Varjo-Aechelon partnership on US Air Force training programme continues run of success for Finnish company
The partnership aims to provide personnel with the necessary tools to experience and dominate modern threats. (Photo: US DoD)
Aechelon and Varjo are collaborating to provide mixed reality (MR) technology for the USAF's 31st Combat Training Squadron to enhance readiness to combat evolving threats.
Aechelon Technology is partnering with J F Taylor to support the 31st Combat Training Squadron (VTTC) at Nellis AFB.
The VTTC is a USAF capability supporting a path to National Defense Strategy readiness.
As part of the effort, Aechelon will work with US pilots, government/industry subject matter experts and Varjo to quickly implement and test image generators and MR head-mounted display (HMD) system capabilities.
The collaboration between the partners aims to provide personnel with the necessary tools to experience and dominate modern threats, execute tactics, techniques and procedures and integrate advanced technologies across all domains.
Aechelon Technology will equip and
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