VirTra's primary goal in adopting VBS4 software is to equip military personnel with adaptable, rapid and seamlessly integrated virtual training experiences. (Photo: BISim)
VirTra unveiled the integration of VBS4 and BlueIG at I/ITSEC 2023, presenting what it claimed was enhanced capability for its simulators.
Bohemia Interactive Simulations' (BISim) VBS, a virtual desktop training and simulation host has been used in more than 60 countries and by more than 300 integrators to support the training of military personnel. BISim finished the largest software update of its flagship product, the VBS4, last year.
The new update included an array of novel features and general improvements, the company told Shephard at the time of the update announcement. The 2D map has been revamped and now supports online sources from
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The service has shown an interest in a range of training solutions from individual to battalion levels and plans to award multiple contracts ahead of new programmes set to run from FY2024 to FY2031.
The company has also used its platform at I/ITSEC 2023 to announce a new partnership with the Switzerland-based firm EDMS.
SAMT, a laserless, plug-and-play mobile system, can incorporate small arms, anti-tank weapons, military vehicles and remote weapon stations.
For the first time CAE exhibited a digital F-16 cockpit integrated with the Simulators Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS) marking a major step forward in training equipment virtualisation.
Deploying several simulation solutions with different operating systems and programming languages has been a challenge for armed forces worldwide.
Cubic Blue Shell, a train-as-you-fight solution, has been in use by the British Army for three years offering an indirect fire training system that simulates artillery drills and weapons effects.
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