Trevor Nash

IFTS takes delivery of first M346 trainers

The first two new M-346 aircraft for the joint Leonardo-Italian Air Force’s International Flight Training School (IFTS) have been delivered marking a significant milestone for ...

Virtra adds Innotech technology

Virtual small arms trainer (VSAT) specialists, VirTra has acquired, what it terms, ‘various intellectual property assets and proprietary designs related to simulated firearm technology from ...

Collective training for British Army moves forward

The British Army has now held its third market engagement day for its Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP). Launched at DSEI 2017 by Maj Gen ...

New fast jet training for RAF

The UK Royal Air Force has officially opened its new £44 million centrifuge at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire. The project has been headed by Thales and this ...

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After a career in the British Army, Trevor Nash worked in the simulation and training industry as a project manager and later Marketing Director. In 1991 he started work as an Editor for the Monch Publishing group before becoming a freelance journalist in 1994.

He founded The Write Partnership in 1995 and launched Military Training & Simulation News (MTSN) as a newsletter before re-launching it as a magazine in 1999. In 2015 Trevor joined Shephard Media following its aquisition of MTSN.

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CAE to provide Protector RG1 training system

28th January 2019

As the Royal Air Force prepares for the integration of its latest RPAS, the GA-ASI Protector RG Mk1, an important milestone has been achieved with ...
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Netherlands to receive CBRN simulator

28th January 2019

Following on from its successful teaming with Van Halteren Defence to deliver an Integrated Howitzer Trainer to the Royal Thai Army, Bagira Systems is again ...
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Two shortlisted for Swiss training contract

23rd January 2019

Two companies have been shortlisted for the Swiss Army’s command and staff training requirement with Rheinmetall Electronics offering its Osiris product in a head-to-head with ...
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New trainers, old problems

21st January 2019

Boeing has been awarded a $91.72 million contract for the procurement of new aircrew and maintenance training systems, as well as upgrades and modifications to ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Show talking points (video)

30th November 2018

As this year's I/ITSEC draws to a close, Shephard reflects on the key messages across the show floor and the next steps in technology for the training ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: MetaVR highlights benefits of geo-specific terrain

30th November 2018

To replicate or approximate, that is the question when it comes to visual databases. This argument has taken place in the T&S; community for many ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: RUAG launches new products

29th November 2018

RUAG Defence has used I/ITSEC 2018 to launch two new products that are aimed at the laser-based tactical engagement simulation system (TESS) market. The first ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Medical sim from Saab

29th November 2018

Over the past two years Saab Training has introduced a number of innovative apps that have been designed to enhance live training. Prefaced WE, standing ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: BISim looks to US Army Synthetic Training Environment

28th November 2018

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has launched its VBS STE product that is being aimed at the US Army’s Synthetic Training Environment (STE) requirement. Based on ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Boeing unveils details of T-X GBTS

28th November 2018

Boeing has used I/ITSEC to unveil details of its T-X Ground Based Training System (GBTS) that is being provided under the terms of the $813 ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Positive year for LMCO’s training business

27th November 2018

During a press briefing at I/ITSEC, Lockheed Martin Training and Logistic Solutions’ VP and GM, Amy Gowder told journalists that the past 12 months had ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Another ASDOT re-shuffle

27th November 2018

Cobham has announced that QinetiQ will now join Draken International and 3SDL as a member of its team to pursue the UK’s Air Support to ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Link launches Blue Boxer

27th November 2018

L3 Link Training & Simulation has launched a new training device that addresses a need to cut the cost of simulation yet increase the capabilities ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Show opens (video)

26th November 2018

I/ITSEC 2018 sees a host of high-fidelity projectors, VR and AR technologies on display. Shephard considers the key themes and trends which are likely to dominate ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Rockwell Collins launches Griffin-2

26th November 2018

Rockwell Collins has launched the latest version of its Griffin integrated visual display system designed for fast-jet pilot training. Griffin-2 features a non-faceted, 360° field-of-view, ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Esterline launches TREALITY RP-X

26th November 2018

Esterline Simulation Visual Systems (SVS) has added to its TREALITY range of rear-projection domes with the introduction of the RP-X, a new offering that is ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: CAE on the Rise

26th November 2018

Many companies have been looking to exploit the large amounts of data collected during the training process and using that data to enhance training or ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: FlightSafety launches new flight training device

25th November 2018

FlightSafety International (FSI) has launched a new, interactive flight training device known as MissionFit. According to the company, the design and development of the new ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: TerraSim launches STEWS

24th November 2018

Virtual terrain and database specialists, TerraSim, has launched a new terrain server technology designed to support the US Army’s emerging Synthetic Training Environment (STE) initiative. The ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Global training trends (video)

24th November 2018

The fidelity of simulation continues to improve with more powerful image generators and high-resolution projectors being brought to market which enables virtual simulation to replace ...