US Army, Marine Corps complete parachute system training - U.S. Army and Marine Corps personnel partnered to train with and test a low-cost parachute system at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, in December. Four low-velocity-low-cost, four high-velocity-high-cost, and two Joint Precision Aerial Delivery Systems were released from a KC-130J onto the Udairi Training Grounds drop zone.

FAAC receives US Army $14M subcontract - FAAC Incorporated received a subcontract to support the U.S. Army Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations Maintenance Program. The subcontract to ATMP prime contractor, Lockheed Martin Corporation Rotary and Mission Systems, is currently valued at up to $14 million over seven years. 

CTI wins $241M US Air Force contract - 

Crew Training International won a potential five-year, $241.4 million contract to help the U.S. Air Force train aircrew of MQ-9 multimission remotely piloted aircraft and associated courseware.The company will perform contract work through September 2023.

Featured Magazine Articles

The Evolving Classroom: Still Relevant - Group Editor Marty Kauchak examines the learning technologies and other forces that are changing the requirement and purpose of two US military services’ classrooms.

Variations on the Trainer Theme: Pilatus PC-21 - This Swiss company is known worldwide for its military training aircraft. Dim Jones visited for a thorough look at the PC-21 trainer aircraft.

Mechdyne, Digital Projection enter partnership - The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences underwent a major technology upgrade in their wide area virtual environment. The WAVE is a virtual reality environment in which medical and armed forces personnel train for combat situations in a high-intensity simulation. 

MetaVR visuals in simulators at Embry-Riddle - The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach campus installed eight VRSG desktop systems last fall to upgrade and expand the simulation capabilities of its UAS training lab.

Defence IQ released Global Military Flight Training Market Report - Defence IQ has just released its annual Global Military Flight Training Market Report for 2018-2019. Ahead of Military Flight Training 2019, this year’s report provides fresh insight on the most significant procurements, as well as updates on ongoing programmes for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing markets. Read more Sponsored Content

AVALON 2019 Innovation Awards short list revealed - Judged by an expert panel, the awards attracted a record 68 submissions from 33 entrants. The awards are open to Australian companies and the Australian subsidiaries of overseas parent companies. The innovation can be a new product or service to a new approach to business, with entries judged on originality and utility in aerospace, space and defence.

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MASA Group, Deev Interaction granted patent - MASA Group and Deev Interaction have been awarded a patent by the National Institute of Industrial Property for their invention, which is a process for selecting a user’s mode of interaction with images and videos. 
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DALO awards IFAD TS A/S 11-year agreement - The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization extended its long-term cooperation with IFAD TS A/S through a new 11-year framework agreement. With this agreement, IFAD will be a main supplier to DALO regarding the development and sustainment of simulation environments.

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US Air Force renews software maintenance licenses - The U.S. Air Force recently renewed 384 VRSG licenses and five Terrain Tools licenses for the A-10 Full Mission Trainer program. 

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Industry Events

Asia Defence Expo & Conference Series - 29-30 January 2019, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

MiLSiM - 29-30 January 2019, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

NDIA First Coast “Amazing Grace” Innovation Event - 26-27 February 2019, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Land Forces Training- 5-7 March 2019, London, UK

Defence Simulation Education & Training - 19-20 March 2019, Bristol, UK

Simulation & Training for Resilience & Safety Symposium - 26-27 March 2019, London, UK

Military Flight Training - 26-28 March 2019, London, UK

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