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Army News
May 2019
NEWS FROM ITEC: Army’s ‘Google Earth on Steroids’ to Include Inside of Buildings
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The Army’s ambitious plan to re-create the world in fine resolution for its new training and simulation program will include the inside of buildings, a researcher working on the program said May 15. -
Training and Simulation
April 2019
JUST IN: Navy Wants Its Own ‘Holodeck’ Simulator
The Navy is investing in new simulators as it works to implement a variety of recommendations following two deadly battleship crashes in 2017 and could even use its own “Holodeck,” the vice chief of naval operations said April 16. -
Training and Simulation
April 2019
Army Acquires Virtual Trainer for Stryker Crews
By Connie LeeThe Army is fielding a new Stryker combat vehicle virtual trainer in Germany to help boost the readiness of its soldiers. -
Training and Simulation
January 2019
Services Declare Breakthrough in LVC Training
Air Force and Navy officials are declaring success for a joint technology demonstration that tied jet fighters in the air with pilots operating simulators on the ground, who could all fly against computer-generated adversaries. -
Training and Simulation
December 2018
Trainers Helping EMTs in Rural Areas Hone Skills
Emergency medical technicians in rural areas are often volunteers and the small towns in which they serve don’t have a lot of funds for training. -
Training and Simulation
December 2018
Industry Develops Next-Gen Small Arms Trainers for Troops
New small arms trainers equipped with high-fidelity simulations and realistic weaponry could give soldiers and Marines the ability to hone their skills well before they ever set foot on a battlefield. -
Training and Simulation
December 2018
Nebraska Building Biopreparedness Training Center
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is building a multimillion dollar facility in Omaha that will serve as a national center for training doctors and nurses on how to handle deadly infectious diseases such as Ebola. -
Training and Simulation
November 2018
Navy to Open New Facility for Live-Virtual-Constructive Training Technology (UPDATED)
By Connie LeeThe Navy is opening a new facility that will allow members of industry, government and academia to work on live-virtual-constructive training initiatives year-round. -
Training and Simulation
November 2018
Navy Official: Concerns About Intellectual Property Rights Becoming More 'Acute'
By Connie LeeORLANDO, Fla. — For years the Defense Department has been eyeing intellectual property rights for its weapons systems purchases. But as technology develops, the issue is becoming more “acute,” Mike Merritt, deputy technical director of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, said Nov. 28. -
Training and Simulation
November 2018
Industry Optimistic About Military Training, Simulation Market
With the U.S. military putting a premium on warfighter readiness, members of industry said they are optimistic about future defense-related training opportunities, particularly in regard to the development of virtual and augmented reality systems.
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