Tag: training

HII Secures $182M F-16 Simulator Contract

⊲ Military Embedded Systems ⊳ HII's Mission Technologies division has been awarded a five-year, $182 million task order to provide logistics support for U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot-training devices....

LAPD Embraces VR-Based Pilot Training

⊲ Halldale ⊳ The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has introduced VR-based training for its pilots, becoming the first U.S. law enforcement agency to do so. They have installed a VR flight...

Global Simulation & Training Market Grows

⊲ GlobeNewswire ⊳ The global civil aerospace simulation and training market, valued at $4 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $4.6 billion by 2030, growing at a 2.4% annual rate. This growth is...

German Navy’s Six Base Distributed Training

⊲ Military Embedded Systems ⊳ Rheinmetall has secured a "mid double-digit million Euro" contract to provide the German Navy with the Distributed Naval Training Architecture (VTAM), a...

VR-Based Tests for Elderly Drivers

⊲ Korea Bizwire ⊳ South Korea is set to introduce virtual reality-based driving assessments for motorists aged 75 and older as part of their licence renewal process. The VR system, piloted this...

AR May Transform Battlefield Trauma Care

⊲ Johns Hopkins APL ⊳ Johns Hopkins APL researchers have developed an AR-assisted tool that overlays predictive anatomical maps onto patients, helping medics locate internal organs in the field....

Crane Training Simulation Market Growth

⊲ openPR ⊳ The crane simulator software market is set for strong growth from 2025 to 2032, driven by rising demand for safety, cost-effective training, and technological advancements in VR, AR, and...

Shooting Ranges Market Expands Rapidly

⊲ Industry Today ⊳ The global shooting ranges market is projected to grow from $1.30 billion in 2023 to $2.21 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 7.85%. This expansion is...

Smarter Training with VR and AI

⊲ ASME ⊳ This ASME article explains how VR and AI are enhancing military training by measuring cognitive load - the capacity to absorb new information under pressure. Irish company VRAI uses AI to...

Simulator Showcases Nuclear Energy Versatility

⊲ Halldale ⊳ Westinghouse Electric Company and Idaho National Laboratory have demonstrated a new simulator that highlights nuclear power plants' potential beyond electricity generation including...

Europe’s First XR-Based Bridge Trainer

⊲ Digital Ship ⊳ Greek oceangoing vessel operator Capital Group and Danish technology consultancy and service company FORCE Technology have unveiled what is thought to be Europe’s first XR Full...

XR-Based Slovenian Military Flight Trainer

⊲ Halldale ⊳ The Slovenian simulation and airframe company AFormX has handed over to the Slovenian Armed Forces on 17 January the TAK-LET-SIM project which includes advanced VR and XR simulators ....