| 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...
Category: Military & Security
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...
Steam Decks Control Ukrainian Turrets
⊲ Rock Paper Shotgun ⊳ Ukraine's armed forces are using Steam Decks to remotely control locally produced ShaBlya gun turrets according to Ukrainian government-run website United24 Media. The Steam...
RAF Cadets Gifted Simulation Software
Halldale | Lockheed Martin has donated 230 licences of its Prepar3D V6 simulation software to the UK’s RAF Air Cadet Charity (RAFAC). Valued at over £10,000, this software offers cadets immersive...
German Police Training Exploits XR
HOLOGATE | German turnkey XR solutions company HOLOGATE has secured a three-year contract with the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) police to provide VR training through its HGXR division. The advanced...
British Army’s XR-Controlled Drones
UK Defence Journal | In a recent exercise at Fingringhoe Ranges, British Army soldiers have been honing their skills with advanced First Person View (FPV) Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) as part of...