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Dstl opens first defence wargaming centre

Homeland January 23, 2020

Dstl has opened the first dedicated defence wargaming centre for use by the RAF, Navy, and Army near Portsmouth. The Defence Wargaming Centre (DWC) was opened by Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) last month, with the RAF completing the inaugural exercise, Eagle Warrior 19. The DWC has been established to ...

How the military is implementing cyber security training

Homeland January 14, 2020

Defence Online’s Ciara Houghton takes a look at how the military is integrating cyber security training as it takes on a growing importance in defence. Technological advancements in recent years, alongside an increase in sophisticated attacks, have shown the need for cybersecurity training. Many military organisations are exploring the most efficient ...

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 ...

RAF Force Protection complete short term training team programme in Nigeria

Air January 13, 2020

RAF Force Protection staff have completed a short term training team exercise in Nigeria teaching specialist skills. The Royal Air Force Police and the Royal Air Force Regiment formed a short term training team which taught specialist skills in Nigeria. RAF Force Protection deployed a short term training team in Nigeria ...