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Modernizing military simulation with open systems architecture

Modernizing military simulation with open systems architecture
Modernizing military simulation with open systems architecture

Best-of-breed common models and architecture enable virtual training and testing with the same data in a cyber-resilient posture.

With formalized MDO doctrine, Army turns focus to space, cyber: Official

With formalized MDO doctrine, Army turns focus to space, cyber: Official
With formalized MDO doctrine, Army turns focus to space, cyber: Official

The Army needs to better “replicate a multi-domain environment in a simulation” in order to train units, Col. Scott Woodward said.

Aboard the Ike as it ‘teleports’ to the Mediterranean for the Navy’s massive exercise

Aboard the Ike as it ‘teleports’ to the Mediterranean for the Navy’s massive exercise
Aboard the Ike as it ‘teleports’ to the Mediterranean for the Navy’s massive exercise

“It’s probably one of the most dynamic and most [stressful] situations that we put our watchstanders through and our aircrew through,” Rear Adm. Marc Miguez said of using LVC technology.

First STARCOM ‘orbital warfare’ exercise delayed towards end of year

First STARCOM ‘orbital warfare’ exercise delayed towards end of year
First STARCOM ‘orbital warfare’ exercise delayed towards end of year

The Red Skies exercise will focus on “mission planning and execution using orbital warfare modeling and simulation techniques” rather than actual live training — for now.

Space Force to pioneer ‘integrated testing,’ digital range concepts

Space Force to pioneer ‘integrated testing,’ digital range concepts
Space Force to pioneer ‘integrated testing,’ digital range concepts

“We absolutely believe we will save money,” said Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. DT Thompson. Other military departments are looking into a similar approach, another Space Force officer said.

Realistic Simulators Boost Israeli Special Ops Troops

Realistic Simulators Boost Israeli Special Ops Troops
Realistic Simulators Boost Israeli Special Ops Troops

Breaking Defense contributor Arie Egozi was granted access to a usually classified simulator center Israeli troops and special operators use to train for particularly dangerous operations. Read on! The Editor.  TEL AVIV: An Israeli defense forces (IDF) commando unit prepares an attack on a target in an area controlled by hostile terror groups. When the…

Air Force Seeks Quick Fixes To Combat Chinese Electronic Attacks

NATIONAL HARBOR: As the US shifts its focus from low-tech Taliban “cavemen” to an aggressively modernizing China, the Air Force has launched an urgent effort to find near-term countermeasures against a foe that can jam sensors, hack networks, disrupt communications, and shut down GPS. “Mostly we’re looking at the next three to five years,” said…

Islamic Militants Bloody US Forces In Big Army Wargame

US ARMY WAR COLLEGE: It’s a week into the war, and things are getting ugly. Fifty American and allied troops are dead, four hundred are wounded — some in city fighting against Islamic militants, some when the surprisingly sophisticated foe shot down their aircraft with shoulder-fired missiles and anti-helicopter mines. Now the US-led task force…

Army Wargame Wrestles With The World After Afghanistan

All this week, at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the Army is conducting the latest iteration of its annual wargame. In the fictional future of the game, set in 2020, 120 players will wage a two-front war in the two regions that have come to dominate US strategy, with one scenario set in…