<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Defense Tech &#187; Training and Sims</title> <atom:link href="http://defensetech.org/category/training-and-sims/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://defensetech.org</link> <description>The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:07:13 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Video: USMC’s New Robot Rifle Targets</title><link>http://defensetech.org/2011/09/30/video-usmcs-new-robot-rifle-targets/</link> <comments>http://defensetech.org/2011/09/30/video-usmcs-new-robot-rifle-targets/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:16:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Reed</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bizarro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marine Corps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Training and Sims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video Lounge]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://defensetech.org/?p=14803</guid> <description><![CDATA[I came across this creepy looking dude this week at the Modern Day Marine expo in Quantico, Va. The autonomous robot is the latest in targeting tech being used by the U.S. Marine Corps. Made by the Aussie firm Marathon Targets, the robot is designed to move at human speeds and can be deployed in [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://defensetech.org/2011/09/30/video-usmcs-new-robot-rifle-targets/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>33</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>DT Video: Inside the BAE Hawk T2</title><link>http://defensetech.org/2011/06/29/dt-video-inside-the-bae-hawk-t2/</link> <comments>http://defensetech.org/2011/06/29/dt-video-inside-the-bae-hawk-t2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:24:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Reed</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Around the Globe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fast Movers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Planes, Copters, Blimps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Training and Sims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video Lounge]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://defensetech.org/?p=13500</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here’s one more video tour of an aircraft on display at last week’s Paris Air Show. It’s the RAF’s newest jet trainer, the BAE Hawk T2. In addition to the new Rolls-Royce Adour 951 engine and other upgrades listed in the video, the jet has recofigurable digital cockpit displays, meaning they can be programmed to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://defensetech.org/2011/06/29/dt-video-inside-the-bae-hawk-t2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Army May Issue iPhones to New Recruits</title><link>http://defensetech.org/2010/09/22/army-may-issue-iphones-to-new-recruits/</link> <comments>http://defensetech.org/2010/09/22/army-may-issue-iphones-to-new-recruits/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:25:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>christian</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Gadgets and Gear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Training and Sims]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://defensetech.org/?p=8977</guid> <description><![CDATA[In an effort to reach a more gadget-savvy youth market and cut down on old-school dead tree manuals, the Army could begin issuing iPhones to new recruits as both an incentive (as if they need one in this economy) and to use during basic training and beyond as a learning tool. According to Lt. Gen. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://defensetech.org/2010/09/22/army-may-issue-iphones-to-new-recruits/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>45</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>HiDef Flight Sims</title><link>http://defensetech.org/2009/06/08/hidef-flight-sims/</link> <comments>http://defensetech.org/2009/06/08/hidef-flight-sims/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:43:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ward</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Training and Sims]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=4522</guid> <description><![CDATA[Our friend, DT contributor and crusty aviation gumshoe Bob Cox has a great story running on Military.com today about the Air Force’s high speed new flight sims. L-3 Link Simulation and training has developed the SimuSphere that improves on the visuals and computing speed of current sims to make images at near visual quality, or [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://defensetech.org/2009/06/08/hidef-flight-sims/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>9</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Rebuilding the Iraqi Air Force</title><link>http://defensetech.org/2007/10/31/rebuilding-the-iraqi-air-force/</link> <comments>http://defensetech.org/2007/10/31/rebuilding-the-iraqi-air-force/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:11:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>murdoc</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Training and Sims]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2635</guid> <description><![CDATA[Yesterday I had the opportunity to participate in a DoD-sponsored Blogger’s Roundtable with U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Wobbema, Chief of Staff for the Coalition Air Force Transition Team. His job? Help rebuild the Iraqi Air Force. With the recent MQ-9 Reaper kill that we talked about here on DT, my first question was if [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://defensetech.org/2007/10/31/rebuilding-the-iraqi-air-force/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>10</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Virtual Gunfights</title><link>http://defensetech.org/2007/04/09/virtual-gunfights/</link> <comments>http://defensetech.org/2007/04/09/virtual-gunfights/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:25:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ward</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Training and Sims]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2438</guid> <description><![CDATA[The mad scientists at the Office of Naval Research have just signed a contract to build two high-tech battle simulators for Marines to practice their lethal trade in a virtual environment. Chief of Naval Research Rear Admiral William E. Landay III has announced the funding of a $1.3-million “Tech Solutions” project to deliver advanced infantry [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://defensetech.org/2007/04/09/virtual-gunfights/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Command sims cut through fog of war</title><link>http://defensetech.org/2006/11/07/command-sims-cut-through-fog-of-war/</link> <comments>http://defensetech.org/2006/11/07/command-sims-cut-through-fog-of-war/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:04:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>wonk</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Training and Sims]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2223</guid> <description><![CDATA[For a couple years now, Iraq-bound soldiers and Marines have benefited from realistic training featuring Arabic-speaking roleplayers, Hollywood special effects and “insurgents” portrayed by highly trained U.S. troops. Now their commanders can get in on the sim-Iraq action with a new digital command and control (C2) architecture at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://defensetech.org/2006/11/07/command-sims-cut-through-fog-of-war/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Going Hollywood</title><link>http://defensetech.org/2006/08/22/going-hollywood/</link> <comments>http://defensetech.org/2006/08/22/going-hollywood/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:36:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>david_axe</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Training and Sims]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3236</guid> <description><![CDATA[I’ve been meaning to plug a terrific new site, World Politics Watch, and today gives me the perfect opportunity — a story from DefenseTech contributor David Axe, titled “Military Training Goes Hollywood.“ To better prepare its troops for tough counterinsurgency warfare, the U.S. military is investing in super-realistic exercises that combine traditional live-fire training with [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://defensetech.org/2006/08/22/going-hollywood/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>610</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sim Air Control</title><link>http://defensetech.org/2006/08/08/sim-air-control/</link> <comments>http://defensetech.org/2006/08/08/sim-air-control/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:00:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>hambling</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Training and Sims]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2088</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Army’s reorganization into lighter brigade combat teams with less artillery has forced it to rely more on close air support. At the same time, close-quarters urban battles have made air support a trickier and more urgent affair than in previous conflicts. But different languages and incompatible ways of doing things have kept the Army [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://defensetech.org/2006/08/08/sim-air-control/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>31</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sim Victory in Sim Iraq</title><link>http://defensetech.org/2006/07/31/sim-victory-in-sim-iraq/</link> <comments>http://defensetech.org/2006/07/31/sim-victory-in-sim-iraq/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:08:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>hambling</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Training and Sims]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2059</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ft. Irwin, California — It’s 110 degrees here on the southern edge of Death Valley when Alpha Company storms Medina Jabal. On July 27, twelve days into their two-week exercise at the National Training Center, the Soldiers of Alpha Company are resigned to the heat, if not accustomed to it. After just a few minutes [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://defensetech.org/2006/07/31/sim-victory-in-sim-iraq/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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