Dubai Airshow 2017: THAAD poised for further global interest
Weeks prior to the Dubai Airshow, the US congress approved a $15 billion prospective sale of THAAD ballistic missile defence (BMD) systems and support services …
Dubai Airshow 2017: Wescam showcases bespoke COTS training solution
L3 Wescam is presenting its new mission rehearsal and simulation training solutions portfolio at the Dubai Airshow this year.
It is a fully networked training solution which includes air, ground, maritime and command stations.
A company spokesperson said that the product ‘is custom-off-the-shelf but the solution is customised’.
The spokesperson explained further that it was a bespoke solution that was tailored to the customers’ needs in saving money in the processes of training military teams through a ground training environment.
The spokesperson added that it provides operators with the ‘muscle memory to prepare for the aircraft’ or another platform.
The
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