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Training and Simulation

January 2020

SNA NEWS: Navy Investing Billions in High-Tech Training

By Mandy Mayfield
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

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
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

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
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 Lee
ORLANDO, 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 Lee
ORLANDO, 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 Lee
ORLANDO, 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 Lee
The 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 Lee
ORLANDO, 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.
Training and Simulation

December 2019

I/ITSEC NEWS: Air Force Highlights Future Training, Simulation Needs

By Mandy Mayfield
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Air Force is looking to invest more money in modeling and simulation for several key mission areas in order to train its forces to take on peer competitors, a top service official said Dec 3.
Training and Simulation

December 2019

Army Spending Big on Training, Modeling, Simulation

By Jon Harper
The market for Army training, modeling and simulation capabilities has seen significant growth in recent years, and major opportunities lie ahead for contractors, analysts say.