Against the odds: UK T&S industry faces challenges
Leonardo Helicopters UK continues to develop in-house training systems such as this desktop trainer. (Photo: Trevor Nash)
How has industry consolidation affected the UK training and simulation sector?
The International Training Technology Exhibition & Conference (IT²EC) will be back at the Excel Centre in London on 26-28 April, following a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the show taking place in London, it is a suitable time to review the current state of the UK’s military T&S industry.
It is a broad church, ranging from the specialist arms of UK divisions of major global enterprises through to a host of SMEs offering niche expertise or technology, with solutions spread across the air, land and maritime domains. Shephard spoke to representatives of both large and small companies
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