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6 November 2024   Marty Kauchak   In an interview with Marty Kauchak, NTSA President Sean S. Buck shares insights on simulation advancements and U.S. defense training priorities.

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Ontario, Canada company IFTech calls it ‘the world’s first fully immersive gaming suit’. Founder and CEO Brodie Stanfield talked with Ian Mccrudden, Chief Operating Officer of the European Training and Simulation Association, about their ARAIG technology.   1 March 2023
The Indian Air Force’s fleet of Pilatus PC-7 basic trainer aircraft have completed 200,00 accident free flying hours since their induction in May 2013.   1 March 2023
Australian-owned operational training services provider, Milskil, has joined CAE-led Team AUStringer to respond to the AIR 5428 Phase 3 program for the Royal Australian Air Force.   28 February 2023
Skyborne is partnering with Wings for Warriors, a UK-based charity, to offer an annual scholarship worth £15,000 to one ex-military personnel to help with the cost of aviation training.   28 February 2023
During IDEX & NAVDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi, Khidmat Ray Manufacturing Co. (KRMC) signed a contract with Guardiaris to become an official reseller of Guardiaris products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.   27 February 2023
Training on UK Challenger 2 tanks for Ukrainian soldiers is continuing at pace in the South-West of England after the UK committed to provide 14 vehicles and accompanying ammunition to support Ukraine’s defence.   24 February 2023
The “We (Heart) Veterans Pin Design Challenge,” a joint effort of the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) and Future Engineers, have announced the 2023 finalists.   24 February 2023
Virtual reality goggles and body worn sensors are helping to take technical training to the next level at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.   23 February 2023
Thales and LuxCarta, a company specialized in the production of geospatial products derived from satellite imagery, have joined forces to offer artificial intelligence-enhanced solutions for intelligence and military cartography.   23 February 2023
The United States Air Force Test Pilot School is currently accepting applications for individuals to attend the Space Test Course, a 12-month hands-on program to educate personnel in space domain test and evaluation as part of the United States Space Force effort to increase the trained cadre of T&E professionals.   22 February 2023
Signing on with the Wagner Group was supposed to be a ‘get out of jail’ card, but for tens of thousands of young Russian men it became a ticket to Hell. Like the once-vaunted Russian Army, which was expected to blitz through its neighbour within a matter of days, the Wagner reputation has similarly suffered in the crucible of conflict against a more highly motivated and better-trained foe.   22 February 2023
The Ukraine-Russia war and other fast-moving global events are compelling the US and its allies and partners to continue investments in learning technologies across their training enterprises – and concurrently strengthen their live training programs.   22 February 2023
The US Marine Corps’ overarching Force Design 2030 document asserts, in part, “we must transform our traditional models for organizing, training, and equipping the force to meet new desired ends, and do so in full partnership with the Navy.”   22 February 2023
The cyber security course, held in Italy, is part of the activities set to launch the new Khalifa University Cyber Security Academy activities, ready to start before summer.   21 February 2023
The slow and reactive regulatory paradigm has probably outlived its usefulness in terms of industry safety. Captain John Bent, FRAeS, argues that we need to establish new primary pilot training standards.   21 February 2023
More than 600 Ukrainian fighters have finished a five-week advanced US training course in Germany, the Pentagon said.   21 February 2023
Guardiaris has launched its new training center at the IDEX & NAVDEX 2023 event in Abu Dhabi. The Training Hub at the event will present exclusive live demo of Guardiaris' latest products and customizations, developed in partnership with Otokar, Rafael, Dynamit Nobel Defence, and Turmaks.   20 February 2023
The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command concluded a weeklong unmanned systems and artificial intelligence integration exercise with the United Arab Emirates Navy in the Arabian Gulf.   20 February 2023
Leonardo and Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A., part of the PGZ Group, have signed a contract for the long-term support of the Polish Air Force M-346 Bielik fleet, improving the existing cooperation by allowing a further increase in fleet availability in order to meet Polish Air Force’s growing needs of training combat pilots.   20 February 2023
BAE Systems and Flight Simulation Technique Centre have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which the companies will develop a Twin Dome Full Mission Simulator for BAE Systems’ Hawk Mk132 fast jet trainer aircraft.   17 February 2023