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These underwater systems were used to mimic the acoustic profile of a submarine, which was tailored for the exercises, so that they could then be hunted and tracked. 18 October 2023
The Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) are undertaking naval special operations joint training as part of Exercise “Blue Sword-2023.” 18 October 2023
A high-level delegation headed by General Jung Sang-hwa, Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), recently visited the International Test Pilots School (ITPS), in Ontario, Canada. 18 October 2023
The 17 serious games finalists, who will be showcased during I/ITSEC this November, represent topics spanning from foundational STEM learning and social responsibility, to medical and military decision making. 13 October 2023
This major contract brings together 27 individual contracts into a single construct worth approximately £1 billion. 13 October 2023
A new era of physics-based simulator training has officially begun with devices installed at the National Construction Training Campus at Mount Lucas. 13 October 2023
This 3D content provider for the defense sector’s library is now compatible with the latest version of this virtual reality-based training system. 11 October 2023
An advanced display and projection
company released a new projector to its line up of products, which can be used for highly demanding training and simulation applications. 10 October 2023
Kuwait 3.0 follows a series of bilateral, training exercises centered on building partnerships through subject matter expert exchanges, facilitating the exchange of tactics, techniques, and procedures between U.S. and Kuwaiti forces. 9 October 2023
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters have completed their maiden deployment to Indonesia as part of Exercise Elang AUSINDO 23, held at Manado in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. 9 October 2023
The Day 3 presentation by Adam Breed, an engineering innovation architect at Lockheed Martin, provided the “glue,” so to speak, of an OEM’s insights on high-level, overarching S&T activities. The Orlando-based executive’s presentation Creating a Common Simulation Core Platform to Build Complex Training Scenarios with Unreal Engine furnished delegates with a glimpse of how this major defense company is strengthening and expanding its S&T activities in the Live, Virtual and Constructive training domains. 6 October 2023
U.S. Air Force and Archer will begin training Air Force pilots and personnel on Archer's eVTOL aircraft capabilities through flight simulation before advancing to piloted flight testing with Archer’s Midnight aircraft. 5 October 2023
India’s state-owned airframer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has handed over the first Light Combat Aircraft Tejas twin-seat trainer to the Indian Air Force at Bengaluru. 5 October 2023
Exercise Northern Coast 2023 provided a great training environment and opportunity to fully integrate the U.S. Marines and Sailors' capabilities with the host nations’ logistical requirements. This year’s participants included: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and the United States. 5 October 2023
The biennial Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition took place September 12-15 2023 at ExCel London. Among the ships, tanks and aircraft there was plenty of simulation and training to see. MS&T Special Correspondent Andy Fawkes reports. 5 October 2023
During UnrealFest 2023, Sonia Mina, ATC Simulation Software Engineering Programs Manager for Adacel’s Simulation Business, updated delegates on her company’s efforts to advance ATC training, in partnership with Epic Games and Varjo. Marty Kauchak, MS&T editor attended Mina’s presentation Unlocking the Potential of Immersive Air Traffic Control Training and filed this extract of the conference presentation. 4 October 2023
The pilot on board campaign was led by Joby Chief Test Pilot James Denham and was designed to gather data on the aircraft’s handling qualities and pilot control interfaces, supporting the development of the aircraft and laying the groundwork for future credit testing as part of the certification program with the Federal Aviation Administration. 4 October 2023
blackshark.ai is working with Maxar, Unreal Engine and other community partners to advance digital twins. Hannes Walter, VP for Product Management, Synthetic Training Solutions at blackshark.ai, provided UnrealFest 2023 delegates with an interesting data point on the evolution of digital twins as simulation underpinnings. 4 October 2023
The global pilot shortage promises to be a recurring, spirited topic at next month’s EATS 2023, into next Spring’s WATS 2024 – and beyond. While credible, authoritative forecasts from CAE and other community stakeholders point to the differences between pilot supply and demand curves slowly and incrementally narrowing, there is still much work left to meet the insatiable demand for aircrews around the globe. 3 October 2023
Four RAF Typhoon jets have been deployed to Poland to conduct exercises with aircraft from Spain, Poland, and Italy. 3 October 2023