• Training

  B-52 training modernisation reaches new milestone

  13th September 2022

  Aero Simulation continues the B-52 training modernisation works with the most recent upgrades providing the ability for maintenance teams to train in an immersive environment.

• Naval Warfare

  India maintains busy tempo of laying down and launching ships

  8th September 2022

  Naval corvettes, frigates and coast guard interceptor programmes are all under way in India via various shipyards.

• Land Warfare

  USSOCOM acquires Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kit

  5th August 2022

  Eolian Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kits (ARTAK) are intended to significantly reduce risk to soldiers during mission execution. They will provide US Special Operations Command operators with the ability to connect to remote sites and personnel for face-to-face collaboration.

• Training

  RCN trains crews for paradigm shift as Arctic operations beckon

  29th July 2022

  The Royal Canadian Navy is enhancing simulator infrastructure at its main Pacific training facility, with an emphasis on upgrading projectors and introducing VR technology.

• Training

  Starlite Aviation to purchase Vrgineers sims

  8th August 2022

  Starlite Aviation Academy and CHS Tactical will use a reconfigurable trainer solution from Vrgineers to train helicopter and fixed-wing pilots in South Africa.

• Training

  Farnborough 2022: Live exercises to move virtual very soon, says BAE Systems

  26th July 2022

  VRAI joins BAE Systems to further develop a single synthetic environment for multi-domain training in a virtual environment.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: John Cockerill brings i-X to Europe with VR shooter system

  14th June 2022

  The lightweight vehicle will support an AI-based VR-based shooter system that will provide the operator with a 360-degree vision, target locking and target recognition capabilities.

• Training

  Vrgineers draws on pilot experience to develop mixed reality headset

  22nd June 2022

  The new Vrgineers VR/MR pilot training headset has a proprietary eye-tracking system for behavioural analysis and was designed for enhanced pilot training.

• Training

  Vrgineers donates VR Pilot trainer to Ukraine

  7th June 2022

  Vrgineers donates a portable pilot trainer to Ukraine, emphasising their utility in transitioning from eastern to western platforms.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Dual EIMOS now in use with Spanish marines

  15th June 2022

  The Dual EIMOS self-propelled mortar was created for mobile 'shoot and scoot' operations on a Urovesa VAMTAC 4x4 light vehicle, EXPAL says at Eurosatory 2022.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Tyron introduces new runflat solution for military vehicles

  15th June 2022

  ATR EasyFit, launched at Eurosatory 2022, is designed to fill a gap in the market for lightweight rubber runflat solutions for light armoured vehicles.

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory 2022: MKS introduces UAV lenses

  16th June 2022

  MKS Instruments' new reduced-sized 18-255mm Ophir LightIR image can be fitted on tactical UAV IR cameras.

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory 2022: Camero goes through walls with Xaver 1000

  14th June 2022

  The Xaver 1000 AI-based detection system allows users to see objects behind walls in high resolution.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Optionally crewed Sabrah turret goes on show

  14th June 2022

  Elbit Systems says the optionally crewed variant of its Sabrah turret, as seen at Eurosatory 2022, combines firepower with improved situational awareness, enhanced protection and high manoeuvrability.

• Training

  ST Engineering Antycip and Nova Systems to accelerate RAF synthetic training

  7th June 2022

  The Capability Concept Demonstrator is based on a four-cockpit simulator system and will explore low-cost mission training solutions for the RAF.

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 ...