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July 2016
Marine Corps' F-35B Joint Strike Fighter Debuts at Red Flag (UPDATED)
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February 2016
Lockheed Chooses Proven Aircraft for T-X Jet Fighter Trainer Competition
By Allyson VersprilleAfter 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. -
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. -
April 2015
Fiscal and Regional Challenges Threaten U.S. Strategy in Pacific
By Allyson VersprilleThe 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.