Bluedrop Performance Learning Inc. (“Bluedrop”) and its subsidiary Bluedrop Training & Simulation announced it has finalized the contract for the development of a next-generation Special Mission Aviator Ramp Trainer (SMART) with Boeing for the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The $2.6 million award is funded by Boeing under the Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Canada (ISED), Investment Framework Transaction program. Bluedrop will build full-sized, high-fidelity and immersive virtual reality ramp trainers for the V-22 Osprey, featuring enhanced specific mission capabilities including ramp operation, hoisting systems, gunnery systems and various mission critical procedural training capabilities.

The new SMART will interface with Boeing's cockpit training devices to allow for fully interactive crew training and mission scenario training. Under the terms of the agreement, Boeing will provide engineering, training and simulation, and ongoing development support for a period of three years. Bluedrop will develop the associated hardware and software from its recently opened Training and Simulation production center located in Halifax, Nova Scotia.