Simulator Training Saves Lives – And Money
Published on November 6, 2019
Training is inherently risky—but simulator training can significantly reduce that risk. In a 2018 report, lawmakers on the House Armed Service Committee noted that in 2017 nearly four times as many military personnel died in training accidents as were killed in combat. These were soldiers lost in aviation mishaps, botched ship maneuvers, and vehicle … Continued
New Britain police get high-tech lessons in driving, shooting
Published on April 15, 2019
NEW BRITAIN — Police Sgt. Thomas Gray adjusts the patrol car’s seat, straps on the seat belt, shifts into drive and begins a lights-and-siren emergency run across town. Rush-hour traffic makes it more of a maze than a race, and Gray gets bounced around a bit as he swerves past a bus, brakes fast … Continued
Arotech Training and Simulation Division Receives $2.9M In Awards From U.S. Department of State
Published on March 28, 2019
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Arotech Corporation’s [NasdaqGM: ARTX] Training and Simulation Division (ATSD) announced that it has received $2.9M in orders from its U.S. Department of State Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract vehicle. Orders year-to-date include twelve FAAC police driving simulators slated for delivery to Mexico and four MILO Theater … Continued
Bringing the fire truck to the students
Published on February 15, 2019
Everything on the device shines fire-engine red and chrome. The pumps, gauges and hose fixtures seem real enough. It’s like having a real fire engine in the classroom – except better in many aspects. Coconino Community College now has the ability to offer new training to Fire Science students and continuing training to firefighters in … Continued
Faac Incorporated Receives Army Simulator Maintenance Subcontract Valued At Up To $14m
Published on January 7, 2019
Ann Arbor, Michigan – January 7, 2019 – FAAC Incorporated, a unit of Arotech Corporation’s [NasdaqGM: ARTX] Training and Simulation Division, announced that it has received a subcontract to support the Army Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS) Maintenance Program (ATMP). The subcontract to ATMP prime contractor, Lockheed Martin Corporation Rotary and Mission Systems, … Continued
Pumping Innovation into the 97 AMW Fire Department
Published on November 30, 2018
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. By Airman First Class Jeremy Wentworth, 97 AMW PA / Published November 30, 2018 For firefighters, proper training can mean the difference between life and death. Since the equipment firefighters train with is expensive to operate, certain training practices are inefficient or even impossible to complete. That is why the 97th Air … Continued
What it takes to drive a 42-foot-long fire truck
Published on November 16, 2018
New York Firefighters use a FAAC driving simulator in their training program to prepare students to drive while responding to emergencies. Watch video
MILO RANGE TRAINING SYSTEMS RECEIVES $2.5M IN U.S. AIR FORCE CONTRACT AWARDS
Published on October 23, 2018
Ann Arbor, Michigan – October 23, 2018 – MILO Range Training Systems, a unit of Arotech Corporation’s [NasdaqGM: ARTX] Training and Simulation Division, announced that it has received new awards totaling $2.5M from the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The orders include MILO Range Theater 300, MILO Theater 180, and MILO Range Advanced systems. The training … Continued
AROTECH’S FAAC INCORPORATED RECEIVES $10.2M IN FUNDING TO EXTEND CAPABILITIES OF THE U.S. ARMY’S VIRTUAL CLEARANCE TRAINING SUITE
Published on September 10, 2018
Ann Arbor, Michigan – September 10, 2018– FAAC Incorporated, a part of Arotech Corporation’s Training and Simulation Division [NasdaqGM: ARTX], announced that it has received $10.2M in funding for its U.S. Army Virtual Clearance Training Suite (VCTS) follow-on program. Managed by U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) and contracted … Continued
MILO Range Training Systems Receives $1.6M in Awards From U.S. Pacific Air Forces
Published on August 28, 2018
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MILO Range Training Systems, a unit of Arotech Corporation’s [NasdaqGM: ARTX] Training and Simulation Division, announced that it has received new awards totaling $1.6M from the U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). The orders procure MILO Range Theater 180 systems to train U.S. Air Force Security Forces … Continued