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Training and Simulation
April 2017
Industry, Academia Partner on Virtual Reality
By Vivienne MachiLockheed Martin is collaborating with Brigham Young University engineering students in an effort to develop next-generation aerospace and defense solutions using video game technology. -
Global Defense Market
August 2016
Army Releases Disaster Response Video Game
By Vivienne MachiA new Army video game is taking soldiers into the heart of foreign disaster zones and delivering real-world training from their laptop or tablet. -
Training and Simulation
December 2015
A Booming Business in Drone Pilot Training
By Sandra I. ErwinThe military has turned to private companies to provide training to qualified pilots who choose to transition to drone operations. -
December 2015
Defense Contractors See Growth in Training and Simulation Business
By Allyson VersprilleDefense contractors are growing their simulation and training businesses, investing research-and-development dollars to make devices more realistic, affordable, lightweight, reconfigurable and intuitive, said members of industry. -
December 2015
NATO Eyes Greater Use of Simulation-Based Training in Coalition Exercises
By Allyson VersprilleIn order for coalition fighting forces to be successful, the U.S. military and its allies must collaborate to develop a more cohesive training strategy that uses simulation technology, according to military officials and a member of industry. -
December 2015
Military Acquisition Commands Will Play Bigger Role in 'Systems Integration'
By Allyson VersprilleThe U.S. military is looking to avoid proprietary solutions and will require open architectures in future training and simulation systems. -
December 2015
Military Eyes Wearable Simulators, Training Gear
By Allyson VersprilleORLANDO — Military officials are asking the private sector to develop more wearable, mobile simulation and training devices. “Instead of going to a place to get your simulation and live, virtual, constructive [training], it comes to you and you wear the device,” said Maj. Gen. James Lukeman, commanding general of the Marine Corps’ Training and Education Command Dec. 1. -
December 2015
Navy Looking at Simulation to Reduce Personnel Costs, Shorten Training
By Allyson VersprilleORLANDO — The Navy needs to take advantage of simulations to reduce personnel costs and shorten the amount of time service members spend in training, a top service official said Dec. 1. -
November 2015
I/ITSEC Show to Highlight Live-Virtual-Constructive Training Technologies
By Allyson VersprilleThe blending of live environments with simulated components to create more realistic training scenarios is one of the major themes expected at this year's Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference. -
February 2015
Training and Simulation Industry Optimistic About Future Opportunities
By Yasmin TadjdehOver the past several years, defense industry executives have lamented the downturn in military spending. Despite this, modeling, simulation and training leaders are optimistic about the future.
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