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Sep- 2024 -

11 September

US Military Losing $1.35B Annually Due to Soldier Obesity: Study

The alarming rate of obesity among US soldiers is costing the military up to $1.35 billion annually in direct care expenses and productivity losses.

10 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Marine Corps Transitions to Virtual Mortar Training to Lessen Blast Effects

The US Marine Corps is transitioning its rocket and mortar training to the virtual realm to reduce soldier exposure to blasts and eliminate associated health risks.

10 September

Technology

The Australian Defence Force uses Bohemia Interactive Australia's VBS for virtual simulation and image generation across multiple programs.

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Extend Support for Australian Wargame Simulator

Australia has signed an agreement with BAE Systems to continue enterprise software support for the VBS3 virtual desktop trainer.

9 September

War

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Trains Civilians to Fight War as Soldiers Struggle With Low Morale

The Ukrainian military has launched an initiative to familiarize civilians with combat techniques in preparation for potential conscription.

6 September

Land

Two MH-60R Seahawks helicopters participated in a formation flyover during a ceremony where the Indian Navy received its first two MH-60Rs from the US Navy

Rojoef Manuel

CAE to Supply Seahawk Helicopter Simulators for Indian Navy

The US Navy has awarded CAE a contract to provide two training simulators for the Indian Navy’s Seahawk helicopter pilots and mission crew.

4 September

Technology

Members of HMAS Albany utilise the new bridge simulators at Defence Establishment Berrimah, Northern Territory. *** Local Caption *** Navys Patrol Boat Force will be better prepared for protecting Australias northern advances thanks to the two new bridge simulators implemented at Defence Establishment Berrimah, Northern Territory. The containerised full-mission simulators are based on the Arafura Class OPV and are provided by Pivot Maritime International. Designed to simulate bridge operations at sea, they are capable of supporting a full range of navigation training.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Unveils Containerized Arafura Patrol Ship Simulators for Navy

The Royal Australian Navy has launched two new containerized bridge simulators in Darwin, to prepare future Arafura patrol vessel operators.

3 September

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Tunisian Air Force Accepts Texan II Flight Simulator From Textron Subsidiary

Textron’s TRU Simulation segment has delivered a Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Operational Flight Trainer to the Tunisian Air Force.

2 September

Space

Rojoef Manuel

Virginia Company to Support Inaugural US Space Force Officer Training Course

The US Space Force has awarded Aleut Federal a $63-million contract to directly support the introductory Officer Training Course.

Aug- 2024 -

29 August

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Ukrainian Army Opens New Recruitment Hub in Chernivtsi

The Ukrainian Army has launched a new recruitment center in Heroiv Maidanu, Chernivtsi, increasing its enlistment facilities to 33.

28 August

Air

200623-N-KM072-001 KEY WEST, Fla. (June 23, 2020) An F-5N Tiger jet with Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 111 Sun Downers lands at Naval Air Station Key West's Boca Chica Field after training with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 Flying Eagles June 23, 2020. Naval Air Station Key West is the state-of-the-art facility for combat fighter aircraft of all military services, provides world-class pierside support to U.S. and foreign naval vessels, and is the premier training center for surface and subsurface military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Danette Baso Silvers)

Rojoef Manuel

V2X Wins US Navy Tiger Training Aircraft Sustainment Contract

V2X has secured a $747-million maintenance contract for the US Navy’s F-5 Tiger light supersonic training aircraft.

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