• Training

  New cybersecurity sim boosts US naval resilience

  20th August 2021

  Embry Riddle Aeronautical University has developed a cybersecurity simulator that could have applications in other areas.

• Training

  Bridging the gap between the Original Equipment Manufacturer and the user community (sponsored)

  6th September 2021

  The requirement for the Ministry of Defence to evidence cost controls in the defence equipment space is seeing the emphasis for design and delivery of equipment training packages being placed onto the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

• Training

  UK pilots Sprint to graduation

  20th July 2021

  Ascent Flight Training provides details of the CAE Sprint flight training device now being used at RAF Valley as part of MFTS.

• Training

  Indra launches new flight training device

  8th July 2021

  Indra is pushing the latest trend for lower cost flight training devices with the launch of its SIMCUI system.

• Training

  USAF adds training capability

  5th July 2021

  While students wait to start their formalised flight training at Columbus AFB, the USAF has introduced pre-course training featuring low-cost flight trainers and courseware aimed at improving entry-level knowledge.

• Defence Notes

  ST Engineering Antycip and CogSim Technologies announce partnership

  26th May 2021

  ST Engineering Antycip partners with CogSim Technologies to provide training and simulation platform in Europe.

• Training

  USN sets out FMS surface vessel training opportunities

  22nd June 2021

  Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Greece are all set to receive naval training systems through the US FMS initiative.

• Training

  Experimentation is the key to improved RAF fast-jet training

  25th May 2021

  The RAF is making radical changes to the way it trains its fast-jet pilots at RAF Valley by re-evaluating the training pipeline and adding new technologies.

• Training

  British Army flags up S&T requirements

  9th June 2021

  The UK's Defence Equipment & Support organisation has highlighted nearly £140 million of planned investment in British Army training requirements.

• Training

  RAF Gladiator programme faces late IOC

  26th May 2021

  The Gladiator networked programme for the RAF faces issues concerning on-time delivery of the training system due to customer expectations and industry delivery.

• Training

  UAS crew training to benefit from VR

  23rd April 2021

  EMPACT virtual reality technology is being rolled out to USAF for UAS operator training.

• Training

  Joint venture to enhance and upgrade MITS

  5th May 2021

  Xebec will upgrade the existing Maritime Integrated Training System for the US Army while adding new simulation systems and capabilities.

• Training

  US Army ready to adopt AR for medic training

  23rd April 2021

  The US Army is investing in VR/AR/MR to improve the training that is on offer for its combat medics.

• Training

  Project Avenger graduates first USN students

  7th April 2021

  The USN has graduated its first class of primary pilot students through its Project Avenger initiative and the process is expected to be adopted by another Training Air Wing in the near future.

• Training

  Irish Air Corps outsources more pilot training as shortfalls bite

  22nd March 2021

  The Irish Air Corps is suffering from a shortage of instructors and maintenance technicians for its PC-9M fleet, meaning that it is sending increasing numbers of pilot students overseas for their training.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle [USA]

  Programme Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement.  Designed to be capable of operating with or without ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Helicopter engines

  TV3-117

  The TV3-117 turboshaft engine was designed in the early 1970s to power the Mi-14 and Mi-24, and more than 95% of Russian medium helicopters are ...

• Subsystems: software

  WebLVC Server

  MÄK's WebLVC Server connects web-based simulation federates to DIS/HLA federations using the WebLVC protocol. The server, based on the company's VR-Exchange interoperability portal, implements the ...

• Subsystems: software

  VR-Forces

  VR-Forces is a flexible computer-generated forces platform used to fill a customer’s synthetic environments with urban, battlefield, maritime and airspace activity. Uses include a threat ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  SOVERON VR

  Designed by Rohde&Schwarz;, the SOVERON VR is a ruggedised vehicle SDR that supports the V/UHF band. Notably, it comes with a built-in amplifier and a cosite ...

• Subsystems: visual

  VR-Vantage IG

  VR-Vantage IG delivers game-like visual quality in image generators for training and simulation projects. It renders first-person views for virtual trainers, provides sensor channels for ...

• Subsystems: software

  VR-Engage

  Developed for use in training simulations or laboratory experimentation, VR-Engage is a multirole virtual simulator. It allows users to play the role of a character ...

• Subsystems: visual

  VTTS

  The Virtual Reality Team Training System (VTTS) allows team members to interact together in one common virtual world. Every trainee uses a workstation consisting of ...

• Subsystems: software

  VR-Vantage Stealth

  VR-Vantage Stealth is an information station where users can view the virtual world in 2D, 3D and exaggerated reality modes. Whether used for situational awareness, ...

• Subsystems: software

  B-HAVE

  The Brains for Human Activities in Virtual Environments (B-HAVE) module adds enhanced AI to the VR-Forces simulation environment. VR-Forces users can create complex pattern of ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  SA-S

  The Dynasim small arms simulator (SA-S) is an interoperable personal weapon trainer featuring simultaneous weapon handling training and environment observation, target selection and elimination. The ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  MANPATS-S

  The DynaSim MANPATS Simulator provides training for a range of antitank/anti-structure weapon systems and can be further modified to any other system, according to the ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  VR-12 Mosquito

  The VR-12 (BP-12) Mosquito is a UAS designed for EO terrain reconnaissance. It can detect a target object's coordinates and transfer real-time footage of ground ...

• Subsystems: software

  VR-TheWorld

  VR-TheWorld is a web-based streaming terrain server. It is delivered with a global base map, but users can also populate it with custom source data ...

• Data links, UAS: communication systems

  PRM2136

  Peraso PRM2136 is a millimetre wave (mmWave) communications module designed for low-latency, high-bandwidth applications in a small form factor. Originally launched in 2022, it was introduced to ...

• Subsystems: software

  VR-Exchange

  VR-Exchange is a universal translator for distributed simulations. It performs FOM-to-FOM translation, RTI-to-RTI bridging, DIS or HLA-to-TENA translation, and can support simulation-to-C4I interoperability. VR-Exchange’s open ...