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CAE and Rockwell Collins entered a collaborative agreement to develop integrated Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) training solutions. CAE (Booth #1734) and Rockwell Collins (Booth #2201) will conduct several demonstrations of an integrated mission training exercise using fully connected, LVC training elements this week during I/ITSEC 2017 in Orlando, Florida. A... 27 November 2017
Lockheed Martin has selected Rockwell Collins to provide display systems for two international F-16 training program customers. The solutions include customized configurations of Rockwell Collins’ Griffin rear-projection dome and SpectraView™ display systems. “With only slight modifications to existing products, international customers will be able to provide pilots with modern, high-fidelity... 27 November 2017
In the face of greying demographics, it is only reasonable to ask that question. Chuck Weirauch did just that. Some firms and organizations in the simulation and training industry are reporting a shortage of employee talent to replace retiring engineers and other key support personnel. MS&T has solicited input... 22 November 2017
On October 18, Ravenswood Solutions and Lockheed Martin U.K. demonstrated how augmented reality can enhance training for forward observers. The demonstration, which took place at Defence Training Estate Salisbury Plain, U.K., connected Ravenswood’s Mobile Ground Truth System (MGTS) with Lockheed’s Joint Fire Training Simulator to combine virtual entities with reality... 21 November 2017
The U.S. Navy selected Rockwell Collins to develop E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Tactics Trainers to support of the Hawkeye Integrated Training Systems (HITS) III program. The initial contract is valued at $34.5 million with a total of $85.9 million on other E-2D training systems in service. The plane is a Northrop... 21 November 2017
The NATO Modelling and Simulation Group of NATO's Science and Technology Organisation has held this year's Fall Business Meeting from 16-18 October 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal. For the 40th time now, the semi-annual event brought together MSG Members, Associate Members and invited guests from NATO Member and Partner Nations. Right... 21 November 2017
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) selected Dedicated Computing to receive its RMS Small Business Award at a ceremony in Orlando, FL. Lockheed Martin contracts for goods and services with thousands of suppliers each year, but honors only a select few for their outstanding quality and performance. Dedicated Computing... 21 November 2017
Cybernet Systems Corporation has appointed Donald Lawson as director of cybersecurity and training systems. Prior to the appointment, Lawson managed multiple Department of Defense cybersecurity contracts, helping to develop an automated cybersecurity vulnerability scanning and remediation tool called Security Advisor, and a centralized compliance monitoring solution called Security Manager. "Donald has... 21 November 2017
At the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) taking place next week in Orlando, Florida, NMSG will be showcasing the efforts of the MSG activities on the NATO booth (#2161). Demonstrations on the NATO booth will include: C2 and Simulation Systems Interoperability. The demonstration will address C2SIM TDL use... 21 November 2017
The DiSTI Corporation has released GL Studio 6.1, a user interface development toolkit for performance, flexibility, and reliability. This latest release enables greater UI customization and flexibility through additional deployment alongside more out-of-the-box tools and behaviors. "Our team continues to respond to customer demands for greater workflow process efficiency and... 21 November 2017
CAE USA has been awarded subcontracts from Lockheed Martin to support the design, development and manufacture of six C-130J weapon systems trainers (WSTs) for the United States Air Force and Air National Guard. The orders for these six C-130J WSTs were booked during CAE's second quarter of fiscal year 2018. 21 November 2017
Esterline Defense Technologies won a contract to supply critical sub-components for training ammunition on the U.S. Army’s new Day/Night/Thermal (DNT) 40mm grenade program. The multi-year contract was awarded by American Ordnance and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. The contract is the culmination of a five-year development program. Esterline Defense... 16 November 2017
Aptima will showcase technologies that measure, analyze, understand, and optimize Warfighter performance during Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training exercises at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2017 in Orlando, Florida from November 27-30. The company will be part of demonstrations across four separate booths at the show:... 16 November 2017
CSRA was awarded a $38.5 million contract, tasked with upgrading various models of U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales H-60 Seahawk helicopters. The company will design, fabricate, assemble and support rapid prototyping and system installation modifications to the H-60 aircraft. “Naval H-60 aircraft are undergoing critical modifications to meet the warfighters’... 15 November 2017
FoxGuard Solutions released its Simitar brand of computers, specially designed for the simulation and training industry. “As part of our design process, we reached out to our technology partners, NVIDIA and Bohemia Interactive Simulations, to select the best components for our customers’ simulation and training applications,” said Nasri Salamoun, director... 15 November 2017
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is showing the release version of VBS Blue IG at the Interservice/Industry Training Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2017 later this month in Orlando, Florida. It will feature more realistic scenes with shadowing, 3-D trees, longer view distances and higher frame rates. Ahead of I/ITSEC, BISim... 15 November 2017
Boeing pledged $18 million to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), becoming the lead donor in the replacement of the 79-year-old Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel. Terms of the Boeing pledge were not disclosed. “The new Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel will present MIT with a state-of-the-art research and teaching tool for... 14 November 2017
Elbit Systems is showcasing its products at the Interservice Industry Training Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2017, which takes place November 27-December 1 in Orlando, Florida. For airborne and land training and simulation centers, Elbit is will display the Targo and Embedded Virtual Avionics (EVA) suite for advance aircraft systems... 14 November 2017
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Leonardo for equipment that will simulate radar threats for Royal Air Force’s A400M transport aircraft. The MOD ordered one full system with support, with additional orders anticipated as the RAF fleet grows. Simulating threats while the aircraft is still on... 13 November 2017
L3 WESCAM announced that it will introduce a new line of mission rehearsal and simulation training solutions at the Dubai Airshow, between November 12-16. The company will feature air, ground maritime and command station at the L3 Technologies exhibit. “Customers around the globe continue to experience a decrease in training... 13 November 2017