Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
The Malaysian Army inaugurated its Immersive Virtual Training Simulator (VIRTSIM) on 14 August at Syed Sirajuddin Camp in Gemas.
Developed by Motion Reality in the US, the system enables tactical training for an infantry squad to be conducted in a virtual environment within an actual basketball court-sized space.
A $7.9 million contract was awarded in April 2016 to Malaysian company Flumen Technologies for the system during the DSA exhibition. Malaysian Army Chief Gen Zulkiple Kassim stated during the event that Malaysia was the third user of the system after the US and UAE.
The Malaysian system is geared
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The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
The company will operate in two new locations in the coming years to better support US services.
This type of tool provides more realistic training easing the incorporation of new scenarios that accurately represent the threats of the battlefield.
The Engineering Corps has been conducting individual instruction using FLAIM Systems’ Sweeper and should start collective deployments in 2025.
The next-generation platform is motion-compatible and can be used in OTW and NVG applications.
The system can be used to prepare soldiers for both drone offensive operations and CUAS missions.