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Alion Science and Technology’s newly developed Resilient Command, Control, and Communications Integrated Solution (RC3IS) was selected from over 300 candidate entries to participate in the AFWERX FUSION Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) Showcase. PLEXSYS is a member of the RC3IS consortium with the inclusion of its real-time interactive simulation tool: Advanced... 19 July 2019
Leonardo’s TH-119 helicopter received IFR supplemental type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The TH-119 meets current IFR requirements, allowing pilots to operate the aircraft safely in low visibility and challenging weather conditions, thanks to advanced avionics by Genesys Aerosystems and redundant helicopter flight systems. Based on the... 18 July 2019
The staff of Joint Cyber-Defence Command in Spain has completed the programmed training with the Indra Cyber Range solution to reinforce their ability to conduct and execute military operations in cyberspace. Unlike other domains, attacks in this area occur continuously without the need for a situation of conflict having... 18 July 2019
Cubic Corporation announced the ceremonial groundbreaking for its new San Diego campus. In partnership with Cisterra Development, Cubic broke ground on the site that will serve as its future headquarters. Cubic is consolidating its two main San Diego campuses onto one existing site in Kearny Mesa, modernizing the new... 17 July 2019
AERALIS Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with THALES to develop concepts for a ground-based training and simulation system aimed at complementing the UK’s Tempest future fighter programme, bolstering the UK aerospace & defence sector and strengthening prospects for UK defence exports. AERALIS and THALES will evaluate concepts... 17 July 2019
This year’s ITEC conference theme, “Interoperable By Design: Connecting People, Technology and Nations”, reflects the changing demands of the global security and defence architecture. MS&T Europe Editor Dim Jones reflects on the event. 17 July 2019
Systematic has developed an innovative e-learning programme to assist customers in training their SitaWare Headquarters users. The e-learning course is designed to enable self-paced and distributed training to take place, permitting a soldier to learn in environments as varied as the comfort of their own home, on base, or... 16 July 2019
Pilots at Buckley Air Force Base (AFB) will shortly be training on four newly delivered F-16C Block 30 simulators featuring MetaVR’s Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG). The F-16C four-ship training simulators have been installed at the new mission training center at Buckley AFB, Colorado, where they will be used... 16 July 2019
By invitation of the Austrian Ministry of Defence, this year's NATO MSG Symposium (MSG-171) will take place in Vienna, Austria. The meeting, which will be held from 24 to 25 October 2019 within the historic setting of the National Defence Academy, is open to M&S professionals from NATO, partner... 16 July 2019
Seventeen ships from the United States, Australia, Canada and Japan sailed together in formation for a massive photo exercise July 10, to signify the beginning of naval maneuvers as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. A bilateral, biennial event, Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. and Australian combat... 15 July 2019
Northrop Grumman Corporation, together with military partners at Northern Edge 2019, successfully displayed advanced capabilities in air-to-air, air-to-surface and maritime tactical scenarios that address key warfighting gaps in advanced strike; intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR); and electronic warfare. Northrop Grumman’s reconfigurable flight test aircraft significantly reduces the technology development process,... 15 July 2019
More than 650 cyber professionals from across the Defense Department, other federal agencies and partner nations worked together at the Joint Staff's facility in Suffolk, Virginia, as part of Cyber Flag 19-1, a weeklong cyber exercise designed to enhance readiness for cyberattacks and to build partnerships among those who... 15 July 2019
Netizen Corporation (Netizen) was awarded an $845,000 contract with the U.S. Army supporting the Project Manager Training Devices (PM TRADE) organization in Orlando, Florida. The work under the contract, which began on May 31st, includes Cyber Security Engineering support for Department of Defense (DoD) virtual training and simulation systems... 15 July 2019
Members of the all-volunteer Virginia Defense Force (VDF) conducted training on the communications systems and security capabilities they could use during emergency response operations in support of the Virginia National Guard July 13, 2019, in Lynchburg, Virginia. VDF personnel trained on high-frequency radio employment for voice and data messaging... 15 July 2019
Alongside forces from 18 other Allies and partners, HMS Duncan is contributing to the major multinational maritime training exercise featuring a combined 3,000 troops, 32 ships and 24 aircraft. The ship is participating in the exercise as part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 and has received support... 15 July 2019
Thomas Solutions Incorporated (TSI) has secured a potential five-year, $20-million contract to provide Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Level C High Risk training to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. TSI will instruct U.S. military personnel and other Government designees from July... 15 July 2019
Soldiers from the six battalions and headquarters company of the California National Guard's 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) coalesced June 15-30 for two weeks of Army National Guard Annual Training (AT) at Camp Roberts on California's Central Coast. It was the first time in more than three years... 15 July 2019
KBR has been awarded a $45.9-million task order (TO) to provide logistics information technology services to the Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) Logistics and Maintenance Information Systems and Technology Division. KBR was awarded this cost-plus-fixed-fee TO under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC). 11 July 2019
The United States defense and security arm of Thales recently appointed three new members to its board of directors: Gen. James L. Jones, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), Dr. Ray O. Johnson, and Alan Kessler. These board members will support the organizational direction of Thales Defense & Security, Inc. and... 10 July 2019
L3Harris Technologies has completed the all-stock merger between Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, L3Harris' is the sixth largest defense company in the US, and a top 10 defense company worldwide. William M. Brown, Chairman and CEO, L3Harris commented, "We've created an agile technology provider with... 10 July 2019