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FAAC Incorporated supports US Army’s Soldier Virtual Trainer phase II prototype

Published on November 15, 2023

FAAC Incorporated supports US Army’s Soldier Virtual Trainer phase II prototype
  Ann Arbor, Michigan – November 15 2023 – FAAC Incorporated, a member of Arotech Corporation’s Training and Simulation Division (ATSD), announces the award of US Army Soldier Virtual Trainer (SVT) Phase II to CAE, with FAAC as a contributing team member to the solution. Following a competitive Phase I, with two teams selected to … Continued

Azure Training Systems JV, LLC Awarded Position on Air Force Training Systems Acquisition IV Contract

Published on June 5, 2023

The partnership reflects the companies’ commitment to supporting the U.S. Air Force warfighter training capabilities. Orlando, FL (June 5, 2023) – The United States Air Force has awarded the Azure Training Systems JV, LLC (Azure JV) a prime contract position on the Training Systems Acquisition IV (TSA IV) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The TSA … Continued

Better Fire Pump Operator Training for Airfields and Air Force Bases

Published on July 28, 2022

Better Fire Pump Operator Training for Airfields and Air Force Bases
  Eielson Air Force Base in central Alaska is less than 200 miles from the Arctic Circle and often sees temperatures as low as minus 50º Fahrenheit. As Staff Sgt. Joseph Cappel (a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department crew chief) explained in 2018: “These conditions are vicious; it makes training difficult. If the temperatures … Continued

Military Simulation Training Exercise Held At Camp Lejeune

Published on November 8, 2021

Military Simulation Training Exercise Held At Camp Lejeune
Michael Stewart, a training equipment specialist, spoke to the significance of the technological advancements the military base has. He pointed out how the simulation training center has capabilities for marines to experience simulation training in convoys as well as 12 other marine vehicle trainings. “The benefits are immeasurable. We get the marines in here — … Continued

AROTECH TRAINING AND SIMULATION DIVISION ACQUIRES INTER-COASTAL ELECTRONICS

Published on February 10, 2020

Ann Arbor, Michigan – February 10, 2020 – Arotech Corporation’s Training and Simulation Division (ATSD) has acquired Inter-costal Electronics, Inc. (ICE), a privately-owned corporation headquartered in Mesa, AZ. For over 30 years, ICE has been a leading provider of live training and test instrumentation systems. ICE designs, manufactures, and supports complex instrumentation ecosystems supporting strategic … Continued

Pumping Innovation into the 97 AMW Fire Department

Published on November 30, 2018

Pumping Innovation into the 97 AMW Fire Department
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

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