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Air Power

July 2016

Marine Corps' F-35B Joint Strike Fighter Debuts at Red Flag (UPDATED)

"NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada — The Marine Corps' F-35B joint strike fighter recently made its debut at the famous Exercise Red Flag, which puts aircraft and pilots through rigorous advanced aerial combat training, officials announced July 19.<br/>"
Air Power

February 2016

Lockheed Chooses Proven Aircraft for T-X Jet Fighter Trainer Competition

By Allyson Versprille
After considering a clean-sheet design for the T-X program to replace the Air Force's aging fleet of T-38 Talon jet trainers, Lockheed Martin has chosen to stick with a modernized version of an aircraft it developed with Korea Aerospace Industries, the company announced Feb. 11.
Training and Simulation

December 2015

A Booming Business in Drone Pilot Training

By Sandra I. Erwin
The military has turned to private companies to provide training to qualified pilots who choose to transition to drone operations.
Defense Contracting

December 2015

Defense Contractors See Growth in Training and Simulation Business

By Allyson Versprille
Defense 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.
Global Defense Market

December 2015

NATO Eyes Greater Use of Simulation-Based Training in Coalition Exercises

By Allyson Versprille
In 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.
Infotech

December 2015

Military Acquisition Commands Will Play Bigger Role in 'Systems Integration'

By Allyson Versprille
The U.S. military is looking to avoid proprietary solutions and will require open architectures in future training and simulation systems.
Training and Simulation

December 2015

Military Eyes Wearable Simulators, Training Gear

By Allyson Versprille
ORLANDO — 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.
Navy News

December 2015

Navy Looking at Simulation to Reduce Personnel Costs, Shorten Training

By Allyson Versprille
ORLANDO — 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.
Training and Simulation

November 2015

I/ITSEC Show to Highlight Live-Virtual-Constructive Training Technologies

By Allyson Versprille
The 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.
Defense Department

April 2015

Fiscal and Regional Challenges Threaten U.S. Strategy in Pacific

By Allyson Versprille
The U.S. military will face several challenges as it attempts to shift strategic resources to the Asia-Pacific region, Navy and Marine Corps leaders said April 13.