⊲ National Defense Magazine ⊳ After feedback from soldiers led to dissatisfaction with Microsoft’s original IVAS headset, the U.S. Army has restarted its augmented reality programme under the...
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US Army OneSAF $127M Upgrades
⊲ Halldale ⊳ Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) and Riptide Software, through their ECS-Riptide Joint Venture, have won a $127 million six-year contract to lead the development of the...
VR Can Match Simulator for Training
⊲ Cambridge University Press ⊳ This study compared VR-based procedural training with traditional full-flight simulator (FFS) instruction for fourth-generation airliners. One hundred FAA-certified...
Whole Mission Cycle Simulation
⊲ Halldale ⊳ VRAI has launched VADE, a real-time immersive platform designed to improve mission briefing and rehearsal by offering immersive 3D visualisations and integrated planning tools....
Army Tests Free‑Roam VR Training
⊲ Soldier Magazine ⊳ The British Army Royal Logistic Corps troops have trialled adaptive virtual reality training (AVRT), a free-roam system where users move naturally through virtual buildings...
Unity and Epic Games Union
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Epic Games is partnering with Unity to integrate Unity-developed games into Fortnite, expanding the platform's offerings significantly. This collaboration aims to create an open...
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Military initiatives are rapidly adopting immersive training; the UK Ministry of Defence announced that soldiers will train on first-person shooter games like Call of Duty to link gaming skills...
Scan the Real World and Share
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta has introduced a new feature for its Hyperscape technology, allowing users to share virtual rooms with up to eight people using Quest 3 or 3S headsets or the Meta Horizon mobile...
Seizing the 3D Future
⊲ Halldale ⊳ The article by 3D content creation service company B-Design3D discusses the evolution of 3D terrain simulation in defence, highlighting its integration of military and automotive...
AR Supports the “Connected Soldier”
⊲ LinkedIn ⊳ Augmented reality is framed here as a key enabler of the “connected soldier,” offering head-worn displays that layer mission-critical data directly into the user’s view. The article by...
Game On for Soldiers
⊲ The Telegraph ⊳ UK soldiers will train on first‑person shooter games including Call of Duty in a new initiative by the Ministry of Defence. The Telegraph and Daily Mail reports that General Sir...
Ex‑BA 747 Simulator Attraction For Sale
⊲ Aviation A2Z ⊳ An ex-British Airways 747 simulator is available for sale at £440,000, located in Manchester, UK and attracting 1,800 bookings annually. The simulator, which boasts realistic...