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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. -
February 2017
Rockwell Collins Unveils New Training System
By Yasmin TadjdehA new “mixed-reality” system developed by Rockwell Collins could greatly improve the fidelity and accuracy of military training. -
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. -
July 2016
Industry Groups, Florida Lawmakers Working to Keep Defense Jobs in Orlando
By Sandra I. ErwinThe steady growth of military-focused simulation, training and gaming industries over the past five decades has been a good-news story for the state of Florida but that success has also made the area the target of Pentagon budget cutters. -
July 2016
Three-D Video Game to Train LCS Sailors
By Yasmin TadjdehCubic is preparing to deliver a littoral combat ship training video game to the Navy that will give sailors a 3D-view of the ship to help them learn faster. -
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
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.