⊲ Halldale ⊳ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the US Army at Fort Benning are taking contrasting approaches to UAS training, yet both are working broadly towards the same end. At...
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Military Autonomy and Simulation Converge
⊲ Shield AI ⊳ Shield AI has announced plans to acquire simulation firm Aechelon alongside raising $2 billion at a $12.7 billion valuation. The deal aims to strengthen its autonomous systems by...
Simulation and Training in an Uncrewed Future
aka Drones - UAV – sUAS - RPAS - UMS – USV – UUV – UGV – OPV … Remotely Operated - Autonomous. This analysis by Andy Fawkes was presented at the Joint Military Training & Simulation...
From Wargames to Real Wars
⊲ Scientific Reports ⊳ A paper from China's PLA Academy of Military Science, may mark a moment when a new tool outpaces military AI doctrine. Using hexagonal grid encoding and a ReAct-based...
Drones Add Oversight to Live Training
⊲ Halldale ⊳ The Australian Army recently tested the Enhanced Personal Area Network (EPAN) during Exercise Keldie Cup to modernise urban combat drills. This wearable laser system replicates weapon...
RAF LVC Simulation Update
⊲ Halldale ⊳ MS&T's Dim Jones examines how the Royal Air Force is refining its live and synthetic training balance as aircraft costs rise and operational demands persist. Synthetic training now...
Flight Simulation Conference Report
⊲ Royal Aeronautical Society ⊳ A report on the 2025 Flight Simulation Specialist Group Conference which included discussion on how regulation is responding to XR devices, digital twins, AI-driven...
Drone Pilots’ 50:50 Live:Simulator Training
⊲ Business Insider ⊳ Ukrainian soldiers have shared insights with the British Army on drone warfare training, indicating that a minimum of 60 hours with 30 on simulators and 30 in actual flight is...
Leonardo’s 35 Years of Military Simulation
⊲ Leonardo ⊳ The article discusses Leonardo's significant role in the evolution of simulation technologies for military training over the last 35 years. Since delivering its first Tornado Full...
XR Shapes Future Weaponry
⊲ MBDA ⊳ In this article MBDA describes how virtual and augmented reality are becoming practical tools across defence programmes. These technologies enhance innovation by allowing early...
$1.15bn Valuation for Simpler Flying
⊲ Flying Magazine ⊳ California-based aviation automation startup Skyryse has raised more than $300 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.15 billion as it moves toward certification...
CAE Supports Taiwan’s F-16 Training
⊲ Defense Mirror ⊳ CAE USA has received a Phase II contract to continue supporting F-16 Block 70 training simulators for the Taiwan Air Force under the US Foreign Military Sales programme. The...