The Future of Simulation and Training Tech
The Government of Canada lists Training and Simulation as one of Canada’s Key Industrial Capabilities (KIC): a capability that Canada believes should be invested in on major defence and Coast Guard procurements by forming part of a bidder’s Value Proposition (VP). All this is not surprising because Canada boasts one of the first and largest simulation and training companies...
Changing the way people think of training. Interview with Jean-Claude Siew, Bluedrop
In this episode of Vanguard Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Jean-Claude Siew, Vice President for Technology and Simulation for Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc. Jean-Claude Siew Jean-Claude has a deep understanding of training and simulation and management leadership, which he accumulated over 20 years of working in the aerospace and defence industry. He has a strong focus on...
Game Changer: Jean-Claude Siew, Vice President Technology & Simulation, Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc.
After graduating as a Mechanical Engineer at Polytechnique Montréal over 30 years ago, Jean-Claude Siew began his career in the defence and security industry by joining CAE Inc. as a simulation engineer. “My specialization was in aeronautics, and that made my start at CAE fairly easy,” he said. “I accumulated more than 25 years of experience in the aerospace...
Bluedrop Procedural Hoist and External Load Trainer
Bluedrop Training & Simulation’s Rescue Hoist Training System is a fully immersive virtual training device for mission-specific external load hoisting operations. The rescue hoist training system allows the trainee to practice mission-critical skills in a safe, true-to-life environment. Trainees practice realistic rescue and hoisting operations in challenging scenarios complete with realistic cable behaviour that responds to flight dynamics and...
CAE’s Advanced Training Solutions for Naval Forces
As a training systems integrator, CAE is ready to help prepare Royal Canadian Navy crews to operate and maintain the RCN’s existing and new fleets, and optimize their capabilities across the full-spectrum of training and operations to help ensure mission success. For the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) program, CAE is proud to be part of Canada’s Combat Ship Team...
Canadian Army participates in computer-aided exercise in Germany
From May 2-9, about 200 Canadian Army members from 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade (1 CMBG) will engage in the U.S. Army’s multinational Joint Warfighting Assessment (JWA) exercise in Grafenwöhr, Germany. “The JWA provides the Canadian Army, working closely with partner nations, an opportunity to trial and integrate new and emerging concepts and doctrine into potential real-world conflict scenarios,” said...
