28 February 2022
by Richard Scott
US Air Force Air Combat Command (USAF/ACC) is shaping its requirements for a new digital active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar threat system to support future air warfare training needs for addressing advancing adversary air-defence radars.
Known as the Advanced Radar Threat System-Variant 3 (ARTS-V3), the capability is initially being designed to replicate the characteristics of long-range, X-band (8–11 GHz) surface-to-air missile (SAM) guidance and illumination radars.
16 April 2024
by Olivia Savage
The Netherlands has ordered seven additional GM200 MM/C radars from Thales after having ordered an initial nine in February 2019. Pictured is the first GM200 MM/C radar being handed over to the Royal Netherlands Army in Hengelo in February 2024. (Dutch MoD/Sgt Maj Gregory Fréni)
The Dutch Command Materiel and IT (COMMIT) procurement authority has ordered seven additional Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission/Compact (GM200 MM/C) radars from Thales.
The contract includes an option for two additional radars, according to a Thales announcement on 15 April.
11 April 2024
by Olivia Savage
VBS4 24.1, the latest version of BISim's VBS4 virtual simulation software pictured being used by MoD personnel with commercial-off-the-shelf hardware, is due to be released in May. (Bohemia Interactive Simulations )
The latest version of Bohemia Interactive Simulations' (BISim's) Virtual Battlespace 4 (VBS4) environment will feature munition-equipped unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the company announced at the International Training Technology Exhibition & Conference (IT2EC) 2024 held from 9 to 11 April in London.
VBS4 is a virtual desktop training environment with whole-earth rendering for tactical training, experimentation, and mission rehearsal.
11 April 2024
by Olivia Savage
The Babcock Immersive Training Experience (BITE), unveiled at IT²EC 2024, was configured to imitate a bunker control room, equipped with communication devices and video feeds, including from UAVs and social media. (Janes/Olivia Savage)
Babcock unveiled a new modular, immersive training system at the International Training Technology Exhibition & Conference (IT²EC) 2024 held from 9 to 11 April in London.
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