BMT to provide carrier training

BMT Defence Services has been selected by BAE Systems to provide a 3D walkthrough training system for the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers of the British Royal Navy, BAE Systems announced in May.

The new training system will support the Industrial Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) Training Programme of BAE Systems.

BMT will use its Engage training solution to develop a new 3D walkthrough system that supports the teams working with the aircraft carriers in Portsmouth. The training solution will train personnel in safely navigating the platforms while performing their daily duties.

The Engage platform will form the base for a 3D environment in which ship staff, BAE Systems employees and visitors will be able to virtually move around the components of the aircraft carrier platforms. This aims to make them familiar with the layout of the ships and the various evacuation and escape routes, and key safety equipment.

John Newell, head of Queen Elizabeth Class Support, BAE System, said: 'This innovative 3D solution will also have wider utility as these two ships come into service as a key part of the ongoing induction process for new joiners, a useful tool that, when operational, can be forwarded in advance to embarking forces both from the UK and other nations and become a necessary precursor to any international industrial workforce working on these ships worldwide.'

Simon Luck, head of information systems and information assurance, BMT, said: 'Simulation and synthetic environments are a cost-effective way of providing this type of training. We’re looking forward to working with BAE Systems on this exciting programme where our expertise in software development, visualisation capability, human factors and ship design will come together to provide a truly unique offering.'