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Novatech provides Navy Reserves with training simulator technology

Maritime January 13, 2020

Novatech has supplied the Royal Navy Reserves (RNR) with their RHIB training simulator technology. The RHIB training simulator technology is designed to train reservists in search and rescue and reconnaissance and was developed alongside the University of Portsmouth. The project, led by students from the RIGPR unit at the University of ...

Gladiator Training: State-of-the-art simulators to prepare UK and US pilots

Air August 7, 2019

RAF pilots will get to face some ‘Gladiator’ training as the MOD recently announced a new cutting–edge simulation capability that will enable up to three pilots to be immersed in the same virtual environment.  In May, Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets based at Ämari Air Base in Estonia were launched to intercept Russian aircraft – the ...

US DOD teams up with OPM to explore new online training

Homeland May 9, 2019

The new partnership between the Department of Defence (DOD) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) aims to reduce the cost of online training. A new memorandum of agreement between the Defense Department and the Office of Personnel Management promises to reduce the cost of online training for defence employees and ...

RAF Aircrew begin next training phase for P-8A Poseidon

Air April 29, 2019

RAF Aircrew have commenced the flight simulator phase of training for the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Pilots, Weapons System Officers, and Weapons Systems Operators have entered the simulator and flying phase of their six-month course for the P-8A Poseidon. Engineers at the Jacksonville, Florida Naval Air station are also progressing ...