General Dynamics Awarded $387 Million Training Support Contract by the U.S. Army

February 12, 2010 by Jeffrey Bradford · Comment
Filed under: General Dynamics, Syndicated Industry News 
General Dynamics Awarded $387 Million Training Support Contract by the U.S. Army
February 12, 2010

FAIRFAX, Va., -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contract for Constructive Training Systems support by the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). The total potential value of this single-award, five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract is $387 million if all options are exercised. The initial award value is $56 million for the base year.

Under the contract, General Dynamics will provide technical, management and professional engineering support services for the procurement and fielding of Constructive Training Systems (CTS). Services to be performed consist of engineering, integration, exercise and experimentation support, gaming, materiel purchases, maintenance, supply support and post-fielding support to PEO STRI and the Project Manager for Constructive Simulations (PM ConSim). The work will be managed in the Orlando, Fla., area.

"This award continues General Dynamics' long-standing relationship with PEO STRI, enabling the PM ConSim to execute its mission of acquiring, fielding and sustaining the constructive simulations used to support the Army's command and staff training requirements," said Zannie Smith, senior vice president of General Dynamics Information Technology's Army Solutions Division. "Our extensive knowledge of customer requirements and proven performance will allow the flexibility and quick response to dynamic program changes to achieve mission fulfillment."

The programs supported through the contract include the Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability, Battle Command Training Center Equipment Support, Combined Arms Command and Control Upgrade System, Training and Doctrine Command, and Common Battle Command Simulation Equipment.

The U.S. Army PEO STRI provides life-cycle support for the Army's most advanced training systems around the world and places the power of
simulation into the hands of warfighters. As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering, professional services and simulation and training to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, health, federal civilian government and commercial sectors. With approximately 17,000 professionals worldwide, the company manages large- scale, mission-critical IT programs delivering IT services and enterprise solutions.

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Gain Hands-on Experience with a Range of Simulation & Training Equipment at Lockheed Martin’s Training & Simulation Suite — Press Release

October 23, 2009 by Matthew Potter · Comment
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Events, IT, Lockheed Martin, Press Releases, Promotions, logistics, training 

Gain Hands-on Experience with a Range of Simulation & Training Equipment at Lockheed Martin’s Training & Simulation Suite

SMi’s JOINT FORCES SIMULATION & TRAINING event is the perfect opportunity to address current evolving simulation and training requirements and the future challenges within the global defence community.

Existing and emerging nations continue to play their part in the Contemporary Operating Environment (COE) and this conference will examine the constant evolution of simulation and training requirements in the world of defence.

The event brings together key senior military experts, training architects and leading industry members and decision makers from around the globe. Networking and sharing with such distinguished international speakers and attendees will update you on new technologies and gaming solutions, global operational training needs and lessons learned from different countries to hopefully implement new ways of training in the future.
Lockheed Martin STS understand that the challenges are great within the current defence world, given the constant challenge of the war in Afghanistan and the global economic effects on the world economy. We believe that it is the right time to think about how we can Reinvent How People Prepare For Their Tomorrow™ and are proud to be the lead sponsor of this event to do exactly that.

During the conference Lockheed Martin will be offering all attendees the opportunity to gain a hands-on opportunity to engage with their range of simulation & training equipment. Lockheed Martin’s Simulation & Training Suite will show you why military units around the world are turning increasingly to total training systems that give their troops the edge. Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support is developing the highest level of realistic training possible to give forces the key advantage in battle; the suite will display a wide variety of live, virtual and constructive training solutions, in use by forces around the world.

Nick Mellor
Regional Director International Market Development, Lockheed Martin.

SMi’s Joint Forces Simulation & Training event will be taking place in London, UK between the 26th & 27th January 2010. Interactive workshops are also available for those looking to enhance their experience of three-dimensional training systems, military gaming applications, human factors & air land integration.

The event is sponsored by Lockheed Martin (Lead Sponsor), and also LASER SHOT, Bohemia Interactive, & RUAG.

For full details please visit www.smi-online.co.uk/jointtraining17.asp

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