News

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2022: MVRsimulation joint fires trainer makes accreditation progress

  1st December 2022

  MVRsimulation's mixed reality (MR) system is designed to provide a quick-deployment capability for joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) and forward observers.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2022: Putting the USAF Pilot Training Next effort to the test

  1st December 2022

  The US Pilot Training Next 2.5 scheme has seemed a great success, but new assessment evaluation results provide hard data.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2022: The new programmes at the forefront of US Army training

  1st December 2022

  Openness and transparency are to the fore as the US Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) seeks closer ties with industry to deliver major projects.

• Training

  Vrgineers showcases Apache and F-35 classroom trainer at I/ITSEC 2022

  1st December 2022

  Vrgineers' classroom training solutions include Apache, F-35 and F-16 variants. They can offer training opportunities for customers who sign contracts for advanced aircraft but have to wait until platforms and full mission simulators arrive.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UK Royal Navy buys autonomous uncrewed submarine

  1st December 2022

  The UK Royal Navy envisages large uncrewed submarines will one day operate alongside their crewed counterparts.

• Digital Battlespace

  New SIGINT ships to help Poland keep watch on the Baltic

  1st December 2022

  Poland has contracted Saab for the design, production and support of two new Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) ships.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2022: Thales enters long-term agreement with Epic Games

  1st December 2022

  Thales believes with Unreal Engine the company will continue to improve training outcomes.

• Air Warfare

  BAE destroys fast-moving UAS with APKWS

  1st December 2022

  BAE Systems has demonstrated the effectiveness of APKWS in targeting agile, high-speed UAS.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2022: Lockheed Martin explores small footprint F-35 sim

  1st December 2022

  Lockheed Martin is focusing on the F-35 fighter jet user community’s requirements that point towards a need for more affordable, small-footprint training solutions.

• Land Warfare

  Qatar continues to enhance counter-UAS capabilities as World Cup continues

  1st December 2022

  As the prevalence of military-grade and militarised COTS UAVs continues to grow, Qatar is set to expand its counter-UAS capabilities.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2022: KMW supplies vehicle exit trainer to Sweden

  1st December 2022

  The Swedish Army is acquiring an Archer self-propelled howitzer cabin egress trainer, expanding use of the KMW system already used by CV90 armoured vehicle crews.

• Naval Warfare

  Bangladesh Navy loads up with new landing craft

  1st December 2022

  Bangladeshi shipbuilding is being kept relatively busy with naval projects such as multiple landing craft and patrol boats, plus a new submarine base is under construction.

• Training

  Naval aviation commanders spotlight future training strategy at I/ITSEC 2022

  30th November 2022

  The US Navy's flight training community is progressing on a number of programmes, with Project Avenger and the Integrated Training Facility under the spotlight.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2022: QinetiQ throws its hat into the British Army’s CTTP ring

  30th November 2022

  Team Paladin consists of QinetiQ, KBR and PA Consulting and will bring a ‘truly collaborative’ and ‘common vision’ approach to the British Army’s Collective Training Transformation Programme strategic partnership, the partners said.

• Digital Battlespace

  British Army tests GPS-denied navigation outcomes

  30th November 2022

  British Army troops have concluded testing with Rafael's FOOTPRINT navigation system for ground forces.