⊲ 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...
Category: Military & Security
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...
Joint Simulation Environment Advances Manned-Unmanned Teaming
⊲ The Aviationist ⊳ The U.S. Navy is using the Joint Simulation Environment to train F-35 pilots in controlling Collaborative Combat Aircraft during simulated missions. The system allows pilots to...
Advanced Warfighter AR Optics Order
⊲ Rochester Business Journal ⊳ Syntec Optics recently secured a follow-on contract to supply essential micro-display components for a major defence augmented reality system and supports advanced...
Saab’s New British Army Training Facility
⊲ Saab ⊳ Saab UK has opened a new facility at an undisclosed location in South West England to support its Training and Simulation business in support of the the British Army. Already operating at...
Thales adds Drones to Live Training System
⊲ Zona Militar ⊳ Thales has introduced an upgraded version of its Land Live Training (LLT) simulator, integrating drone capabilities to enhance military training and monitoring. This system,...
RAF Distributed Simulation Contract Extended
⊲ Royal Air Force ⊳ The Royal Air Force has awarded Boeing Defence UK a £16.9 million, two-year extension to 2028 to sustain the Gladiator simulation training system until 2028. Originally awarded...