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Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2007 |
SAIC orders Stryker common driver trainers from Arotech's FAAC subsidiary Executives at SAIC, the prime contractor for the CDT program of the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation, partnered with FAAC and placed an order for five Stryker Driving Simulators. |
National Defense April 2004 Roxana Tiron |
Army Bridging Training Gaps In Vehicle Convoy Operations The U.S. Army's training and simulation branch is trying to address deficiencies in convoy operations---"a very bad weakness," according to a service official. |
National Defense December 2011 Eric Beidel |
Battle-Scarred Troops Have Message for Army Training: Get Real A decade at war has presented officials with a dilemma: The training environment now must be made even more authentic to hold the attention of soldiers who already have experienced the real deal. |
National Defense December 2004 Sandra I. Erwin |
Dangerous Convoy Duties Prompt Expanded Training for Truck Crews The Army is intensifying the training drills required for truck drivers and maintenance crews heading to Iraq. |
National Defense June 2012 Dan Parsons |
Vehicles Strut Their Stuff in Desert Trials The evaluation of non-developmental vehicles is part of a larger analysis of alternatives mandated by the Defense Department to ferret out available commercial technologies that might fit the bill for variants of the Ground Combat Vehicle. |
National Defense January 2013 Dan Parsons |
Vendors Pour Funding Into Armored Vehicle Development Vehicle manufacturers are gearing up for several parallel armored vehicle programs and, without any guarantee of a contract, are pouring money into working prototypes so that when the time comes, they can offer an "off-the-shelf" design. |
National Defense June 2007 Robert H. Williams |
Trainer Designed to Assist Troops in Deadly Rollovers A coalition of military experts has devised a trainer for troops to rehearse emergency exists from heavily armored tactical vehicles. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2010 John Keller |
Vetronics and Vehicle Power Upgrades to be Part of Major Redesign of Stryker Armored Vehicle Armored vehicle designers at General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) are designing next-generation digital vetronics and vehicle power systems for the next-generation Stryker combat vehicle. |
National Defense December 2014 Yasmin Tadjdeh |
Industry Shows Off New Army Combat Simulation Tools Soldiers could face a myriad of threats in the coming years, and simulation training can affordably and reliably keep them ready for a multitude of situations. |
National Defense December 2009 Sandra I. Erwin |
In Times of Pentagon Budget Gloom, Sunnier Outlook for Simulation Industry Shrinking budgets for new weapons systems and live-fire training may boost demand for virtual simulations and gaming technologies. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics April 2005 Ben Ames |
Army combat simulator uses RGB recorders DGx real-time digital recording system from RGB Spectrum are being used to capture real-time information from the network for a U.S. Army Future Combat Systems simulator. |
National Defense January 2011 Grace V. Jean |
Army's Ground Combat Vehicle Stirs Confusion In Industry The Army plans to spend more than $1 billion over the next several years on the design of a new "infantry fighting vehicle." With new big-ticket military programs becoming increasingly scarce, this would normally qualify as great news for contractors. |
National Defense February 2009 Grace V. Jean |
Coming Soon: Cockpits in Combat Trucks Cockpit-like technology could turn plain humvees into multimedia hubs. It also would allow soldiers to control sensors and weapons from the safety of their armored cabs. |
National Defense April 2010 Stew Magnuson |
Mobile Simulators Give Soldiers Early Roadside Bomb Training The mobile counter-IED interactive trainer is one of two new simulators exposing ground forces to the hazards they may face before they arrive in Afghanistan or Iraq. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2009 Courtney E. Howard |
Army National Guard Unit Trains with FCS Micro Unmanned Vehicle Members of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard are the first warfighters to train with a gasoline-powered, micro air vehicle (gMAV) prior to their deployment to Iraq this month. |
National Defense December 2004 Roxana Tiron |
Army and Marines to Consolidate Gunnery Training Devices The U.S. Army and Marine Corps are developing common software in an effort to standardize a multitude of gunnery training systems. |
National Defense February 2006 Grace Jean |
Game Branches Out Into Real Combat Training The Army's PC-based video game, America's Army, is morphing beyond its original mission, becoming the platform for numerous other military and government training simulations. |
National Defense October 2014 Valerie Insinna |
Uncertainty Lingers Over Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program BAE Systems appears to be the only bidder for the Army's armored multi-purpose vehicle contract, but it may not be the only winner. |
Popular Mechanics March 11, 2008 Joe Pappalardo |
Stryker Crews in Iraq Rally to Defend Their Rides: Field Report Soldiers fight to keep Stryker Mobile Gun Systems (MGS) on the field in Iraq. |
National Defense August 2009 Sandra I. Erwin |
Army's Next Combat Vehicle: New Beginning or FCS Sequel? The Army is racing toward a September deadline to present a convincing case to the secretary of defense that it should receive funds to begin designing a new combat vehicle next year. |
National Defense December 2013 Valerie Insinna |
Army, Marine Corps Look for Better Data on Simulator Effectiveness Both services need to establish metrics to calculate just how effective their simulators are. Furthermore, they need a more comprehensive method to compare the costs of live and virtual training. |
National Defense January 2006 Sandra I. Erwin |
Demand Grows for Light-Armored Vehicles The Marine Corps is creating five new light-armored reconnaissance companies and is buying 120 vehicles to equip these units. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2005 |
Arotech builds Marine Corps driving simulator The Operator Driver Simulator (ODS) enables Marine reservists to learn proper operation techniques under all terrain, weather, road, and traffic conditions. |
National Defense November 2005 Sandra I. Erwin |
For Army's Future Combat Vehicles, Flying by C-130 No Longer Required There's been an evolution in thinking in the Army on transportability. Building an 18-ton vehicle that can survive the rigors of combat like an Abrams proved to be too hard and unrealistic from an engineering standpoint. |
National Defense December 2012 Sandra I. Erwin |
Budget Cuts, Fuels Costs Could Spur Military Spending on Virtual Training The Air Force estimates it could save about $1.7 billion over five years by reducing flying hours by 5 percent and shifting more of its pilot and crew training to simulators. |
National Defense July 2007 Sandra I. Erwin |
Army Predicts Long Life for Humvees Humvees will vastly outnumber MRAPs for the foreseeable future, at least if the Army has any say in it. |
National Defense February 2007 Sandra I. Erwin |
Military Services in the Market for 4,000 Blast-Proof Vehicles Expectations that U.S. troops will not leave Iraq for the foreseeable future have prompted the military services to request an additional 4,000 mine-resistant armored vehicles. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2004 John Keller |
Vetronics of the Future Combat System The electronic and optoelectronic technologies of the future battlefield will help provide unprecedented situational awareness and maneuver capability to U.S. and allied ground troops. |
National Defense December 2011 |
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories Readers respond to articles about army modernization and reworking the defense budget. |
National Defense October 2006 Sandra I. Erwin |
Robots Aid Soldiers, But Can be Irritating Feedback from soldiers on the use of robots in combat is leading researchers to believe that robotic technology has the potential to become a huge assist in combat operations, but that too much automation may not be desirable. |
National Defense April 2005 Sandra I. Erwin |
Army Struggles With Weight Of Future Combat Systems Only weeks before a crucial Pentagon review, officials overseeing the Army's Future Combat Systems continue to search for ways to lower the weight of new vehicle designs. A key requirement in FCS is that all vehicles be transportable by C-130 cargo aircraft. |
National Defense December 2007 Grace Jean |
Marine Corps Orders New Convoy Simulators The Marine Corps has purchased simulators that will teach crews how to handle dangerous situations while driving in urban war zones. |
National Defense April 2004 Sandra I. Erwin |
Army Struggles to Maintain Ground Vehicle Fleet Facing a $12 billion tab to repair and replace vehicles and equipment damaged in combat operations, the Army expects to both reassess funding priorities and take a hard look at its logistics and maintenance practices. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2007 Courtney E. Howard |
Training for the War on Terror Military personnel throughout the ranks hone their skills with advanced training and simulation systems. |
National Defense October 2006 Grace Jean |
Combat Vehicle Designs Seek Increased Utility in Multiple Roles The prevalence of such vehicles at one of the largest ground warfare expositions reveals a trend in how armies are choosing to insert their troops into hot spots. |
National Defense June 2004 Sandra I. Erwin |
Chem-Bio Sensors For Strykers Not Yet Perfected The Army may scale back plans to equip its new Stryker combat vehicles with advanced sensors that detect chemical agents while the vehicle is moving at high speeds. |
National Defense October 2005 Grace Jean |
Stryker Units Win Over Skeptics The success of the first two Stryker Brigades has fueled more confidence in the capabilities of the vehicle, but soldiers in those brigades continue to evaluate strategies for best utilizing the Stryker. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2006 Ben Ames |
Army's Next-Generation Humvee Will Use Networked Vetronics In a departure from using trucks that are simple workhorses, Army leaders have required that each vehicle be packed with electronics. |
National Defense December 2010 Stew Magnuson |
Mix of Live and Virtual Training Will Result in Savings, Army Says Army training has taken place in three separate realms: out in the field, in front of screens where the real world is simulated with computer-generated graphics, or on desktop computers. |
National Defense August 2004 Joe Pappalardo |
Humvee Armor Suppliers Working Around the Clock The now familiar sight of Humvees struck by mines and roadside bombs in Iraq are driving the industry to pursue short-term fixes and long-range changes in the way they produce vehicles. |
National Defense April 2004 Sandra I. Erwin |
Truck Crews Get Crash Course in Survival To make up for the shortage of armor, the Army intends to protect truck convoys from roadside bombs, mines and small-arms attacks by deploying more firepower aboard vehicles, along with other defensive techniques. |
National Defense June 2015 Allyson Versprille |
Army Still Determining Best Use for Driverless Vehicles The Army's effort to introduce unmanned vehicles into its inventory has slowed as the service's budget tightens and questions remain on how the technology will be used. |
National Defense March 2011 Grace V. Jean |
Ground Combat Vehicle Program May Not Yield What Army Intends, Analysts Say As the Army pursues its latest effort to develop a new ground combat vehicle, analysts say that the high-stakes program may already be headed for technological disappointment. |
National Defense April 2006 Sandra I. Erwin |
The Next Humvee: Army, Marines Weigh Options The Army and Marine Corps may decide as early as May 2007 to begin searching for a new vehicle that would replace the ubiquitous Humvee. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2009 John McHale |
High-Fidelity COTS Technology Drives Flight Simulation Designers of flight training and simulation systems for military and commercial aviation depend on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology and common standards to create high-fidelity solutions. |
National Defense February 2007 Robert H. Williams |
PC Tank Simulator Sharpens Lethal Skills A PC-based simulator is now allowing soldiers in Israel to conduct high fidelity exercises in their tanks. |
National Defense December 2012 Dan Parsons |
Soldiers Test Impact of Virtual Training on Live-Fire Performance During a recent exercise called Bold Quest, held at Ft. Benning, Ga., soldiers and Marines tried their hands at the latest virtual training technology. The event was aimed at studying whether and how such training can augment live exercises at the small-unit level. |
National Defense April 2008 Grace V. Jean |
Move over MRAP: New Light Tactical Vehicles are Coming Joint light tactical vehicles are being designed to maneuver through the narrow alleyways and small streets in Iraq. |
National Defense August 2004 Sandra I. Erwin |
Protection of Army Trucks Requires Tradeoffs Military truck makers are grappling with how build relatively uncomplicated vehicles that can sustain the rigors of combat and, when needed, effortlessly be plated with thousands of pounds of armor. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2009 |
U.S. Army selects Cubic small arms training system Officials in the U.S. Army recognized a need to better train soldiers in the engagement of enemies with the help of a virtual, interactive training solution. |