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Army News
April 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Army Abruptly Terminates Squad Advanced Marksmanship Trainer Contract
The Army has ended a high-profile program that was using high-fidelity simulators to train soldiers in small arms skills. -
Training and Simulation
March 2020
Navy Vows Better Outreach for Trainer Development
By Stew Magnuson and Mandy MayfieldThe Navy program charged with developing high-tech training systems for sailors wants to do a better job communicating its needs to industry. -
Training and Simulation
January 2020
SNA NEWS: Navy Investing Billions in High-Tech Training
The Navy is allocating billions of dollars to focus on training its sailors with new simulators and facilities, a top officer said Jan. 14. -
Training and Simulation
December 2019
Marine Corps Taking Training Out of the Industrial Age
When Gen. David Berger, commandant of the Marine Corps, took the helm of the service earlier this year, he laid out a number of priorities that he would focus on during his tenure. These included force design; warfighting; core values; command and leadership; and education and training. -
Training and Simulation
December 2019
T-7A Red Hawk Program Gaining Speed
Last year the Air Force announced that it had tapped a Boeing-Saab team to build its next-generation pilot trainer that would prepare its aviators for future fights. A year out, the team is hitting program milestones as it works to deliver the first aircraft in 2023. -
Training and Simulation
December 2019
I/ITSEC NEWS: SOCOM Wants its Simulators to Connect to Conventional Force
By Connie LeeORLANDO, Fla. — Special Operations Command is hoping to work more closely with the conventional force on simulation technologies, according to service officials. -
Training and Simulation
December 2019
I/ITSEC NEWS: Pentagon Wants Services to Step Up Cooperation on High-Tech Training
By Connie LeeORLANDO, Fla. — As all the military services work towards integrating more simulators and virtual technologies, the Office of the Secretary of Defense is looking for ways to provide strategic guidance on the topic. -
Training and Simulation
December 2019
I/ITSEC NEWS: Army to Pursue JLTV Maintenance Trainer
By Connie LeeORLANDO, Fla. — The Army is pursuing a new maintenance trainer for the joint light tactical vehicle, according to a service official Dec. 4. -
Training and Simulation
December 2019
I/ITSEC NEWS: Extended CR Threatens Timeline for Army's New Training System
By Connie LeeThe Army is examining how it will fund its synthetic training environment effort in the event of an extended continuing resolution, a service official said Dec. 3. -
Training and Simulation
December 2019
I/ITSEC NEWS: Lockheed Martin to Expand F-35 Virtual, Networked Training
By Connie LeeORLANDO, Fla. — After a delay that created hiccups for the Pentagon's largest acquisition program, Lockheed Martin has now delivered F-35 software for Naval Air Systems Command’s joint simulation environment, a company executive said Dec. 3.
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