• Land Warfare

  US Army receives first 20 IVAS headset prototypes from Microsoft

  3rd August 2023

  The IVAS embedded training tool provides soldiers with objective-based scenarios and battle drills through holographic and mixed-reality (MR) imagery.

• Defence Notes

  How the Pentagon is using quantum technology to improve its military capabilities

  29th August 2023

  The US DoD has been conducting several initiatives in the area of quantum science, the study of the smallest possible units of matter and energy, and intends to deepen the efforts in FY2024 as it watches China make advances in defence.

• Training

  Updated: Elbit departs Project Selborne submarine training, Metaverse VR steps in

  2nd June 2023

  Metaverse VR has been chosen to transform submarine training for the Royal Navy as part of Project Selborne.

• Air Warfare

  Paris Air Show: MBDA aims to overcome complex air defence challenges with Orchestrike

  20th June 2023

  At Paris Air Show, European missile maker MBDA demonstrated Orchestrike, a collaborative combat solution designed to help overcome complex air defence challenges.

• Training

  Augmented reality integration on trainer aircraft progresses despite no official requirement

  27th June 2023

  Companies such as BAE Systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries are pushing forward with implementing the Red 6 augmented reality system onto jet trainers, despite the absence of formal interest from customer air forces so far.

• Air Warfare

  AW149: Designed to Survive the Modern Battlefield (Sponsored)

  3rd July 2023

  Built for the most demanding operations on the modern battlefield, survivability is at the heart of Leonardo’s AW149 multi-role helicopter.

• Naval Warfare

  Indonesia commissions next KCR-60M missile boats and constructs new OPVs

  9th June 2023

  Indonesian is building two OPVs, and two additional missile boats were recently commissioned as well.

• Training

  Dutch Army takes control of new chemical threat simulator

  25th April 2023

  The Royal Netherlands Army has taken control of a new chemical threat simulator from Bagira Systems.

• Training

  Top trends in military training and simulation for 2023

  17th January 2023

  The training and simulation sector had a stimulating 2022, but this year may hold even more exciting technological developments for the industry. Bohemia Interactive Simulations' CPO Pete Morrison gave Shephard some hot topics to watch for 2023.

• Training

  Belgium adds VBS sim software for anti-tank guided missile

  22nd December 2022

  Through integration with VBS, Spike missile operators can train more effectively on tactical scenarios developed by the instructors.

• Training

  Vrgineers to showcase F-15E fighter simulator that could replace live training at IT2EC 2023

  12th April 2023

  Vrgineers and Razbam Simulations have developed a transportable F-15E pilot simulator that offers high levels of immersion and will soon allow for one-to-one training.

• Training

  Aeralis teams up with AI company on digital enterprise model for aircraft services

  22nd March 2023

  Aeralis has signed an MoU with Aerogility to develop a digital enterprise model for aircraft services, focusing on optimising whole-life costs and aircraft availability

• Training

  IT2EC 2023: Culture hampering adoption of virtual reality pilot trainers

  26th April 2023

  Portable mixed reality devices aim to augment expensive dome-based full mission simulators in military training but face lobbying and cultural resistance.

• Training

  BISim rolls out major revamp to VBS4 and bags new Mantle ETM customer, says CCO

  10th November 2022

  The VBS4 updates include a range of new features and general improvements, while the latest version of the terrain enterprise Mantle ETM supports Common Database (CDB) format.

• Air Warfare

  Indian Army receives its first swarm of UAVs

  8th March 2023

  NewSpace Research and Technologies has completed delivery of a UAV swarm to India's army.

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  T-80

  The T-80, or TRV-80, is a rotary-wing cargo-carrying UAV from Malloy Aeronautics. It is mainly branded as a UAV that allows users to test and evaluate ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators, Land: tactical engagement simulators

  VBS Blue IG

  At I/ITSEC 2017, Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) unveiled a new simulation technology to help international militaries train for operations. VBS Blue IG, an upgrade from the ...

• Subsystems: software, Subsystems: hardware

  SimITAR Force

  SimITAR Force is a high-end desktop computer built in collaboration with Bohemia Interactive Simulations to optimise software-driven training scenarios.  The SimITAR Force features the ASUS ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  T-400

  The T-400, or TRV-400, is an electrically powered cargo-carrying UAV manufactured by Malloy Aeronautics. It is designed to carry up to 180kg of cargo autonomously and has ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  T-650

  Debuted at DSEI 2021, the T-650, or T650, is a multi-role quadcopter UAS manufactured by BAE Systems in collaboration with Malloy Aeronautics.  The electric-powered platform produces ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  MSET-CT

  Used by active-duty US Army and USN units, the night-vision-capable Military Skills Engagement Trainer – Classroom Trainer (MSET-CT) enables combatants to train and develop tactical ...

• Subsystems: software

  UltiVis

  UltiVis is a solution for rich, large-scale, collaborative simulation-based data visualisation. UltiVis uses real-time 3D gaming technology to visualise complex data in interactive 3D worlds ...

• Subsystems: software

  VBS2 & VBS3

  VBS2 has been used for military simulation across the majority of NATO partners for more than ten years. It is an immersive virtual world for ...

• Subsystems: software

  Simulation Support

  Havok simulation and 3D visualisation technologies are used by integrators to prototype and develop high-fidelity simulations for tactical and combat training, MOUT, operator training, small ...

• Subsystems: software

  MATRIX Integrated Training System

  MATRIX brings the realities of the Level D simulator experience into the classroom and to other training devices. It consists of the DeskTop Simulator, Integrated ...

• Subsystems: software

  DI-Guy

  DI-Guy is an AI, scenario and SDK for real-time human visualisation, simulation and artificial intelligence. DI-Guy has thousands of realistic ready-to-use characters and motions. It ...

• Subsystems: software

  CORE Simulation Architecture

  CORE Simulation Architecture has a modular design to facilitate the development, testing and simulation of complex platforms and systems in a simulation-based environment. The architecture ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  Eurofighter Typhoon ASTA

  CAE’s Medallion-6000 visual system is used for the Eurofighter Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids (ASTA) programme. In Germany, CAE was awarded a contract in 2014 to ...

• Sea: procedural training

  IMAT

  DAS supports the development and deployment of the Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) system for the US Navy, used at navy schoolhouse and training centres, ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  T-150

  The T-150, or Tactical Resupply Vehicle (TRV-150), is a VTOL-capable cargo-carrying UAS manufactured by Malloy Aeronautics and sold by Survice Engineering in the USA.  The platform was committed to Ukraine ...