Why Orlando?
Orlando is more than just theme parks, pools, and great weather! Orlando’s simulation industry is powered by more than 60 years of research and development, a workforce more than 60,000 strong, billions of dollars’ worth of investment and an ecosystem of connected infrastructure and specialized centers of excellence.
From early aviation roots as a training center for military pilots and later a community built to win the space race, Orlando’s storyline is one that begins and remains one of a community that welcomes and embraces simulation innovation. On an annual basis, over $6 billion in modeling, training and simulation contracts flows through the Central Florida region. From aerospace and defense to education, healthcare and gaming, Orlando’s simulation technology sector is behind innovations with global impact.
Home to “Team Orlando,” Orlando is home to several military installations: Naval Support Activity (NSA Orlando); Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems (NAWCTSD); Army Program Executive Office, Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI); ACC-Orlando; Army Simulation and Training Technology Center (STTC); Army Futures Command Synthetic Training Environment (STTC); USMC Program Manager Training Systems (PM TRASYS); Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS); and STARCOM, Delta 10 an hour drive at Patrick SFB.