Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
BISim promotes easier simulation
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has released a new software update for its VBS4 whole-Earth virtual and constructive simulation system.
The company claims the v.20.1 update is its ‘most important software release since 2013’.
‘VBS4 is everything that VBS3 is but uses a completely new games engine,’ CEO Arthur Alexion told Shephard. ‘This allows us to add other capabilities.’
He added that VBS4 20.1 is a ‘full and complete replacement’ for the BISim VBS3.
‘This new generation is a little like a phone app where customers can use it straight out of the box,’ Alexion explained. ‘There’s no need for
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