Nightvision Driving Sim Demo Available Now  When a person hears the word “Nightvision“, something military-related may pop into their head. But Hoodust Enterprises, developers of their driving sim with the same name, are looking to change that. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take … [Read more...]

MedCognition® Delivers Military Medical Training Modules to US Army  MedCognition, a Texas-based startup, has completed a series of military medical education and training modules for the U.S. Army, with the potential to be adopted by the U.S. military for future training. The military-relevant … [Read more...]

Government Uses Esports Methods to Expand Its Mission Game-based approaches to research, education and engagement tap a new audience. Online games are more than just fun and games; they represent a booming industry that caters to a global audience. Reports cite 2 billion to 2.5 billion players … [Read more...]

ATS Wins Grant to Enhance Training Suite for First Responders HAMPTON, Va. – Epic Games MegaGrants awarded ATS $100,000 to further develop ATSsim Suite with Unreal Engine technology, making the web-based training solution a more immersive experience in an augmented reality ecosystem. “To say ATS … [Read more...]

Federal Tech Leaders Outline How Agencies Need to Adapt to the Changing Workforce Old hiring methods and assumptions won’t hold up in the future, according to a new report from the Federal CIO Council. The Federal Chief Information Officers Council—a group of federal IT leaders from across … [Read more...]

Researchers eye embedding artificial intelligence (AI) into war games simulation to beef-up challenges The idea is to develop several feasible enemy courses of action rapidly, identify optimal solutions, and provide reasoning to support recommendations. ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. military … [Read more...]

Soldiers maintain readiness playing video games   How do Soldiers stay ready while maintaining social distancing? For the Tankers of D Troop, 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, you turn to online gaming. Simulations and gaming are … [Read more...]

Is it a game or is it real? Simulations and wargaming in cyber This article is part of the CSI5x5 series by the Cyber Statecraft Initiative, in which five featured experts answer five questions on a common theme, trend, or current event in the world of cyber. Interested in the CSI5x5 and want … [Read more...]

Marine Recruiters Want Cutting-Edge VR Flight Simulators to Attract Pilots Marine hopefuls could soon land an F/A-18 on a Navy aircraft carrier or fire at virtual targets during low-altitude flights as the Corps looks for new ways to recruit future aviators. Marine Corps Recruiting Command … [Read more...]

Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) Selected by the US Army PEO Aviation Office to Deliver Additional Training Analysis for AH-64E Apache Guardian ECS Huntsville team to provide training solutions to enhance aviation maintainers’ capabilities on new fleet. May 19, 2020 – Huntsville, AL –  … [Read more...]

Military Virtual Training Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2026 according to a new research report Traditional military virtual training is mainly flight simulators with training missions including how to fly in battle, how to recover in an emergency, how to coordinate air support with ground … [Read more...]

The spoils of playing war Modern military games have long blurred the line between jingoistic fiction and violent, cinematic realism. Public response has typically fluctuated between huge sales and vocal outrage. Last year, the latest instalment of Activision’s popular first-person shooter, Call … [Read more...]

As Military Recruiters Embrace Esports, Marine Corps Says it Won't Turn War into a Game It may be well after dark on a weeknight, but the Army's newest recruiting assets aren't sleeping. A soldier who goes by the nom de guerre Nelpy is in a sporty gray jersey with an American flag patch on the … [Read more...]

COVID-19 Impact and Recovery Analysis Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2020-2024 | Cost-Effective Virtual Training to Boost Growth  LONDON-- Technavio has been monitoring the military simulation and virtual training market and it is poised to grow by USD 3.20 billion during … [Read more...]

Additional MetaVR visuals ordered for the USAF MQ-9 simulator program MetaVR’s VRSG will provide visuals for the MALET-JSIL Aircrew Trainer as part of program to upgrade U.S. Air Force PMATS simulators Brookline, MA -  The Joint Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) has ordered 171 new MetaVR Virtual … [Read more...]

Army Cancels Virtual Marksmanship Trainer Program, Redirects Funds to Synthetic Training Initiative The U.S. Army has channeled funds from its simulation-based Squad Advanced Marksmanship Trainer initiative to other virtual training programs such as the development of a synthetic training … [Read more...]

Military Simulation and Training Market to depict appreciable growth prospects over 2020-2028 Key players- Northrop Grumman Corporation, CAE, Inc., Raytheon Company, Rockwell Collins Inc., Cubic Corporation, Rheinmetall AG A recent report published by QMI on military simulation and training market … [Read more...]

Military researchers approach industry for 5G technologies for future deployable simulation and training Goal is to show how 5G can support realistic distributed training and develop deployable equipment for military simulation and mission rehearsal. PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. – U.S. military … [Read more...]