfare Simulation Group. These orders include a $4 million five-year sole source award for FAAc's air-to-air training range software, as well as significant awards to enhance its Zone Acquisition... 11 November 2015
The RCAF has a vision, a plan, and is in full implementation mode. Managing Editor Jeff Loube writes. This is the first of a two part series. 11 November 2015
Saab has received an order from the Norwegian Defence Logistics organisation (NDLO) to supply the Norwegian Combat Training Centre with advanced training and simulation systems including support. Saab's Training and Simulation business unit has supplied the Norwegian army with training equipment since 2003. This is a continuation of the existing... 10 November 2015
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is investing an additional £11 million for the virtual training system used to prepare British Army soldiers for battle and has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract extension to continue its support for the Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT) located at the Land Warfare Centre... 10 November 2015
Fidelity Technologies Corporation is one of thirteen companies selected as a US Air Force (USAF) TSA III awardee in the Small Business Pool. The Training Systems Acquisition (TSA) III multiple award contract has an ordering period of five years, plus five 12-month option periods – and has a procurement ceiling... 10 November 2015
The wargaming community met at Connections UK 2015 in September supporting the revival of wargaming (Kriegspiel) as a vital tool in training, education and analysis. Gareth Davies reports. 10 November 2015
The USMC has a comprehensive program to provide Marines with a mission centric language and cultural capability. MS&T’s Chuck Weirauch writes. 10 November 2015
Cubic Global Defense has won a multi-year contract from the US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) 711th Human Performance Wing to develop and demonstrate a Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) system for air combat training. The award is part of the Secure LVC Advanced Training Environment (SLATE) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) program. 9 November 2015
Saab has signed a contract with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence Saab has signed a contract with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence to supply a new advanced training system for the Austrian Army. 7 November 2015
VirTra Systems has received a $1.2 million award from the US Secret Service, a bureau of the US Department of Homeland Security, for use-of-force training systems. The systems use multiple screens, realistic video training content and an electric-impulse return-fire system to simulate the stress of real-world situations, ultimately to help... 5 November 2015
Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems has won a $17.4 million Interim Contractor Training Support (ICTS) contract from the US Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems will provide next-level training to the Afghan National Army for its four-wheeled Mobile Strike Force Vehicles (MSFVs). The contract... 5 November 2015
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) has commenced operations at a new C-17 Training System (TS) site located at Martinsburg Air National Guard Base (ANGB), in West Virginia. As prime contractor for the US Air Force’s C-17 TS program, L-3 Link will conduct over 750 simulator missions each year... 5 November 2015
Group Editor Marty Kauchak previews the scenario and industry participation strategy for NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2015. 27 August 2015
The USAF is looking to process and technology to increase production of the RPA pilot. MS&T’s Chuck Weirauch reports. 26 August 2015
Show organizers are excited about the upcoming show as planning is coming together. Managing Editor Jeff Loube offers a preview. 25 August 2015
Group Editor Marty Kauchak examines one recent effort to advance the technology baseline for holograms and its implication for military simulation and training. This July 16 the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application on digital infrared holograms originally filed on January 13, 2014 by Rigel Q. Woida-O'Brien... 25 August 2015
In Part 1, MS&T’s Dim Jones visits the Test Flying Academy of South Africa (TFASA), based near the town of Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo. Some 60 miles south of Oudtshoorn, at Mossel Bay, Starlite Aviation is providing similar training services for RSA nationals and personnel from other nations. Jones continues his journey. 24 August 2015