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ITEC: Coalition of Firms Spotlights Immersion
At ITEC 2015 last week, much of the buzz by the end of the conference centered on an innovative approach to the higher degrees of realism and immersion increasingly in demand by training planners.
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UK C-130J Ops Increase After Afghan Pullout
The expectation was that the Royal Air Force’s Hercules C-130J fleet would get a bit of a breather after the drawdown from a long Afghanistan campaign was completed at the end of last year.
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NATO Rises to New Training Challenges
Exercise Trident Juncture, taking place this fall in Spain, Portugal and Italy, will be NATO’s largest exercise for more than a decade. The alliance will use the opportunity to test new training dynamics and to determine methods by which greater training effectiveness can be integrated into future exercises.
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Turkey Says It ‘Urgently’ Needs Armed Drones
In a surprising move, Turkey’s procurement officials have set out to “urgently” acquire an unspecified batch of armed unmanned aircraft systems.
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French Could Use Sims To Prepare Helo Crews
The French Army is moving toward using simulators to prepare helicopter crews to fly a mission, the next evolution beyond the standard training on flight simulators, an industry executive said.
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Russian Menace Spawns E. Europe Cooperation
Several Eastern European countries are bolstering cooperative military training in response to Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine and annexation of the Crimean peninsula. The Baltic states, where fears of Moscow’s military expansionism are rapidly rising, are leading these efforts.
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Boeing: Five C-17As Still for Sale
Boeing said it still had five C-17A Globemaster transports for sale following confirmation that the Royal Australian Air Force would take another two.
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Immersive Training Spreading Across NATO
Five to 10 years from now, a far greater proportion of military training will be provided by immersive solutions — training systems that use advanced software and hardware combinations to fully engage individuals in virtual and constructive simulations.
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Pakistan Eyes T-50 as Trainer Option
Pakistan is considering purchase of the South Korean KAI T-50 Lead In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) to revamp its Air Force training program, although some viable alternatives remain.
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Turkey Receives Last Upgraded F-16
The Turkish Air Force received the last of a batch of F-16 fighter jets which underwent a comprehensive upgrade program.
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ITEC: Coalition of Firms Spotlights Immersion
At ITEC 2015 last week, much of the buzz by the end of the conference centered on an innovative approach to the higher degrees of realism and immersion increasingly in demand by training planners.
-
UK C-130J Ops Increase After Afghan Pullout
The expectation was that the Royal Air Force’s Hercules C-130J fleet would get a bit of a breather after the drawdown from a long Afghanistan campaign was completed at the end of last year.
-
NATO Rises to New Training Challenges
Exercise Trident Juncture, taking place this fall in Spain, Portugal and Italy, will be NATO’s largest exercise for more than a decade. The alliance will use the opportunity to test new training dynamics and to determine methods by which greater training effectiveness can be integrated into future exercises.
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Turkey Says It ‘Urgently’ Needs Armed Drones
In a surprising move, Turkey’s procurement officials have set out to “urgently” acquire an unspecified batch of armed unmanned aircraft systems.
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French Could Use Sims To Prepare Helo Crews
The French Army is moving toward using simulators to prepare helicopter crews to fly a mission, the next evolution beyond the standard training on flight simulators, an industry executive said.
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Russian Menace Spawns E. Europe Cooperation
Several Eastern European countries are bolstering cooperative military training in response to Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine and annexation of the Crimean peninsula. The Baltic states, where fears of Moscow’s military expansionism are rapidly rising, are leading these efforts.
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Boeing: Five C-17As Still for Sale
Boeing said it still had five C-17A Globemaster transports for sale following confirmation that the Royal Australian Air Force would take another two.
-
Immersive Training Spreading Across NATO
Five to 10 years from now, a far greater proportion of military training will be provided by immersive solutions — training systems that use advanced software and hardware combinations to fully engage individuals in virtual and constructive simulations.
-
Pakistan Eyes T-50 as Trainer Option
Pakistan is considering purchase of the South Korean KAI T-50 Lead In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) to revamp its Air Force training program, although some viable alternatives remain.
-
Turkey Receives Last Upgraded F-16
The Turkish Air Force received the last of a batch of F-16 fighter jets which underwent a comprehensive upgrade program.
-
ITEC: Coalition of Firms Spotlights Immersion
At ITEC 2015 last week, much of the buzz by the end of the conference centered on an innovative approach to the higher degrees of realism and immersion increasingly in demand by training planners.
-
UK C-130J Ops Increase After Afghan Pullout
The expectation was that the Royal Air Force’s Hercules C-130J fleet would get a bit of a breather after the drawdown from a long Afghanistan campaign was completed at the end of last year.
-
NATO Rises to New Training Challenges
Exercise Trident Juncture, taking place this fall in Spain, Portugal and Italy, will be NATO’s largest exercise for more than a decade. The alliance will use the opportunity to test new training dynamics and to determine methods by which greater training effectiveness can be integrated into future exercises.
-
Turkey Says It ‘Urgently’ Needs Armed Drones
In a surprising move, Turkey’s procurement officials have set out to “urgently” acquire an unspecified batch of armed unmanned aircraft systems.
-
French Could Use Sims To Prepare Helo Crews
The French Army is moving toward using simulators to prepare helicopter crews to fly a mission, the next evolution beyond the standard training on flight simulators, an industry executive said.
-
Russian Menace Spawns E. Europe Cooperation
Several Eastern European countries are bolstering cooperative military training in response to Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine and annexation of the Crimean peninsula. The Baltic states, where fears of Moscow’s military expansionism are rapidly rising, are leading these efforts.
-
Boeing: Five C-17As Still for Sale
Boeing said it still had five C-17A Globemaster transports for sale following confirmation that the Royal Australian Air Force would take another two.
-
Immersive Training Spreading Across NATO
Five to 10 years from now, a far greater proportion of military training will be provided by immersive solutions — training systems that use advanced software and hardware combinations to fully engage individuals in virtual and constructive simulations.
-
Pakistan Eyes T-50 as Trainer Option
Pakistan is considering purchase of the South Korean KAI T-50 Lead In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) to revamp its Air Force training program, although some viable alternatives remain.
-
Turkey Receives Last Upgraded F-16
The Turkish Air Force received the last of a batch of F-16 fighter jets which underwent a comprehensive upgrade program.
