National Center for Simulation

The National Center for Simulation (NCS) is an association of defense companies, government, academic and industry members. NCS is located in the Central Florida Research Park, adjacent to Naval Support Activity Orlando and the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, USA.

The center is a catalyst for the development, understanding, and advancement of simulation and defense technologies. Its many goals include improving defense readiness, facilitating space exploration, supporting education, and extending knowledge and applications of simulation.

History

NCS was created in 1993 to support collaboration among the defense industry, government, and academia.

NCS is headquartered in the Central Florida Research Park in Orlando, Florida which is home to the world's largest cluster for computer simulation and modeling, including more than 180 modeling, simulation and training companies, the University of Central Florida, and military simulation and training commands for the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Marine Corps. U.S. Coast Guard interests are handled by a liaison officer and staff embedded in the Navy's training systems organization.