• Naval Warfare

  Royal Navy follows US Navy lead, invests in VR training to mitigate watchkeeping skill fade

  19th March 2025

  VR naval training is growing more accepted as it maintains bridge skills in a safe, virtual environment.

• Training

  Fincantieri company launches VR and AR simulator for ROVs

  18th September 2024

  Designed for the Italian Navy, the simulator was presented at Mine Countermeasures Forces Command in La Spezia.

• Training

  Training Together: Unlocking Educational Excellence through Military and Industry Collaboration (Studio)

  14th October 2024

  Military training is ultimately about people. At Capita, training programmes are built on close engagement with partners, delivering an educational approach that can adapt to individual needs, cultivate leadership – and drive wider cultural change.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2024: Australian Army approaches second phase of countermining training

  9th December 2024

  The Engineering Corps has been conducting individual instruction using FLAIM Systems’ Sweeper and should start collective deployments in 2025.

• Training

  Enhancing Military Training Through Digital Technology (Studio)

  14th October 2024

  Digital technologies offer huge opportunities for defence training. However, militaries must adopt an agile approach, placing the needs of their organisations and personnel at the centre of their efforts.

• Training

  Ryan Aerospace and Vertex team up on MR and VR training for IT2EC

  8th April 2024

  Ryan Aerospace and Vertex Solutions will present advanced mixed reality (MR) and virtual reality (VR) pilot training solutions at IT2EC 2024.

• Digital Battlespace

  How commercial tech is reshaping military requirements

  24th May 2024

  Non-military drones, robotics, VR, AR, SATCOM and cyber tech will play a crucial part in future warfare.

• Training

  Australian Army acquires immersive countermine training solution

  8th May 2024

  FLAIM Systems announced the award of a $1.32 million contract for the supply of multiple FLAIM Sweepers at the SOF Week 2024 exhibition.

• Training

  Babcock to partner with companies to develop improved VR training system

  12th April 2024

  Ship and vehicle builder Babcock has been looking to build on its defence training division through new partnerships.

• Training

  BAE Systems and VRAI collaborate on data-driven pilot training

  10th April 2024

  BAE Systems and VRAI have set out to harness the power of data to redefine fast jet pilot training.

• Training

  ST Engineering Antycip launches new simulator programme

  13th March 2024

  The company has promised that its MyIG simulator programme will provide unmatched realism and adaptability for diverse training scenarios.

• Air Warfare

  Hungary to get more Gripens from Saab

  23rd February 2024

  The new order followed a 2022 announcement that Saab would modernise the Hungarian Air Force’s current fleet of 14 JAS 39C/D Gripen fighter aircraft.

• Land Warfare

  Vegvisir to supply vehicle awareness systems to Ukraine

  8th January 2024

  Vegvisir applies cameras, four layers of sensors and image-processing algorithms to deliver a 360° mixed reality/virtual reality (MR/VR) picture to vehicle crew members wearing a head-mounted display.

• Training

  US Army to use virtual reality to train combat medics

  22nd December 2023

  The service is working with USC ICT to develop the OPUS-C BTE medical VR solution to train healthcare professionals in gunshot and blast trauma surgical techniques.

• Training

  The Netherlands buys immersive Stinger missile trainer

  8th January 2024

  The Advanced Stinger Trainer has been selected to furnish Dutch Stinger missile operators with an advanced training platform, promoting operational proficiency and tactical expertise.

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 ...

• EO/IR systems

  Z-16F7R-VR / Z-16F7R2-VR / Z-16F7R4-VR

  Manufactured by Zala Aero Group, the Z-16F7 series consists of surveillance gimbals of the Z-16F7R-VR, Z-16F7R2-VR and Z-16F7R4-VR. The system has a video streaming resolution of 1280x720p and ...

• 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 ...

• EO/IR systems

  Z-16F8R-VR / Z-16F8R2-VR

  Manufactured by Zala Aero Group, the Z-16F8 series of surveillance gimbals consists of the Z-16F8R-VR and  Z-16F8R2-VR. The system comprises two cameras on a swivelling frame. ...

• 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 ...

• EO/IR systems

  Z-08IR-V

  The Z-08IR-V is a Gyro-stabilised thermal imager and video camera payload from Zala Aero Group.  The thermal imager has a 640x512p resolution, 8x digital zoom and built-in ...

• 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 ...

• EO/IR systems

  Z-08F-VR

  The Z-08F-VR is a Russian video camera payload from Zala Aero Group.  Designed for use on the ZALA 421-08M UAV, the payload has a 24MP resolution, a ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...