The UK Ministry of Defence has chosen Bohemia Interactive Simulations’ solution, VBS3, as its Virtual Simulation solution. By acquiring an enterprise licence for BISim’s flagship solution, the software will allow interoperability, accessibility and a deployable virtual simulation capability across the MOD. Virtual Battlespace 3 (VBS3) will allow training in simulated scenarios ...
The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that the government will extend its Forces Help to Buy scheme to 2018. Mr Fallon made the announcement after it was confirmed that last year’s target to double the number of Service personnel application approvals to 10,000 had been met. The Forces Help to Buy ...
The latest technology in wearable sensor technology has been successfully demonstrated to the Dstl by Roke Manor Research. These ground-breaking Dismounted Close Combat Sensors (DCCS) are the result of collaboration between Dstl and industry partners Roke, QinetiQ and Systems Engineering and Assessment (SEA). The technology has been designed to help troops navigate without reliance ...
Oshkosh Defense showcased its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at the DVD2016 event on 7-8 September at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire. The US JLTV production contract calls for Oshkosh to deliver a total of approximately 17,000 fully integrated vehicles, as well as kits and services over an eight-year period, with ...