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Bell showcases High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) technology at a US Air Force Base, advancing future high-speed vertical lift aircraft development. 12 February 2024
Babcock secures £75 million contract to provide comprehensive armoured vehicle training and support services for the British Army. 12 February 2024
The Australian Government will lease training helicopters and procure additional numbers of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters as it seeks to rapidly enhance the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) battlefield aviation capability. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is the UH-60M OEM. 12 February 2024
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has decommissioned its Pilatus PC-9M Basic Trainer Aircraft from service after 32 years of service.The Commander of the RTAF, Air Chief Marshal Phanpakdee Pattanakul, presided over the decommissioning ceremony of the PC-9, which entered RTAF service in 1991. 12 February 2024
SoarTech's AI Director, Michael van Lent, discusses human-centered AI and trust on the Revolution in Military Affairs podcast. 9 February 2024
PLEXSYS has been awarded a $5.5M contract for the CRC Next Generation Training System at Tinker AFB, providing support and enabling high-end distributed training. 9 February 2024
PLEXSYS Australia will demo its advanced training solutions at the Singapore Airshow, showcasing ASCOT 7, Sonomarc, VADAAR 2 and more at Team Defence Australia's stand. 9 February 2024
PLEXSYS highlights latest Modeling and Simulation technologies with Boeing, Intrinsic, and Parry Labs at WEST Conference in San Diego. 9 February 2024
Cubic Defense has been awarded two-year contract with UK MOD to enhance Royal Artillery training capabilities. 8 February 2024
The exercise allows mine countermeasures personnel from across the Alliance to come together to enhance interoperability, hone tactics and procedures, and ensure NATO is ready to work together at a moment’s notice when called upon. 8 February 2024
Affinity Flying Training Services participated in the Apprenticeships Parliamentary Fair, highlighting their pivotal apprenticeship scheme fostering talent and productivity. 8 February 2024
Aptima has secured a $40 million contract augmentation, bolstering its focus on US Air Force warfighter performance with its data-driven insights. 7 February 2024
‘NeuroAdapt’ brain-computer interface leverages EEG, EKG, and other neurophysiological signals in real time during active Air Traffic Control training. 7 February 2024
ECS is presenting APEX VR at Spark STEM Fest, offering a realistic C-17 cargo aircraft preparation experience, fostering STEM interest and engagement. 7 February 2024
Michael J. Garrity has been appointed the new CEO of Aptima, succeeding founder Daniel Serfaty, to guide strategic growth in defense, intelligence, and healthcare. 7 February 2024
Attendees at the February 6 AUSA Coffee Series featuring General Randy A. George, Chief of Staff, US Army did not leave disappointed. The Army’s senior officer covered a wide-swath of the Army enterprise’s portfolio, from vehicles to munitions. Of interest to MS&T were the Chief’s focus on the imperative to enhance, and even transform, missions for future operations – certain to generate ripple-effects across the Army learning (training and education) portfolio. 6 February 2024
AERALIS is exhibiting at the World Defense Show in Riyadh from 4-8 February 2024. 5 February 2024
While S&T community members have noted that some of the hardware and software look familiar among previously presented vignettes and use cases, there have been other points of intersection – for instance, the disparate communities’ common embrace of technologies to allow individuals to learn and rehearse skills more efficiently and effectively in terms of safety, course completion time and other metrics. 5 February 2024
DPVR collaborates with Showtime VR to offer a comprehensive VR solution, combining all-in-one headsets with a content management app for group experiences. 2 February 2024
XREAL, an AR glasses provider, has secured an additional $60 million in funding for R&D and factory expansion, totaling $300 million. 2 February 2024