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VSTEP has been awarded a contract from the Hellenic Navy to provide three NAUTIS Console simulators equipped with the Naval module to their training facility in Piraeus, Athens. With this solution the Navy forces will be able to bring their navigation training capability to an even higher level. This... 10 May 2019
Angelo State University (ASU) has teamed up with the 17th Training Group at Goodfellow Air Force Base (GAFB) to provide new educational opportunities for U.S. Air Force intelligence officers who have completed the USAF 14N Intelligence Course at GAFB. Graduates of the 14N course can transfer their credits to either... 10 May 2019
NDIA is inviting high-quality professional presentations for the 22nd Annual Systems and Mission Engineering Conference being held October 21-24, 2019. This conference provides an interactive forum for program managers, systems engineers, chief scientists, and engineers and managers from the requirements, design, verification, support, logistics, and test communities from both Government... 10 May 2019
DARPA is soliciting creative proposals for the fourth swarm sprint in its OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program. OFFSET envisions swarms of 250 collaborative autonomous systems providing critical capabilities to ground units in urban areas where challenges such as tall buildings, tight spaces and limited sight lines constrain essential communications,... 10 May 2019
PLEXSYS is part of the MacAulay-Brown (MacB) newly developed Resilient Command, Control, and Communications Integrated Solution (RC3IS). RC3IS is a flexible, inter-operable C2 solution intended for use in integrating the command and coordination of multi-domain components of a military. The solution is a self-contained product that leverages both open... 9 May 2019
Quantum3D Inc. released its latest version of MANTIS, a real-time scene management and image generation software. The latest version of MANTIS comes with a new set of enhanced capabilities for both visual and sensor simulation and will be available on all current platforms including off-the shelf PCs running Windows... 9 May 2019
After providing over four years of Close Air Support and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) support to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the US Navy, Draken International has been awarded the follow-on Terminal Attack Controller Trainer (TACT) services contract. The TACT contract, issued by the Naval Air... 9 May 2019
The U.S. Army Reserve 383rd Quartermaster Battalion (QB), headquartered in El Paso, Texas, conducted a readiness focused field training exercise (FTX) April 4 - 7, 2019, in Dona Ana, New Mexico. Time is always a challenge for the Army Reserve as traditional drilling soldiers only conduct their military duties... 8 May 2019
The seventh episode of "Developing Mach-21 Airmen," Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast series, was released April 15. In the episode, Master Sgt. Bryan Dudley, the emergency manager training flight chief for the 368th Training Squadron at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and a detachment of the 82nd... 8 May 2019
PLEXSYS will demonstrate the latest in Advanced Modeling and Simulation (M&S) solutions at the International Forum for the Military and Civil Simulation, Training and Education Community (ITEC). Now in its 30th year, ITEC offers a world-class exhibition showcasing the very latest products and services from leading organizations, May 14... 7 May 2019
SimiGon has commenced an Augmented Reality (AR) research programme (the Programme) with the Israel Air Force (IAF). The Programme will utilise SimiGon's R&D investments in the Virtual Reality (VR) and AR domains with respect to aircraft maintenance training by providing the invaluable ability to test and refine technologies in... 7 May 2019
Kongsberg Digital has signed a contract for the delivery of two new K-Sim full mission bridge simulators at the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) HMAS Watson Bridge Simulator Facility in Watsons Bay, Sydney, Australia. The project includes multiple shiphandling and engine room simulators delivered at training facilities across the country. 7 May 2019
An MS&T Exclusive Interview with MG Gervais. Major General Maria Gervais is Deputy Commanding General, US Army Combined Arms Center, and Director of the Cross Functional Team (CFT) for the Synthetic Training Environment (STE). Major General Maria Gervais. Image credit: US DoD. At the Defence Simulation, Education, and Training... 7 May 2019
Raytheon Company has won a contract valued at up to $159-million to support large-scale, live training exercises at the U.S. Army's Joint Multinational Readiness Center located in Hohenfels, Germany, and virtually connected to forces across Europe. "Raytheon's technology-enabled training means that location is no longer a restriction to multinational... 7 May 2019
Diamond Visionics has completed Final Acceptance on the US Navy C-130T full trainer upgrade for JF Taylor Inc. using GenesisIG. The GenesisRTX ability to natively render the scene directly from the Navy Portable Source Initiative (NPSI) source data during runtime provides significant cost savings benefits for the operator. Using... 7 May 2019
Last year, the 35th Medical Group implemented a new continuous process improvement peer review program, providing literal and figurative transparency and improving patient care for all Team Misawa members. Master Sgt. Fredrick Gumm, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron sonographer, said the program allows technicians from other PACAF bases to... 6 May 2019
Military Simulation & Training Magazine is happy to host the Joint-MMAST bi-monthly newsletter for May 2019. The goal of this publication is to share information about DoD Medical Modeling & Simulation entities, initiatives, research, products, services, best practices, lessons learned and so much more. 6 May 2019
Textron Airborne Solutions, a business of Textron Inc.’s Airborne Tactical Advantage Company subsidiary (ATAC) has been selected as a provider of contracted air services under the U.S. Navy’s Terminal Attack Controller Trainer (TACT) program. Training provided under the IDIQ contract will be led by ATAC and includes a team... 6 May 2019
AERALIS is looking to offer a new leasing model that promises to significantly reduce costs for their potential customers. Adopting a unique modular concept built around a robust common core fuselage, the AERALIS suite of jet trainers will have 85 percent commonality of parts allowing for significant cost savings... 2 May 2019
The U.S. Army Joint Modernization Command is supporting Joint Warfighting Assessment 19 (JWA 19), a joint multinational military exercise, which was conducted at Yakima Training Center and Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, from April 8, 2019, to May 11, 2019. JWA 19 is the U.S. Army's largest annual joint-multinational... 1 May 2019