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Charles River Analytics won a $1.5 million U.S. Army contract to develop a medical simulation and tutorial platform to improve its medical training and patient care. Charles River is partnering with Professor Frank Ritter and Dr. Chris Garrison of Pennsylvania State University (PSU) to build a Virtual Intelligent Tutor for... 8 May 2018
Northrop Grumman delivered its multispectral testing solution for F-35 electronic warfare simulation capabilities to the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at Point Mugu, California. The company says this delivery included the most sophisticated test environment the company has ever created. Northrop Grumman’s multispectral testing solution recreates accurate... 8 May 2018
The U.S. Air Force received a new batch of A-29s Super Tucanos aircraft at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia that support the 81st Fighter Squadron in training Afghan pilots and maintainers. The Afghan light-air support training mission gives Afghan pilots the capabilities of finding, tracking and attacking targets. The A-29... 8 May 2018
The Republic of Korean Air Force (ROKAF) completed its replacement of the T-103 training aircraft with the KAI KT-100 four-seat, low-wing, single-engine light aircraft for the introductory flight course for beginner-level cadets. 7 May 2018
The Royal Australian Air Force received the first delivery of training equipment for its F-35A Integrated Training Centre. The equipment for the joint strike fighter includes an ejection systems maintenance trainer, a replica of the F-35A aircraft escape systems and a weapons load trainer that replicates the F-35A fuselage, including... 7 May 2018
Cubic Corporation’s Cubic Global Defense business division in partnership with Federal Resources won a more than $6 million contract to supply the United States Air National Guard (ANG) with 95 PRISim Suite® PortableTrainer TM systems that include recoil and less-lethal training weapons and devices. The trainer systems have software capabilities... 7 May 2018
The Army and Navy Academy college preparatory school in Carlsbad, California is launching a four-year aviation training program in the 2018-19 school year that’s designed to stimulate interest in an aviation career on the part of high-school age Cadets and prepare them for further training after graduating. The University of... 4 May 2018
U.S. Navy Cruiser-destroyer (CRUDES) warships from the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) returned to port after completing a portion of CRUDES Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) on April 30. SWATT events focus on advanced tactical training at sea to improve warfighting proficiency, lethality and... 4 May 2018
Saab contributed two systems – its 9LV Combat Management System (CMS) and TactiCall Integrated Communications System (ICS) to the UK’s second Information Warrior exercise led by the Royal Navy. Information Warrior (IW18) was held at Royal Marine Barracks Stonehouse and British multinational defense technology company QinetiQ’s Portsdown Technology Park with... 4 May 2018
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a developer of simulation and training software, released two software developer kits for creating custom applications for VBS3, desktop military simulation training package, and VBS Blue IG, BISim’s new CIGI-compliant, 3D whole-earth image generator. VBS Simulation SKD lets developers customize and extend VBS3 by providing an... 4 May 2018
Marc de Fritsch joined MASA Group as the company’s Managing Director. De Fritsch assumes the role following a military career with the French Army, from which he retired as a Brigadier after serving for more than 30 years. MASA develops Artificial Intelligence-based modeling and simulation software. One of De Fritsch's... 3 May 2018
Live OJT is currently the only way to train carrier flight deck crews. The US Navy would like to change that. MS&T’s Chuck Weirauch writes. 2 May 2018
Group editor Marty Kauchak provides an update on developments at Defense Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office and Army Modeling and Simulation Office. 2 May 2018
“The goal is to let the commercial providers scoop the data, let the algorithms and industry partners give it the first few passes. Then have our analysts do what they do best – understand the world.” Robert Cardillo, Director of the US National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA). Rick Adams writes. 2 May 2018
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a National Security Solutions provider, expanded its military training and simulation facility in Orlando. The new facility adds 50,000 square feet of space directly across from the firm’s existing 100,000 square foot facility. Kratos’ portfolio of warfighter training solutions includes simulation systems for air, land... 2 May 2018
Top Aces achieved 70,000 hours of air combat training during a training mission for the Canadian armed forces near Victoria, British Columbia. The company provides military airborne training, including front-line fighter jet training on fourth generation aircraft, equipped with advanced radar, electronic attack systems and advanced onboard systems. 2 May 2018
A new simulator to meet a demanding training need. Walter F. Ullrich writes. 2 May 2018
CAE won a contract from an undisclosed Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) customer to develop a Joint Multinational Simulation Centre. The Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional, intergovernmental, political and economic union consisting of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. CAE will provide the GlobalSim constructive... 2 May 2018
MS&T’s Dim Jones recently visited Buochs Airport, the home of Pilatus Aircraft, to explore the PC-21. 2 May 2018
The AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat is the latest helicopter type to enter service with the UK Army, Royal Marines and Royal Navy. MS&T’s Dim Jones visited Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton to take a look. 2 May 2018