Game engines have been exploited in defence for many years but the companies behind them are also moving into providing professional services for the simulation and training community. MS&T Special Correspondent Andy Fawkes reports. 16 February 2021
Soar Technology is addressing spatial disorientation in a pilot training simulation system for the U.S. Navy via the program: WingMAN. 12 February 2021
Concerns over possible confusion of company ownership – and potential Chinese meddling in software developed for Western military customers – has led Bohemia Interactive Simulations to issue a clarifying press release. 12 February 2021
A helicopter pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into foggy instrument meteorological conditions resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control. 12 February 2021
The Australian Technical and Further Education Queensland and Airways Aviation have partnered to give aspiring commercial pilots the ability to earn a nationally accredited aviation qualification. 11 February 2021
Former senior leaders of US forces in the UK and US made a case for national synthetic environments, also referred to as National Digital Twins, during CAE’s OneWorld 2021 online conference on 9 February. 11 February 2021