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Saab has signed a three-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for the provision of support and services to the Direct Fire Weapon Effects Simulator (DFWES) capability. The contract valued at 320 MSEK came into effect on April 1, 2020. DFWES is a laser based Tactical Engagement Simulation... 29 April 2020
MS&T's Senior Correspondent Walter F. Ullrich interviewed Colonel Wolfgang Kralicek, Head of the Simulation & Training Equipment Section of the Austrian Ministry of Defence about the state of simulation and training in the Austrian Armed Forces. 29 April 2020
The U.S. federal government awarded the Software as a Service (SaaS) deployment of Blackboard Learn — Blackboard Inc.’s flagship learning management system (LMS) — FedRAMP Moderate. This authorization makes Blackboard one of the only commercial off-the-shelf SaaS providers authorized in AWS GovCloud (US) as an Educational LMS. This newest... 28 April 2020
This week, VT MAK would normally be conducting live demos from the excel center in London at ITEC. Due to Covid-19, that isn’t possible, so VT MAK is conducting the same demo via its lab in Cambridge and on the cloud via Zoom. Attendees can get a preview to... 28 April 2020
NDIA is hosting vSOFIC from May 11-15, 2020. The virtual platform is for U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) leadership to share emerging requirements, challenges, trends, and capability gaps, and for industry to respond by describing existing and emerging capabilities. This new event will enable critical conversations and collaboration as... 28 April 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) its Controller Training Solutions (CTS) contract to continue providing training and training-related support services to help air traffic controllers manage an increasingly congested national airspace and deliver a safe experience to U.S. air travelers. U.S. Air Force... 27 April 2020
The VR/AR Association is hosting VR/AR Global Summit, a free three-day online conference, from June 1-June 3, 2020. The event brings together more than 10,000 attendees, 80 virtual booths, and 100 speakers. The conference will connect virtual reality and augmented reality solution providers with enterprise and media entertainment companies. 27 April 2020
The National Training & Simulation Association (NTSA) is hosting this year’s Training & Simulation Industry Symposium (TSIS) from June 16 – 18, 2020, which will now be held virtually. In its new virtual platform, TSIS 2020 will be an opportunity to hear from procurement officials for Training and Simulation... 27 April 2020
Antycip Simulation is a simulation services company based in France, Italy, and the UK. MS&T’s Dim Jones went along to the UK office. 24 April 2020
AVT Simulation is offering a 20 percent discount on an upcoming course (reflected in the registration fee). The program includes four days of Instruction in AVT’s Simulation Overview Course, designed and taught by simulation experts, and four days of instruction live through Microsoft Teams. This gives users the ability... 23 April 2020
As an official sponsor of LAVNCH Week, Barco is inviting individuals to join them online next Monday for the free virtual event, which is hosted by the rAVe Agency and ZOOM. The event gives users an opportunity to earn CTS-RU credits, hear about the latest technology, watch manufacturers introduce... 23 April 2020
U.S. Aviation Training Solutions (USATS) is set to welcome the first of two UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters to KTIX in May. The newly refurbished UH-60A will be the first based at USATS’ Titusville headquarters and training campus in Florida. The addition of the two Black Hawks will complement the... 23 April 2020
As Naval personnel play their part in helping the government deal with the coronavirus, one Naval officer has made history at Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) by passing-out of training – on his own. Sub Lieutenance (SLt) Matthew Poxon Royal Navy was unable to take part in the passing-out-parade... 22 April 2020
VT MAK is changing things up this week by adding a new program to its schedule. In addition to the weekly Lunch with MAK live on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 EDT, the company will also be live on Thursday at 9:00 AM Singapore Time for the first... 22 April 2020
FlightSafety International’s FlightSmart, the company’s new integrated pilot performance evaluation and training tool, has successfully completed acceptance testing at the Columbus Air Force Base (AFB). 21 April 2020
CAE has recalled all remaining temporarily laid-off employees in Canada. 21 April 2020
Being temporarily closed as a public health precaution in relation to COVID-19 has not stopped the National Museum of the United States Air Force from sharing the Air Force story with online visitors from around the world. Photo by Danielle Almeter In addition to continuing its heritage stewardship duties,... 21 April 2020
NTSA Connect, an online community for modeling, simulation and training (MS&T) professionals is ready to use. The platform will help users connect with like-minded individuals from industry, government, and academia in addition to NTSA's staff and membership base; stay up to date on NTSA upcoming events, ongoing whitepapers, new... 21 April 2020
The medium-term impact of Covid19 restrictions on business is becoming clearer by the day. We at Cobra Simulation understand that maintaining our nations’ defence and critical national infrastructure capability remains vital – and a pandemic isn’t a short-term emergency, it’s a rising tide crisis spanning months if not years. 21 April 2020
In March, Lockheed Martin trained the 1,000th pilot and 9,000th maintainer for the F-35 program. Captain Craig Turner, USMC, posing with the F-35 at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina. Photo Credit: United States Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aidan Parker. “These milestones are a testament to the maturity and capability of the... 21 April 2020