Training
PREMIUM: Quantum3D launches latest MANTIS
Quantum3D has released the latest version (v.3.5.0) of its MANTIS image generation software. According to the California-based company, this iteration has been developed to ‘push ...
Training
PREMIUM: COVID-19 hits training and simulation
With ITEC 2020 now postponed until 1-3 September and companies in the defence and aerospace sector having called a halt to employee travel, COVID-19 is ...
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PREMIUM: D3A team demos mortar simulator
The concept of creating a single simulator to train the complete mortar team has been an idea that has intrigued the military for many years. ...
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PREMIUM: Inzpire delivers in Estonia
Following two EW courses previously delivered on behalf of the European Defence Agency, UK-based Inzpire has just completed a further two-week EW course held at ...
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PREMIUM: UK trials platoon collective VR - again
12th March 2020
Following last year’s VR in Land Training (VRLT) trials, conducted by the British Army between January and May in conjunction with BISim, the UK MoD ...
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PREMIUM: VT MAK updates VR software
11th March 2020
MAK Technologies (also known as VT MAK) has released two new software updates for its VR-Forces and VR-Engage products, after the company won two major contracts. VR-Forces is a ...
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PREMIUM: Project Selbourne decision expected in May
11th March 2020
The UK RN is currently in a ‘competitive dialogue phase’ with bidders for its Project Selbourne training programme and is now ‘approaching final tenders in ...
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PREMIUM: DCTT technology refresh for HMS Sultan
10th March 2020
The UK’s Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT) is updating the e-learning capabilities at HMS Sultan. The £6 million ($7.9 million) programme is providing a ...
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PREMIUM: Varjo mixes it up
10th March 2020
Finnish company Varjo, a provider of industrial-grade VR/extended-reality (XR) headsets, has introduced real-time chroma keying and object tracking for its XR-1 Developer Edition headset. Chroma ...
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Training
PREMIUM: New MASS centre unifies training capabilities
4th March 2020
MASS has recently opened a new training academy in Lincoln to deliver EW, cyber and general defence training for its defence and industry customers. Although ...
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Training
PREMIUM: USAF adds KC-46 training capability
2nd March 2020
The USAF has awarded Colorado-based FlightSafety Services Corporation (FSSC) a $33.15 million contract for additional KC-46A Pegasus synthetic training equipment. The award, made under a ...
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PREMIUM: P-8 simulators to enhance RAF’s operational capability
24th February 2020
With the first of nine Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft now delivered to the UK RAF, preparations are under way for the installation of the ...
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UK adds long-overdue helicopter aircrew training capacity
22nd January 2020
The UK MoD has signed a £183 million ($240 million) Military Flying Training System (MFTS) contract to add capacity to train rotary-wing pilots, filling a long-overdue shortfall. This ...
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Training
I/ITSEC 2019: Treality SVS wins C-130 display contract
4th December 2019
Xenia, Ohio-headquartered Treality SVS has won a contract to provide two glass mirror collimated visual CD Series systems for C-130H and C-130J full motion trainers ...
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Training
I/ITSEC 2019: Cubic to deliver P5 CTS for Typhoon customer
4th December 2019
Cubic Global Defense has announced that it is to deliver its P5 Combat Training System (CTS) to an international Eurofighter Typhoon customer. The contract was ...
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I/ITSEC 2019: Spanish Air Force opts for PC-21
2nd December 2019
Spain is set to acquire 24 Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft to replace its ageing Casa Aviojet C-101 jet trainers.
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I/ITSEC 2019: TRAX aims to stem pilot shortage
2nd December 2019
CAE has launched its TRAX Academy pilot training system along with its core component, the Sprint VR trainer. The company has said that TRAX Academy ...
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I/ITSEC 2019: Boost for LMCO C-130 training
29th November 2019
Lockheed Martin has received a major boost for its Hercules Training Center (HTC) with the award of a not-to-exceed $87 million firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity single ...
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Training
I/ITSEC 2019: T-1A Jayhawk support contract awarded
27th November 2019
Madison, Mississippi-based Vertex Aerospace LLC, part of the American Industrial Partners group of companies, has been awarded a $77.25 million firm-fixed-price contract for contractor operated ...
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I/ITSEC 2019: DCS&S success for Pitch
27th November 2019
BAE Systems owned Pitch Technologies has been awarded a contract from the UK’s DOTC(A) Core System and Services (DCS&S;) prime contractor, Boeing Defence UK, to ...
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Training
I/ITSEC 2019: Decision made on initial CMV-22 trainers for US Navy
27th November 2019
The Bell Boeing Joint Project Office (JPO), Amarillo, Texas, has been awarded a $14.32 million firm-fixed-price order for the design, fabrication, installation, test and delivery ...
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I/ITSEC 2019: Varjo links with Antycip Simulation
27th November 2019
Head mounted display specialists, Varjo Technologies, has announced the expansion of its value-added reseller network by securing a deal with Antycip Simulation. Antycip provides virtual ...
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Training
UK on path to fulfil fast jet training gap
21st November 2019
One of the issues of buying training systems is that stove-piped procurements can lead to an inability to network devices to fulfil a common, overarching ...
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Training
US NAWCAD selects JF Taylor
12th November 2019
JF Taylor has been awarded a $109.4 million contract for the development of simulation systems and software to support training activities as well as acquisition development ...
