Raytheon’s Virtual Environment Increases Factory Workers Productivity
Raytheon Missile Systems engineers have developed the CAVE, a room-sized, interactive 3-D theater, or generically a ‘computer assisted virtual environment’. Using the platform, teams...
Incorporating AR/VR into Military Training – Inside Look
As virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have grown in popularity within the gaming and entertainment industries over the past few years, the...
New Online Training Platform for TASER’s Weapons
Praetorian Digital, a digital media company in the public safety and local government market, recently announced that TASER International has selected the company’s PoliceOne...
UK Allocates Large Resources to UAS R&D Effort
A UAS battlefield demonstrator program has gained momentum in the UK. In what turned out to be a crucial speech at the University of...
Lockheed Martin Applies Virtual Reality in a New Direction
Lockheed Martin has awarded a grant to the Brigham Young University (BYU) Department of Mechanical Engineering to develop aspects of a virtual reality training...
Eye-in-The-Sky: UASs Provided Hazardous Materials Drill View
A fleet of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) consisting of aerial drones and miniature aerostats were used to provide live situational awareness at a joint...
Brazil Shows Interest in Israeli Homeland Security Accelerator
iHLS presented its unique security accelerator to a senior delegation from Brazil on a visit to the Israeli Export Institute. The senators delegation from Brazil...
Machine Learning and Optimization – Now Also with UAVs
A new implementation of machine learning to the unmanned aerial vehicle sphere. Machine learning is becoming an increasingly important artificial intelligence approach to building...
American Security Officials Foresee Bright Cybersecurity Future
A top cyber expert says he expects big changes soon on the US government’s approach on cybersecurity. Retired Lt. Gen. Harry Raduege, who has...
Gaming Technologies Contributing to Nuclear Security
Sandia National Laboratories are developing what they’re calling serious gaming .Experts apply the technology and methods of the game industry to real-world national security...
Gaming Technologies for the Benefit of VR Military Simulation
The fact that head-mounted virtual reality (VR) displays have become more affordable makes them more accessible to military trainers looking to cut costs by...
New Simulation Technology For Disaster Management
Environmental Tectonics Corporation’s (ETC) Simulation business unit has been awarded a contract from the Netherlands Defense Materiel Organization for the delivery and support of...
Virtual Training to Enhance Units Effectivity During Operations
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has contracted NSC, a software engineering company providing training and simulation products, to deliver unit-based virtual training (UBVT)...
US Military Adopts Microsoft’s Hologram Technology
Microsoft’s HoloLens hologram headset systems are already being used in the Australian, Ukrainian and Israeli military forces, and now the US military is also...
UASs – What Risk Do They Pose to People on Ground?
Researchers are developing methods to evaluate the risk posed by small unmanned aircraft to anyone on the ground. The research is key to enabling...
Firearms Training Simulator Improves Functioning Under Stress
Various firearms training solutions that test and improve shooting and judgment skills will be showcased by Cubic Global Defense (CGD), at SHOT Show held...
Biodegradable Ammunition for Training Purposes Will Safeguard Environment
The US Army has sought proposals for biodegradable ammunition to be used for training purposes, in order to eliminate environmental hazards.
Currently, the US Army...
Mixed Reality Technology – Introducing Innovative Applications
Mixed Reality (MR) technology has recently attracted a lot of attention with several new developments emerging on the market and some that are still...
Collaborated Effort to Upgrade Trainer Jet Fleet
The companies QinetiQ, Thales and Textron AirLand have announced a collaborative bid to lead the UK Ministry of Defence’s upcoming Air Support to the Defence...
Anti-Terror Training – on Increased Demand
Anti-terror training has long been one of Russia’s field of expertise.
Recently, China has requested the Russian government to allow its special forces to...
Mixed Reality System to Revolutionize Defense Training
Combining a virtual reality head mounted display and a simulated environment, Rockwell Collins Coalescence mixed reality system puts the complete training scenario in the...
Rising Use of Drones in International Surveillance
More and more reports of unidentified drones flying over military exercises in European countries recently have caused concerns regarding possible information gathering attempts, by...
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Autonomous Ground Vehicles Are Heading to the Front Lines
Keeping frontline units supplied has always been one of the most dangerous tasks in military operations. Vehicles carrying ammunition, equipment, and spare parts often...
