Trevor Nash

New VITAL image generation launched by FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International (FSI) has introduced its new VITAL 1150 image generation (IG) system. The new IG replaces the VITAL 1100 that was introduced in late ...

CAE offers new courses at Dothan Training Center

The CAE Dothan Training Center (DTC) in Alabama is the site for US Army fixed-wing flight training programme as well as for US Air Force ...

Saudi Arabia to receive Black Hawk simulator

Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $30.95 million firm-fixed-price FMS contract for production of a Transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator (T-BOS) training device for the Saudi ...

LMCO Australia wins prestigious ADF Core Simulation Capability

Negotiations have been completed for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) JP9711 Core Simulation Capability requirement and Lockheed Martin Australia, including partners Calytrix Technologies and NEC ...

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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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I/ITSEC 2018: Bangladesh Air Force plans NVT procurement

22nd November 2018

The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Directorate of Air Training has issued a tender specification for a virtual night vision trainer (NVT) for installation at its ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: FSI launches new display systems

21st November 2018

In what is fast becoming a major trend at I/ITSEC 2018, one more company has launched a hi-res, small-footprint rear-projection display system and Shephard understands ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Final M-346 Lavi GBTS delivered

21st November 2018

Elbit Systems has completed the delivery of the final Ground Based Training System (GBTS) for the Israeli Air Force (IAF) Aermacchi M-346 Lavi trainer aircraft. ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: B-1B Lancer success for ASI

20th November 2018

Florida-based Aero Simulation Inc (ASI) has been selected to support the 35 flight and maintenance training devices as part of the B-1B Lancer training systems ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: US Army CDT bids now in

19th November 2018

Following the release of the RfP for the US Army’s Common Driver Trainer (CDT) requirement in September, commercial bids have now been returned and are ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: MQ-9 training contract won by CTI

19th November 2018

Memphis, Tennessee-based Crew Training International Inc (CTI) has been awarded the US Air Force’s firm-fixed-price contract for the MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: RAAF to get upgraded ACO training system

19th November 2018

The Australian Department of Defence has awarded Hawker Pacific and Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems a contract for the delivery of an upgraded version of ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: USAF joins Red Flag Alaska from Japan

19th November 2018

Another milestone has recently been reached on the road to achieving a total I-LVC training environment, when for the first time two F-16 simulators from ...
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I/ITSEC 2018: Thai Army receives howitzer crew trainers

19th November 2018

Israeli simulation specialists, Bagira Systems has delivered its Joint-fires BattleSpace Simulator (JOBSS) to Van Halteren Defence, as part of the latter’s Integrated-Howitzer Crew Trainer (I-HCT) programme ...
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Barco launches FL40 projector

12th November 2018

Projection display specialists Barco has launched a new HLD – LED (High Lumen Density – Light Emitting Diode) projection system, the FL40. Available in native WUXGA (1920 ...
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CAE launches Medallion MR e-Series visual system

23rd October 2018

CAE has launched its Medallion MR e-Series integrated visual system that has been designed for military fighter and fast-jet training, and specifically, interoperability and networking ...
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NFTC training device upgrades

18th October 2018

Originally signed in May 1998, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) programme has been highly successful and is likely ...
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RCAF students prepare for new sim

18th October 2018

KF Aerospace is currently completing the final preparations on its Frasca International Bell 206 Level 7 Flight Training Device (FTD) at Southport near Portage la Prairie, ...
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US Army selects Lockheed for sim upgrade

1st October 2018

The US Army has selected a Lockheed Martin-led team to upgrade nearly 500 simulators that form part of its Close Combat Tactical Training (CCTT) collective ...
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T-X falls to Boeing

28th September 2018

The winner of the long-awaited T-X Advanced Pilot Training (APT) programme is Boeing. Along with partner, Saab, the company will deliver 351 aircraft and a ...
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Polish Army CTC acquisition takes next step

26th September 2018

The Polish Ministry of Defence has issued its RFQ for a new laser-based Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) Combat Training Centre (CTC). Industry responses are due ...
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Australian Army to receive Cubic Synthetic Wrap

22nd September 2018

Elements of Cubic Defence UK’s Micro-SCOPIC, in service as part of the British Army’s Collective Training Synthetic Wrap Capability Programme since 2016, are set to ...
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New trainer for the Royal School of Artillery

21st September 2018

Cubic Defence UK (CDUK) has delivered the first of six Artillery Mission Training Systems (AMST) to the Royal School of Artillery (RSA) at Larkhill. The ...
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FlightSafety on a roll with heli FTD orders

13th September 2018

Following on from the award of the C-17 Aircrew Training System contract in support of the US Air Force Air Mobility Command and success in ...
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US Army evaluates aviation training bids

21st August 2018

The US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) is currently assessing responses for its Advanced Helicopter Flight Training Support (AHFTS) requirement. The contract is currently ...