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BAE Systems has been given a contract to deliver Sceptre mission planner to the Royal Air Force for its Typhoon fleet. Sceptre draws on vast amounts of command and control information needed to plan, brief and execute missions. It combines 3D cockpit views, representation of digital aeronautical flight information,... 13 August 2019
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has been awarded multiple task orders totaling more than $7.6 million to update computer operating systems (OS) and operator consoles of the Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) for U.S. Air Force, Navy and Army test ranges. This effort resolves... 12 August 2019
Faculty at Air University’s Squadron Officer School (SOS) have streamlined and updated a popular elective, SOS Think Tank, designed to challenge students to come up with creative solutions to some of the U.S. Air Force’s nagging problems. The SOS Think Tank elective has been in place since 2013. Over... 12 August 2019
MS&T would like to recognize the 2018 Industry Award Winners & Finalists one final time before the 2019 Winners are announced in mid-September. This week, we highlight the achievements of 4C Strategies, a 2018 Finalist in the Outstanding Service & Support Program Award category. UK Military Business Development Manager... 12 August 2019
HTX Labs LLC recently received a SBIR Phase II award associated with their Phase I work with the U.S. Air Force. The funding provided in this Phase II award will be used to accelerate the development of the HTX EMPACT Virtual Reality (VR) platform, which the Air Force plans... 9 August 2019
In the world of simulations, getting a system to act as close to authentic as the real-world situations it represents is always the main goal. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Carderock Division develops high-fidelity acoustic simulation and training systems, giving naval personnel the ability to practice combat scenarios virtually. 8 August 2019
The Institute for Defense Robotic Surgical Education program celebrated a significant milestone, training the 100th team on robotic surgery at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, in July. This milestone is significant for Keesler’s InDORSE program, showing how far the curriculum has come since the program first stood up in... 7 August 2019
VT MAK announced the release of VR-Engage 1.4. VT MAK’s VR-Engage multi-role virtual simulator lets users “get in the game” by controlling a first-person human character; or acting as the driver, gunner or commander of a ground vehicle; the pilot of an airplane or helicopter; or a sensor operator. 7 August 2019
Cubic Corporation and Battlespace Simulations Inc. (BSI) have signed a MOA to collaborate on developing solutions for the Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training market. Under the agreement, the parties will integrate BSI’s Modern Air Combat Environment (MACE) into Cubic's Global Defense (CGD) air and ground training offerings. Cubic said the... 7 August 2019
Southwest Airlines Co. launched an innovative career program called Destination 225° which provides pathways to becoming a competitively qualified candidate for future Southwest First Officer positions. On a compass, 225° is the southwest directional heading, and Destination 225° was developed to lead aspiring pilots to Southwest Airlines. With demand... 6 August 2019
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) and its Board of Directors have announced Nazzic S. Keene as chief executive officer (CEO). Keene, who most recently served as chief operating officer of SAIC, succeeds Tony Moraco who has retired after serving as CEO since 2013. Keene is a well-respected industry leader... 6 August 2019
Before we announce this year's 2020 MS&T Industry Award Winners, we are looking back on some of our 2018 winners. 6 August 2019
SimiGon Ltd. was given a strategic contract with the United States Air Force (USAF) to provide SIMbox-based T-6A Mixed Reality (MR) training devices for USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) at Laughlin Air Force Base. MR enhances pilot training by blending virtual and physical worlds, for example trainees using the... 6 August 2019
Sponsored Content The Middle East Military Technology Conference (MEMTEC) will be held alongside the upcoming Bahrain International Defence Exhibition & Conference (BIDEC) from 28-30 October 2019. Held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the conference will contextualise the exhibition within the regional efforts... 5 August 2019
Trideum Corporation was awarded the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Mission Training Complex (MTC) contract on July 30. The JBSA MTC effort is a task order contract under Trideum’s Mission Training Complex Capabilities Support (MTCCS) Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract. “This is a significant win for Trideum as... 5 August 2019
SimiGon Ltd. was awarded a further strategic contract with the United States Air Force (USAF) to provide Virtual Reality (VR) systems for Columbus Air Force Base. This contract further strengthens SimiGon's position in providing VR and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies for training. Awarded as part of a USAF-wide, rapid... 5 August 2019
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has launched an Aviation Maintenance SkillBridge course at the Embry-Riddle Worldwide campus at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, near Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The Aviation Maintenance SkillBridge course is an intensive nine-week program that trains transitioning military, veterans and eligible military... 5 August 2019
The University of Ghana (UG) and the Ghana Air Force (GAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the university to receive practical training from the latter for its undergraduate aerospace engineering students. The agreement would ensure that the GAF provides practical training to the newly established Department... 5 August 2019
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has introduced the VBS3 Bundle, which provides premium features to supercharge the VBS3 simulation and training experience. The new VBS3 Bundle offers advanced features and capabilities on top of VBS3's already extensive baseline capability including enhanced AI behaviors and simulated radio capabilities, greater customizability, expanded... 5 August 2019
The US Army Contracting Command has selected Raytheon to train the Afghanistan Air Force in aircraft maintenance. Raytheon will develop a new training program for the US Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation under the $108 million contract, called Afghanistan Air Force Aircraft Maintenance Training, or... 2 August 2019