Shortfalls Spur Digital Training Boom

⊲ Shephard Media ⊳ CAE is boosting military training by integrating AI-powered virtual tutors and immersive digital environments to shorten pilot training cycles. With some facing a 17–20 % personnel shortfalls, Western militaries are outsourcing to industry to speed qualification using high-fidelity simulations and AI-driven, self‑paced instruction. CAE’s vast training data from hundreds of simulators helps inform generative AI systems. New procurement models also allow rapid deployment, exemplified by Italy’s IFTS jet trainer and Canada’s F‑FLIT programme. Devices like Apple Vision Pro may soon enable fully immersive standalone training it is reported.
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