Global Environment 3D Models Library can reproduce a wide range of geotypical locations. Image credit: Edgedsign Ltd.
Engineering, Inc. has been awarded by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) its Objective Simulation Framework (OSF), an IDIQ contract with a potential value of $595 million over five years. Under the contract, Teledyne will design, develop, test, implement and maintain the OSF. It will be the centrepiece test and simulation framework for all elements of the missile defense system. The OSF will be capable of supporting full scale simulations, ground tests and live fire events. For the first time, it will tie together the Digital Simulation Architecture with the Single Simulation Framework.
Firearms Training Shooting Simulator – VirTra Systems has won a contract to supply a shooting simulator to the United States Coast Guard. This is VirTra's first sale to the US Coast Guard and means VirTra has now sold firearm training simulators to all five branches of the US Armed Forces.
Ventures and Partnerships European Training and Safety Initiative – Ramora UK, a provider of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training and support services, has joined leading organisations across Europe in a new initiative to raise safety and training standards in the explosives industry. The initiative, EUExcert (www.euexcert.org), brings together companies across Europe, united in the aim of cre-
ating occupational standards for working with explosives which will be recognised across national borders. The programme will improve the quality of the educational material and provide increased access to training through the workplace and through e-learning. Global Sales Agreement – The Berlin based TrianGraphics GmbH, provider of terrain databases and developer of DBGS Trian3D Builder, has announced the signing of a global sales agreement with Edgedsign Ltd., provider of professional 3D modeling services, for their Global Environment 3D Models Library. Edgedsign’s library is a high-quality model collection including 450 models applicable for real-time rendering and ready to use with advanced simulation platforms. Using this library allows reproduction of a wide range of geotypical locations with first-person view details elaboration and adds incredible realism to any existing terrain database or game level. Supporting Military and Simulation Markets -– Havok has launched a new business unit dedicated to developing and supporting Military and Simulation systems. The new unit will employ a dedicated team to empower military and simulation divisions with the ability to develop interactive, high-fidelity simulation environments. Havok has appointed Cory Kumm to the role of Director of Military and Simulation. Canada’s TAPV Programme – BAE Systems is teaming with Bluedrop Performance Learning of Newfoundland to provide Canadian technology and capability as part of its proposal to the Canadian Department of National Defence’s Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) programme. As part of the team supporting BAE Systems’ proposal, Bluedrop will provide all training support for the vehicle fleet.
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"HiQ has worked with FMV and the Swedish Armed Forces for more than a decade and a half. This latest assignment involves developing systems further and integrating systems in the best, most cost-effective way in order to satisfy current training requirements for JAS training simulators," said Anders Nilsson, managing director of HiQ Mälardalen. Mission Command Training Contract – Department of the Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Center - Fort Eustiss has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract to provide training and technical services in support of the US Army Mission Command Training Program (MCTP). The $388.4 million cost plus award fee contract includes a one-year base with four option years. Work will be performed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and training facilities worldwide. C-5 Aircrew Training – Lockheed Martin has won a $5.8 million one-year contract from FlightSafety Services Corporation to manage C-5 aircrew training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and provide logistical support for six other training locations. The contract includes four one-year options that, if exercised, would total $30 million. The C-5 Aircrew Training System (ATS) program provides total training support for all C-5 pilots, flight engineers, loadmasters and maintenance engine run personnel. Lockheed Martin will also provide logistical training support at Dover Air Force Base, Del.; Travis Air Force Base, Calif.; Martinsburg Air National Guard Base, W.Va.; Memphis Air National Guard Base, Tenn.; Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y.; and Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. Training and Field Service Support – The US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command has awarded a $49.2 million contract to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada for training and field service support for Light Armored Vehicles (LAV), previously supplied under a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract. Support activities under this contract include the provision of field support teams to conduct operator and maintenance training, technical support and fleet status monitoring. The period of performance is for five years and will be completed by July 2016. OSF Contract – Teledyne Technologies Inc.’s subsidiary Teledyne Brown