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Training and Simulation
I/ITSEC NEWS: Army Accelerates Synthetic Training Environment Development
The Army is accelerating the next step of its synthetic training environment, or STE, initiative, said the head of the effort Dec. 1.
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
FLIR Eyes Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Competition
FLIR Systems is interested in partnering with another contractor for the Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program, according to executives.
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Training and Simulation
I/ITSEC NEWS: Army Making Big Push to Train, Retain Coders
The Army is rolling out initiatives to recruit, train and retain a cadre of highly skilled coders to ensure soldiers can prevail on the highly digitized battlefields of the future.
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Defense Contracting
Trends in OTA Spending Raise Questions
The use of other transaction authority agreements, or OTAs, by the Pentagon continues to ramp up. The uptick raises a number of important questions about how these trends will ultimately shape the future of defense acquisitions, analysts say.
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Training and Simulation
Air Force Embracing New Tech to Solve Pilot Shortage
Facing an ongoing pilot shortage, the Air Force has been working to bolster the training of its undergraduate pilots and take advantage of new technologies such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
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Air Force News
JUST IN: Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Takes New Step
In a move solidifying the importance of the Advanced Battle Management System program to the Air Force, officials are transferring parts of the high-profile effort to its Rapid Capabilities Office, the service’s acquisition chief said Nov. 24.
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Training and Simulation
Working from Home Sharpens Focus on Cyber Training
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the military to put a renewed emphasis on cyber training as servicemembers increase their use of teleworking.
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING INSIGHTS
By Lindsay Burke, Jennifer Plitsch and Carolyn Rashby
National Defense Contributors
National Defense Podcasts
OCTOBER 2020
Air Force Drones, the Army's Stryker Vehicle and the Pentagon's Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Air Force’s autonomous drone initiative, the Army’s new Stryker vehicle and the lessons learned by the Pentagon during the COVID-19 pandemic.