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After nearly two decades of providing sustainment support, Collins Aerospace Systems has received a 10-year extension from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide services critical to maintaining the training system for the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft. The system includes full flight simulators and... 2 December 2019
As an exhibitor at the 2019 ASIP (Aircraft Structural Integrity Program) Conference, NLign Analytics announced the release of NLign Product Suite 7.1. As a 3D structural analysis/decision support solution, NLign software provides detailed, complete and accurate fleet data in real-time, further advancing ASIP management effectiveness. Developed in collaboration with... 2 December 2019
Regardless of age or condition, military rotorcraft require well-trained pilots and crews. With defence budgets squeezed, this often means more simulation and contractor training. MS&T Editor Rick Adams looks at developing procurements and technologies. 1 December 2019
MS&T’s Dim Jones visited the Deutsche Marine Air Base at Nordholz on the German North Sea coast. 1 December 2019
QuantaDyn has become a key supplier for the UK MOD contract entitled Joint Fires Synthetic Training (JFST), which will deliver multiple networked static and mobile training systems set to train mounted and dismounted Joint Fires teams and Joint Fires Cells. Image courtesy of QuantaDyn The systems will be supplied... 28 November 2019
CAE USA’s wholly-owned subsidiary, CAE USA Mission Solutions Inc (MSI), has been selected as one of four companies to be awarded a position on the U.S. Department of Defense Advisory & Assistance Services indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract. CAE USA Mission Solutions will now have the opportunity to compete... 27 November 2019
PLEXSYS’ sonomarc update enables modern training mission operations for instructors and operators. With a fully-featured text chat capability, VoIP phone support, touchscreen record and replay timeline interface, and configurable streamlined user interface, sonomarc 4.7 is a significant capability upgrade. Image credit: PLEXSYS The modern instructor/trainer plays many roles simultaneously. 27 November 2019
AEgis Technologies is exhibiting at the I/ITSEC Conference from Dec 2-6 in Orlando, Florida, in booth #2300. The theme for this year’s show is “Full Spectrum Simulation,” featuring Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and High Fidelity Synthetic Training Environment specific 3D Content. Demonstration Areas include a VR... 27 November 2019
PLEXSYS’ Video, Audio, Data, for After Action Review in Live, Virtual and Constructive (VADAAR-LVC) environments in collaboration with Matrox’s Maevex 6100 Series hardware-based, multi-4K encoder appliances will be demonstrated at the Interservice/ Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2019. The integration of these two technologies allows for the... 27 November 2019
Varjo released its Varjo XR-1 Developer Edition headset this fall (announced in May 2019, but not released to the market yet). Prior to the announcement of the XR-1, Varjo selected FoxGuard Solutions to design a small-form computer that would meet the hardware/software requirements of the XR-1 headset. The computer,... 27 November 2019
Digital Projection has appointed three key sales employees across the EMEA region. The new hires - Christoph Hellmuth, Artur Kita and Nizar Nasser - will serve interests in DACH, Poland and the Middle East, respectively, in order to better serve the company’s ongoing expansion and client support programme in... 27 November 2019
Picture courtesy of ©Lorne Campbell - Guzelian Varjo Technologies has expanded its value-added re-seller network with Antycip Simulation, a European provider of virtual reality solutions, visual displays, simulation tools and engineering services. As part of the agreement, Antycip Simulation will provide Varjo HMDs to customers using its portfolio of... 27 November 2019
Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) will showcase its integrated training program, Project Manager Cargo (PM Cargo), which improves the Army Aviation capabilities for the CH-47F Chinook, at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, Florida, from December 2-5. All image credits: Engineering & Computer Simulations ECS... 26 November 2019
Before the end of fiscal year 2019, Pinnacle Solutions Inc. (Pinnacle) was awarded two new delivery orders under the Computer Based Instructional Design (CBID) II Contract owned by Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). On Pinnacle’s ninth delivery order, it will develop virtual training for three... 26 November 2019
Ahead of the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world’s largest military training and simulation event to be held next week in Orlando, Florida, CAE announced it has completed major upgrades to the CT-156 Harvard (T-6) and CT-155 Hawk flight training devices (FTDs) used as part of... 26 November 2019
Waymon Armstrong, CEO & president of Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS), announced that Joanne Barnieu has joined ECS as its director of Instructional Science. Barnieu will lead the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) team and projects while providing integral research regarding the use of innovative instructional strategies and technology-based solutions. 26 November 2019
Matrox Graphics Inc. will drive a variety of real-world training environments at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) show, which takes place in Orlando, Florida from December 2-6, 2019. In Matrox booth 787, I/ITSEC attendees will see Maevex multi-4K encoders, Extio 3 IP KVM extenders, QuadHead2Go... 26 November 2019
Simthetiq has made its immersive 3D library of 3000+ DIS/HLA compliant models available for Unreal Engine. Examples of Simthetiq 3D simulation entity models available for use in Unreal Engine applications. Image credit: Simthetiq. Bringing Simthetiq 3D content to Unreal Engine in a standardized format will offer the latest technological... 26 November 2019
UFA introduced it's ATLIVE software in February 2019. Prior to the release of the simulator, UFA selected FoxGuard Solutions' computer, the Simitar BANTAM I, to bundle with UFA's air traffic control trainer. "UFA was searching for a computer solution that, at first, we didn't think possible. Through design collaboration,... 26 November 2019
Leonardo has signed a multi-year support service contract with Draken International, which will ensure that the Grifo-L fire control radar systems installed on Draken’s fleet of 24 L-159E fighter jets are available whenever they are needed. Key to the contract award was Leonardo’s ability to quickly implement a bespoke... 26 November 2019