Training

US services test wearable tech to improve soldier’s performance

Developed by the USC Institute for Creative Technologies, the Lightning Platform is an app to assess warfighters’ physiology, metabolism and mental and cognitive status.

UK and US marines train to guard nuclear deterrent submarines

The Autumn round of Tartan Eagle training just concluded in Scotland.

Australia and Singapore open expanded training area in Queensland

Australia and Singapore have expanded Queensland’s Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA), adding advanced facilities and technologies to support larger, longer joint military exercises under their ongoing strategic partnership.

Land Warfare

Latest UK Army Warfighting Experiment urban exercise underway

The series of exercises focuses on war fighting in the urban environment with the intention of aligning experimentation to tactical functions and integrating them all during a final experiment.

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I/ITSEC 2017: CM Labs explores new simulation markets

28th November 2017

CM Labs is targeting new sectors of the training and simulation market as it showcases new virtual reality (VR) supported solution at I/ITSEC 2017. Best …
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I/ITSEC 2017: Simthetiq models on Station IX

28th November 2017

Montreal-based visualisation model specialists, Simthetiq, will be presenting key elements of its 3D model libraries and terrain using Station IX, an immersive display system, during …
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I/ITSEC 2017: CAE takes I-LVC to next level (video)

28th November 2017

At this year's I/ITSEC, simulation and training company CAE will carry out two I-LVC demonstrations at the Orlando show in collaboration with Rockwell Collins. The …
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I/ITSEC 2017: Israel conducts Blue Flag exercise

28th November 2017

In what was claimed to be the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) largest ever live air training event, the nation hosted aircraft from seven air forces …
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I/ITSEC 2017: TREX accelerates US DoD simulation and training effort

28th November 2017

In an effort to streamline its contracting activity the US Department of Defence (DoD) has contracted the non-profit organisation, National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) to …
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I/ITSEC 2017: Barco boasts new laser projector

27th November 2017

Barco has announced the latest addition to its projection family for the training and simulation market, the new F80 series, at I/ITSEC 2017. The F80 …
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I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell brings displays to F-16 training

27th November 2017

Rockwell Collins has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide display systems to two undisclosed international F-16 training programme customers. The F-16 solution will include …
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I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell’s SimEye selected for tactical trainer

27th November 2017

The US Army has selected the latest version of Rockwell Collin’s SimEye Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) to be used within its Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer …
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I/ITSEC 2017: Rheinmetall enters command staff training market

27th November 2017

Rheinmetall is presenting Osiris, its command and staff training system for the first time at I/ITSEC 2017. Better known for its live training solutions, such as …
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French Navy receives new simulators

27th November 2017

Naval Group has delivered Simdav visual defence simulators to the French Navy in Brest, the company announced on 22 November. Brest is the second base …
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I/ITSEC 2017: Presagis partners up to develop GIS solutions

27th November 2017

Presagis has selected Esri, LuxCarta and Vricon to assist in the engineering, production and delivery of Graphic Information System (GIS) data management and transformation solutions. Esri’s CityEngine will be …
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I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell Collins and CAE team up for I-LVC

27th November 2017

It appears the Operation Blended Warrior will not be the only I-LVC event to take place at I/ITSEC 2017. Rockwell Collins and CAE have teamed …
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I/ITSEC 2017: Quantum3D expands portfolio

27th November 2017

Best known for its real-time image generation capabilities, California-based Quantum3D is using I/ITSEC 2017 to highlight a number of new products and expand its offering. …
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I/ITSEC 2017: The week's hot topics (video)

27th November 2017

Shephard staff reporter Beth Maundrill talks through some of the key topics that will likely influence this week's I/ITSEC exhibition in Orlando, Florida.
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I/ITSEC 2017: MetaVR expands its terrain

26th November 2017

MetaVR is set to showcase new features in its terrain and visualisation simulation technology at I/ITSEC 2017 in Oralndo. The company will demonstrate Its Virtual Reality …
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I/ITSEC 2017: New Commander for USAF AETC

26th November 2017

At a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Lt Gen Steven Kwast took over the command of USAF’s Air Education and Training Command (AETC) …
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I/ITSEC 2017: Presagis introduces Panorama image generator

26th November 2017

Canada’s modelling and simulation COTS software solution company, Presagis, has introduced a new image generator (IG), the Panorama IG. Panorama is aimed at the competitively …
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I/ITSEC 2017: Esterline to showcase new products

25th November 2017

I/ITSEC 2017 will see Esterline Simulation Visual Systems (SVS) launch its new five-channel TD-550 deployable dome display system and the NOCTIS edge-blending solution in a …
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I/ITSEC 2017: GlobalSim to deliver sims to USARC

25th November 2017

GlobalSim has announced that it has been placed under contract by the US Army Reserve Command (USARC) to provide a number of different training simulators to …