Day: May 30, 2017

RAF pilots from different locations will now be able to train together in virtual environments thanks to QinetiQ’s iASTC contract. The new system will allow the simulators at the Main Operating Bases to be connected, meaning RAF Typhoon pilots at RAF Coningsby, RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Waddington can train together in virtual environments. The project […]

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Maintaining sophisticated military equipment across land, sea and air is a difficult enough challenge when the required resources are readily available. So how can the military balance equipment availability with a reactive and compliant maintenance strategy and supply chain when the number of skilled engineers is limited? Here, Graham Grose, Vice President and Industry Director […]

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Pitching for and then fulfilling defence contracts might seem intimidating to the uninitiated, but the experience of one firm shows that it can be relatively plain sailing, as defence features writer Mark Lane reports. Housing hundreds of highly trained military personnel in high-quality temporary accommodation is a tall order. And it was one that had […]

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