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Sponsored Content Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a global developer of advanced military simulation and training software, recently released the latest updates to its product portfolio including its flagship whole-earth image generator VBS Blue IG. In the interview below, Cory Kumm, BISim’s Chief Product Officer, talks about what’s new in... 30 September 2019
Air Force students provide cover while pulling a ‘wounded’ training mannequin out of simulated line-of-fire during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. All image credits: U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey. Nearly two hundred medics from the U.S. Air Force... 27 September 2019
Valiant Integrated Services LLC has been awarded a new $119-million contract, inclusive of all options, to support the U.S. Army’s Korea Battle Simulation Center (KBSC). Valiant currently provides services to support KBSC in conducting theatre-level, command and staff training in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and other locations throughout... 27 September 2019
Bugeye Technologies Inc. has recently completed delivery of its Reconfigurable Virtual Cockpit Trainers (RVCT) as a part of the U.S Army Synthetic Training Environment (STE) OTA 1. The deliveries include multiple versions of mixed reality rotorcraft reconfigurable cockpit systems, man-in-the-loop Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), as well as six virtual... 27 September 2019
Two medical personnel from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, carry a mock wounded military member during a scenario at the 2019 Medic Rodeo at Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico. Image credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Washburn. The 27th Special Operations Medical Group hosted 19... 27 September 2019
KONGSBERG Defence & Aerospace AS have signed a framework agreement with Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) to jointly develop simulation solutions. The two will work on ideas for the KONGSBERG PROTECTOR family of Remote Weapon Stations and Medium Caliber Turrets. Under the agreement, BISim will serve as KONGSBERG’s simulation provider... 26 September 2019
MetaVR’s Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) is providing the image generation for the Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Reconfigurable Virtual Cockpit Trainers (RVCT) delivered to the U.S. Army as part of an Other Transaction Authority (OTA 1) program. The MetaVR VRSG-based simulators include multiple versions of mixed-reality rotorcraft reconfigurable cockpit... 26 September 2019
Emergency personnel from the US Air Force 380th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) executed a large, first-responder exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates. 26 September 2019
Embry-Riddle researchers are using a Tactile Situation Awareness System (TSAS) to combat flight deck disorientation. Four hours of training – that’s all it takes to attack the problem of spatial disorientation among pilots, and to save their lives, according to Dr. Braden McGrath, research professor in Embry-Riddle’s Department of... 25 September 2019
Leonardo will build a customer support center if selected for the United States Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System TH-73. The center would be in Whiting Aviation Park, a 269-acre planned development adjacent to Naval Air Station Whiting Field, where all helicopter pilots for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast... 25 September 2019
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Robinson, 22nd Airlift Squadron loadmaster evaluator, deploys a C-5M Super Galaxy emergency escape slide at Travis Air Force Base, California. All image credits: U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch. A team from Sketchbox Inc. took six hours to obtain multiple 3D scans of... 24 September 2019
Accepting for CAE USA (pictured in center) were Karen Payne, Facility Security Officer, and Ray Duquette, President and General Manager. CAE USA is a recipient of the 2019 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award, presented by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) in the United States. 24 September 2019
Uzbekistan have had a Thales flight simulator for Ecureuil helicopters (AS350/H125) installed at Karshi Air Force Base. The simulator will provide emergency procedures training and initial training for pilots of the Uzbek Air Force. The Karshi base will be home to the country's first training academy. Senior officials from... 24 September 2019
Photo by Sgt. Devin Lewis Delta-Troop, 1-150th Cavalry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, participated in the Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Fort Bliss, Texas, on September 20. Crews operating the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, mortars and M109 Paladins exercised their weapons' capabilities on one of the... 23 September 2019
Capt. Justin Stewart, a USAARL pilot, gives Master Sgt. Kenneth Carey, USAARL's Chief Medical Laboratory Non-Commissioned Officer, a CAPT-E-VCS tutorial. All image credits: Scott Childress. The U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) introduced a Blackhawk helicopter simulator at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The Cockpit Academics Procedural... 20 September 2019
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) won a task order on the Joint Range Extension Support contract from the Australian Department of Defence. The contract has a three-year base period of performance with two, one-year options. On this contract, SAIC will provide the Australian military with technical support, software updates,... 20 September 2019
Meggitt Training Systems announced additional orders that form part of a vital US Army combat skills training program for American and allied warfighters. The $15.8 million in orders, awarded by Tank-automotive & Armaments Command since May and which are being installed in the coming four months, are part of... 19 September 2019
Cervus have received a £240K award from Britain's Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to demonstrate an innovative approach to Army training. The money will allow Cervus to showcase its force development concept called the Integrated Organisation Learning System (IOLS). Cervus developed IOLS after a request by the British Army’s... 19 September 2019
Britain's Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) have updated on the ongoing building work at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk that will be home to 2 US Air Force F35 squadrons. RAF Lakenheath is due to welcome the first of the new aircraft in late 2021. It will house the latest training... 19 September 2019
Lockheed Martin’s new state-of-the art facility, Pulsar Guardian, has opened in Colorado Springs. Pulsar Guardian is a new class of collaborative space that links into a network of fully-immersive workspaces across Lockheed Martin Space and lets the Air Force and others simulate, test and train in a multi-domain environment... 18 September 2019