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Navy Trainers to Fly With Virtual Radars

Posted June 27, 2008 9:39 AM

From Defense Update:

The U.S. Navy pilots training on the Boeing T-45 will soon get a radar screen in their cockpits. Although these radars will not be able to actually detect enemy aircraft, they will be integrated into the training mission by simulating a realistic situational picture showing real and simulated targets. The realistic radar training is part of the Virtual Mission Training System (VMTS) for the T-45.

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Re: Navy Trainers to Fly With Virtual Radars

07/01/2008 9:53 PM

It's a pity that the trillions of $$$ spent on the military, do not go to worthwhile projects.

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