▶ Source - Halldale ▶ The Valiant Shield 2024 (VS24) exercise aligns with the US Indo-Pacific Command's push for multi-domain operational readiness and it showcased advanced training technologies,...
Category: Military & Security
The Metaverse in 2025: Dead or Resting?
⊲ A Simulation News Article ⊳ Once heralded as the future of human interaction, the metaverse has faded from the spotlight, its bold promises overshadowed by newer technologies and shifting...
Compact F-35 Simulators Boost Training Capacity
▶ Source - Breaking Defense ▶ Lockheed Martin has unveiled a downsized F-35 simulator, the Modified Mission Rehearsal Trainer (MMRT), designed for secure facilities. Its reduced hardware footprint...
Training for the Drone Battlefield Revolution
▶ Source - Shephard ▶ First-person view (FPV) attack drones are transforming modern combat by enabling cost-effective strikes against advanced targets. Using dynamics inspired by racing drones,...
Eye-Limited Resolution Simulator Dome
▶ Halldale ▶ Immersive Display Solutions, in collaboration with Aechelon Technology and Norxe, is showcasing an advanced eye-limited resolution dome display at I/ITSEC 2024. Designed for F-16...
F-35 Flight Simulator Types Linked
▶ UK Defence Journal ▶ The F-35 training programme now integrates Full Mission Simulators with Modified Mission Rehearsal Trainers (MMRTs), enhancing tactical training for pilots. This setup...
USAF’s Advanced Training Goggle Development
| Airforce Technology | Finland's Varjo has won a contract in the USAF’s AFWERX Super Goggle Challenge, aimed at creating high-performance mixed-reality goggles to enhance flight training. This...
Gamers in the Military’s Crosshairs?
|The Diplomat in Spain | This article discusses how militaries are increasingly seeks gamers for roles like drone piloting, leveraging skills from digital gaming environments for real-world...
VR Supports Helicopter Instructor Training
| BFPS Forces News | RAF Shawbury has integrated VR into helicopter instructor training, enabling trainees to practice realistic flight manoeuvres and observe 360° cockpit views. The allows...
XR Revolutionising War and Intimacy
| UploadVR | This thought provoking article explores how XR is reshaping warfare, sexuality, and transportation, extending beyond entertainment. XR’s use in military applications mirrors drone...
Wargames Provide Realistic Strategy Simulation
| Wall Street Journal | Digital wargames, including Slitherine Software's Command: Professional Edition, simulate real battle scenarios at low costs. Initially developed by civilian gamers,...
Networked XR for Military Training
Halldale | The article focuses on a collaborative project between HOLOGATE, an XR technology provider, and the German Bundeswehr's Technical Center for Weapons and Ammunition (WTD 91), to improve...
Ajax Crews’ Virtual Simulation Training
Forces News | A new, £17 million training facility is being built at Warminster Garrison for the British Army's Ajax armoured vehicle fleet. The facility will provide high-tech, virtual simulations...
Russian Media Simulates London Strike
SAN | The article covers a pro-Putin Russian media broadcast simulating a nuclear strike on London. The simulation, framed as retaliation for Western support of Ukraine, underscores Russia's...
Gamers Needed for Drone Warfare
The Sun | John Healey, Defence Secretary, emphasised the need for gamers and tech-savvy individuals to join the military's cyber forces to help combat cyber threats from nations like Russia. He...
Anduril Saves US Army’s IVAS?
The Defense Post | Anduril Industries is collaborating with Microsoft to revamp the US Army's IVAS (Integrated Visual Augmentation System) program. By integrating Anduril’s Lattice software, which...