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Training and Simulation

June 2021

WEB EXCLUSIVE: COVID-19 Expands Military Use of AR, VR Glasses

Virtual and augmented reality glasses are being used by the services to more easily work remotely as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus crisis.
Army News

April 2021

JUST IN: Army Tests Interoperability in Joint Exercise with France, U.K.

By Mandy Mayfield
U.S. Army Forces Command recently completed a joint exercise with the United Kingdom and France where the allies worked together to increase interoperability, the head of the command said April 16.
Training and Simulation

July 2020

Services Look at What’s Next in Training Tech

By James Robb
The National Training and Simulation Association, an NDIA affiliate, hosts the annual Training and Simulation Industry Symposium in mid-June where all four services discuss their visions for training systems of the future.
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.
Army News

May 2019

NEWS FROM ITEC: Army’s ‘Google Earth on Steroids’ to Include Inside of Buildings

By Stew Magnuson
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

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
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 Lee
The 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

By Stew Magnuson
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

By Stew Magnuson
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.