The UAS Flight Training & Simulation Market 2011-2021 Report from Visiongain offers a comprehensive analysis of the global market for UAS operator flight training and simulation products and services. Visiongain’s calculations indicate that sales in the global UAS flight training and simulation market will be worth $375m in 2011.
Category Archives: Training
US Air Force Launches ‘Fly the Reaper’ Video Game
Blurring the lines between gaming and reality US Air Force has released a spectacular new video game on its adventurous recruiting site. The new game invites potential recruits to ‘Fly the Reaper’
Israeli Air Force Seeks Unmanned Training System
The Israeli air force has issued a tender to select an unmanned aircraft system for training purposes.
First UAS Graduates from the University of North Dakota

The first University of North Dakota students graduating with a BS in Aeronautics with a Major in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations. (Left to right); Adam Julson, Chris Burger, Brett Whalin, Jeremy Duke and Alex Gustafson stand with an UAS -Scan Eagle outside of Clifford Hall on camus. (Photo Credit: Jackie Lorentz)
Among the nearly 1,500 students who received degrees from the University of North Dakota during spring commencement on Saturday were the first graduates in the nation with degrees in unmanned aircraft systems operations.
L-3 Link Wins 5-Year US Army Tactical Trainer Contract
L-3 Communications has won a five-year contract under the U.S. Army’s STOC II contract for the U.S. Army’s Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS) programme.
Arctic Earth Observation Summer Camp
This summer, 20 Master and PhD students can get a unique experience and learn about unmanned aerial systems. NAROM, the Norwegian Centre for Space-related Education, together with Andøya Rocket Range, Narvik University College, University of Tromsø, University of Bergen and NORUT host the first summer school about unmanned aerial systems with a technical approach at Andøya Rocket Range.
L-3 Link Partners with University of North Dakota on UAS Training Centre
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced yesterday that it has signed agreements with the University of North Dakota to jointly establish a UAS training centre at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota.
US Navy Seeks More Surrogate UAS for Training
The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk, Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office has a requirement for a Surrogate UAS in order to support the Joint UAS Center of Excellence as it seeks to meet all the USJFCOM requirements for its joint training related responsibilities.
