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10 September

US Marine Corps Transitions to Virtual Mortar Training to Lessen Blast Effects

The US Marine Corps is transitioning its rocket and mortar training to the virtual realm to reduce soldier exposure to blasts and eliminate associated health risks.

10 September

Joe Saballa

US Army Seeks New Robotic Infantry Support Vehicle to Fill Logistics Gaps

The US Army is formalizing a tender for a new robotic infantry support vehicle to address current logistics capability gaps.

10 September

Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, move an injured soldier onto a litter during the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear testing phase during the squadron's annual spur ride, Nov. 1, 2012. The tasks the spur candidates were required to complete included a physical fitness test, a written test, vehicle identification, an obstacle course and a land navigation course carrying a 40-65 pound rucksack and at each point on the course they were tested on basic soldiering skills. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan, 2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.)

Rojoef Manuel

Battelle to Develop Anti-Nerve Agent for Pentagon

The US Department of Defense has awarded Battelle a $53-million contract to develop a nerve agent countermeasure solution for soldiers.

10 September

The Australian Defence Force uses Bohemia Interactive Australia's VBS for virtual simulation and image generation across multiple programs.

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Extend Support for Australian Wargame Simulator

Australia has signed an agreement with BAE Systems to continue enterprise software support for the VBS3 virtual desktop trainer.

9 September

Inder Singh Bisht

NVL, thyssenkrupp to Build Futuristic German Air Defense Frigate

German shipbuilders NVL Group and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have signed an agreement for the joint construction of the German Navy's future Type 127 specialized air defense frigate.

6 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Army Trials Vegvisir Situational Awareness Solution on Unmanned M113 APC

The Australian Army tested retrofitting a mixed reality-based situational awareness solution on uncrewed and optionally-crewed vehicles converted from manned platforms such as M113 army personnel carriers.

6 September