Australian Researchers Test Future Soldier Technologies

February 2, 2021

A new facility in Melbourne will provide an immersive 360-degree Augmented Reality (AR) environment for scientists from Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) seeking to assess new technologies for dismounted combatants.

New Part 147 Training Era, Finally

January 25, 2021

Robert Moorman

The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores dramatic changes in AMT training methodologies and regulations.

Remote Training, a Theoretical Perspective - Part 2 of 2

December 15, 2020

Mario Pierobon

Remote - or online – training has established significant critical mass during the current global pandemic to the point that nearly all training institutions or centres have adopted some form of remote training. Mario Pierobon reports in the second edition of this two-part series.

Disruptive Technologies – Senior View from vIITSEC

December 8, 2020

Marty Kauchak

Marty Kauchak, Group Editor attended the 3 Dec. special event 'A View from the Top: Disruptive Technologies That Will Transform Training' and filed this report.

Simulation and Training Anywhere

December 1, 2020

Dim Jones, Andy Fawkes, and Marty Kauchak

This 25 November, Andy Fawkes, MS&T Editor, Dim Jones, MS&T Magazine Europe Editor and Marty Kauchak, Halldale Media Group Editor, completed a wide-ranging interview with Sébastien Lozé, Industry Manager, Simulations at Epic Games. The participants spoke about the growing Epic Games’ S&T ecosystem, the latest technological developments, and S&T acquisition.

AI Knowledge Platform Technology

November 30, 2020

Adarga has been awarded a contract from UK technology company Improbable Defence business, to integrate its technology to support the second year of building a Single Synthetic Environment Technology Demonstrator for UK Strategic Command.

“So Much Opportunity” in the Military Space

Leadership Insights

November 23, 2020

Andy Fawkes and Marty Kauchak

This 17 November, Andy Fawkes, MS&T Editor and Marty Kauchak, Halldale Media Group Editor, completed a wide-ranging interview with Arthur Alexion, CEO, Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim). We spoke about the challenges now and opportunities for the future.

The Military S&T Community Go Virtual

November 18, 2020

Chuck Weirauch, Andy Fawkes, and Walter F. Ullrich

In a normal year the MS&T team would attend conferences in person and report on the proceedings. This year, we have not travelled, but logged in. As well as congratulating the organisers for delivering the conferences in a whole new way, what did we learn from the conferences and the pros and cons of these virtual events?

Chinese PLA Launches Certification Course for UAV Operators

November 14, 2020

Atul Chandra

The first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle occupational qualification assessment course of the Chinese PLA recently got underway at the Ordnance Sergeant School of PLA Army Engineering University.

Funding Boost for First Responder Innovation

November 10, 2020

The Scottish Government has provided funding to MIME Technologies to help deliver technology that supports non-medical professionals during first response situations.

WATS 2021 – New Dates Announced

The World Aviation Training Summit (WATS), the world’s largest gathering of aviation training professionals, will take place on June 15-16, 2021.

New Part 147 Training Era, Finally

The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores dramatic changes in AMT training methodologies and regulations.

Air Astana – An Effective ‘Just Culture’

The astonishing events recounted in the incident involving a post-major servicing ferry flight of an Air Astana Embraer 190 aircraft are worthy of huge admiration. The follow up by Air Astana after the close call is equally impressive. Chris Long reports.