⊲ Royal Aeronautical Society ⊳ A report on the 2025 Flight Simulation Specialist Group Conference which included discussion on how regulation is responding to XR devices, digital twins, AI-driven...
Category: Military & Security
Drone Pilots’ 50:50 Live:Simulator Training
⊲ Business Insider ⊳ Ukrainian soldiers have shared insights with the British Army on drone warfare training, indicating that a minimum of 60 hours with 30 on simulators and 30 in actual flight is...
Leonardo’s 35 Years of Military Simulation
⊲ Leonardo ⊳ The article discusses Leonardo's significant role in the evolution of simulation technologies for military training over the last 35 years. Since delivering its first Tornado Full...
XR Shapes Future Weaponry
⊲ MBDA ⊳ In this article MBDA describes how virtual and augmented reality are becoming practical tools across defence programmes. These technologies enhance innovation by allowing early...
$1.15bn Valuation for Simpler Flying
⊲ Flying Magazine ⊳ California-based aviation automation startup Skyryse has raised more than $300 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.15 billion as it moves toward certification...
CAE Supports Taiwan’s F-16 Training
⊲ Defense Mirror ⊳ CAE USA has received a Phase II contract to continue supporting F-16 Block 70 training simulators for the Taiwan Air Force under the US Foreign Military Sales programme. The...
Level D and XR Based Simulators Coexist
⊲ Vertical Magazine ⊳The article describes how European helicopter training providers are balancing traditional simulators with new virtual and mixed reality systems to meet diverse operator needs...
U.S. Navy’s Portable VR-Based Trainer
⊲ Halldale ⊳ The U.S. Navy has demonstrated a portable virtual reality bridge training system aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, confirming its use in live operational conditions. The Virtual Bridge...
Space Wars Simulation Ecosystem
⊲ Slingshot Space ⊳ US satellite tracking company Slingshot Aerospace has secured a $27 million contract to enhance the U.S. Space Force’s Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) by...
Australian Navy’s Serco Simulation Contract
⊲ Serco ⊳ Serco has secured a renewed and expanded contract to deliver maritime warfare training for the Royal Australian Navy at HMAS Watson and HMAS Stirling. Building on a partnership that began...
C2 Software Startup Acquire Simulation Startup
⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ Onebrief has raised $200 million in a Series D round valuing the defence planning software firm at $2.15 billion. The funding supports product development and global expansion,...
UK Funds Missile Defence Modelling Tools
⊲ GOV.UK ⊳ The UK Ministry of Defence has exploited the Home Office's Accelerated Capability Environment to improve rapid decision-making and operational planning. Using Agile delivery and SME...