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DiSTI finished off 2019 with the capstone release of VE Studio 2019.4. This latest release incorporates features initially developed for the U.S. Army’s Family of Maintenance Trainers and are making their way into VE Studio as commercially available features. Specifically, making it easier for commercial customers to create and... 9 January 2020
Novatech has won a contract to deploy 15 x 3 degrees of freedom (DoF) and 5 x 2-DoF Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) simulators to all Royal Naval Reserves establishments across the UK and Northern Ireland. The Royal Navy use Pac 24 RHIBs for search and rescue, transferring stores... 9 January 2020
Charles River Analytics Inc. has received funding from DARPA under the OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program to develop our Ecological User Interfaces for Rapid Operational Teaming with Autonomous Swarms (EUROPA) interface. EUROPA aims to help operators better control swarms in urban operations by providing novel, multimodal user interfaces tailored... 8 January 2020
Charles River Analytics Inc. has received funding from DARPA under the OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program to develop Meta-Reinforcement Learning Innovation for Robust Swarm Tactics (MERLIN-RST). MERLIN applies a meta-reinforcement learning approach to discover and learn novel swarm tactics. Image credit: Charles River Analytics Through biology-inspired algorithms and deep... 8 January 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered a Head-Up Display (HUD) Virtual-Reality (VR) training device from Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., to be used in scientific research in areas such as pilot-HUD interface, pilot performance and crew workload. Image credit: Collins Aerospace The HUD VR... 8 January 2020
Leonardo has signed a collaboration agreement with the University of Naples "Federico II" to launch the Aerotech Academy, an advanced training course on leading engineering issues. The course takes place from March to December 2020 on the Leonardo site in Pomigliano d'Arco at the Aerotech Campus. It will provide... 8 January 2020
Defence and contingent workforce company, TBW Global, has secured two large contracts with NATO. Commencing in January 2020, the company will support NATO Mission Iraq (NMI), providing simultaneous interpreters during workshops and conferences held in Baghdad. NMI is a non-combat mission, providing training on a variety of disciplines. The... 8 January 2020
Image credit: Pinnacle Solutions Pinnacle Solutions, Inc. was awarded the Fort Huachuca Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Maintenance Services Task Order 2 with the US Army. This is a combined cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price task order that supports the UAS Instruction and Mission Support (IMS) contract awarded to Pinnacle Solutions in... 6 January 2020
Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc., a subsidiary of Bluedrop Performance Learning Inc., renewed its contract with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, to provide instructors and training courseware for pilots and maintainers for Canada’s CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopters. The agreement extends the services that Bluedrop is providing to the program... 6 January 2020
Canada’s Air Task Force (ATF)-Romania has completed its four-month NATO enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania. ATF-Romania is the air component of Operation REASSURANCE, Canada’s contribution to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe. Since 2014, Operation Reassurance has been key to demonstrating Canada’s commitment to its... 6 January 2020
Before vIITSEC takes place virtually this year, we are taking a look back at last year's conference. From life-size virtual helicopters to a haptic suit that lets soldiers feel faux gunshot wounds, I/ITSEC 2019 demonstrated the rapid evolution of high-tech training aides. Rick Adams, Andy Fawkes, Rona Gindin, Dim Jones, and Marty Kauchak report. 6 January 2020
U.S. Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen have concluded their temporary joint bilateral Humanitarian Mine Action program in Kenitra, Morocco. U.S. instructors plan to return for advanced training sessions in spring 2020. The intent of the spring period of instruction is to supervise and pin the EOD badge on new... 2 January 2020
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was awarded a AUD $4,840,720.04 (approximately USD $3,300,000) contract by the Australia Department of Defence to deliver hardware, software and technical data package upgrades to their Kratos Maintenance Blended Reconfigurable Aviation Trainers (MBRATs) and CH-47F Chinook Avionics Trainer (CAT). Image credit: Kratos The... 30 December 2019
AVT Simulation in Orlando, Florida, recently completed its Apache AH-64E Version 4.0 Government Acceptance Testing (GAT) event. Stakeholders from PEO STRI, Fort Rucker Directorate of Simulation (DoS), PM Apache, and platform-specific Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) convened for one week to execute test procedures and validate if the implemented features... 20 December 2019
Bluedrop Training & Simulation has completed delivery of its Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS) to the Royal Canadian Air Force 19 Wing Comox. Image credit: Bluedrop The immersive virtual reality simulator Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS) will replicate the CH-149 Cormorant helicopter and be used for Search and Rescue... 20 December 2019
CAE Elektronik GmbH has been awarded a contract to develop a comprehensive NH90 Sea Lion training solution for the German Navy at Nordholz. CAE Elektronik GmbH has signed a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide the German Navy with a comprehensive training solution for... 19 December 2019
Pilot Training Next begins its third iteration in January 2020. But, before moving forward, Detachment 24 officials are looking back at lessons learned from PTN version two. Image credit: US Air Force The PTN program is part of Air Education and Training Command’s initiative to “reimagine” how learning is... 19 December 2019
Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, completed a Bomber Agile Combat Employment (BACE) exercise at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. A B-1B Lancer pilot completes a helmet check during a Bomber Agile Combat Employment exercise at Naval Air Station... 19 December 2019
Sweden's Remograph, who provide products and services for the computer graphics, visual simulation and 3D modeling markets, have released Remo 3D v2.9. Remograph say it is an effective tool for creating and modifying 3D models intended for realtime visualization. The primary file format is OpenFlight. This version brings support... 19 December 2019
Edgybees appointed defense and sales executive Vincent Hearn as Global Business Development Director. Hearn will play a central role in the Edgybees’ growth as it expands operations to meet rising demand for augmented reality (AR)-enabled visual intelligence technology in the US. “We’re thrilled to have Vincent join our ranks... 18 December 2019