I/ITSEC 2021: Lockheed Martin emphasises land training capabilities

30th November 2021 - 05:00 GMT | by Trevor Nash in Orlando

RSS

Deliveries of VTESS to the US Army continue following recent Army Acceptance Tests. (Photo: Saab)

Although frequently identified solely with training in the air domain, Lockheed Martin showed at I/ITSEC 2021 that it is also heavily involved in the land domain, particular with the VTESS and DRTS programmes.

In the week preceding I/ITSEC 2021, Lockheed Martin briefed journalists on one of the company’s main thrusts at the show, a focus on training in the land domain. The briefing also covered updates on the Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System (VTESS) and the Digital Range Training System (DRTS) product line.

The original VTESS contract was awarded to a Lockheed Martin-Saab team in early-2017 with the aim of combining multiple crew training systems into a single product capability across fleets. This contract called for the use of the I-MILES code but in late 2018 it was decided to change this for

Already have an account? Log in

Want to keep reading this article?

Read this Article

Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account

Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
2 free stories per week
Daily news round-up email service
Access to all Decisive Edge email newsletters

Create account

Unlimited Access

Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.

Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
Unlimited access to all published premium news

Start your free trial

Author

Trevor Nash

Twitter

After a career in the British Army, Trevor Nash worked in the simulation and training …

Read full bio

More from I/ITSEC 2021 News

NFTE gathers pace as initial campus locations announced

NATO Flight Training Europe is moving forward at speed, as it announces an initial pair of fast-jet pilot training campuses.
SAF-TAC capabilities expand for JTACs

Joint terminal attack controllers can enhance their training in the virtual world with mixed reality.
SimCentric enhances range planner

Live fire exercise plans with SAF-FORESIGHT can now be submitted and approved digitally
Boeing obtains FMS-funded F-15SA training modification

Saudi Arabia is acquiring 84 F-15A aircraft from Boeing and the company is also upgrading 70 F-15SA variants to the F-154SA configuration.
Indonesian Navy receives pair of Bell 505s

Two newly delivered Bell 505 helicopters will be used by the Indonesian Navy for basic flight training.
CAE continues AWACS trainer support

CAE USA supports an E-3A flight training device for the USAF at Tinkler AFB, Oklahoma.