US Military Awards SimiGon Contract for VR Trainers

The news comes amid a massive increase in investment in VR training solutions for the US military

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Published: October 5, 2021

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SimiGon, a defence simulation and training solutions provider, announced on Tuesday it had earned a contract to provide virtual reality (VR) simulators to the United States Marine Corps (USMC).

The US and Israel-based firm will provide SIMbox-based F/A-18C and AH-1Z VR simulators to the USMC, it said in a statement.

The solution will provide the US military division turnkey hardware and software solutions for up to 25 portable and low-cost simulation device for training personnel over three purchasing years.

According to a statement, the software would “utilize SimiGon’s analytics capability to track performance of air candidates inside the simulation and automate reports for the recruiting command.”

Jack Sarnicki, SimiGon President and Chief Operating Officer, said:

“This win is indicative of the trust we have established with the US Government through timely deliveries, innovative technologies and excellent customer service. This is a new customer for SimiGon Inc. and an entirely new product to offer the military training & simulation market”

He added SimiGon looked forward to working with the US Recruiting Command and hoped the contract would build future business across US government organisations.

US Military Investment in XR

The news comes as several US military branches seek mixed reality (MR) solutions from contractors in a bid to streamline operations, reduce training costs, and improve training efficacy rates for personnel.

The US Air Force (USAF) recently awarded Louisiana-based King Crow Studios with a major contract to develop VR trainer programmes for B-52 pilots in a deal valued at $6.5 million over four years.

Texas-based research and development (R&D) group Survivr joined forces with VR training solutions developer IVTS to instruct military and law enforcement staff on de-escalation procedures.

The USAF awarded a further Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract in August worth up to $70 million over five years to US virtual combat training firm Red 6, whose augmented reality (AR) trainer allows warfighting to train with virtual targets in pilot flight helmets.

XR Today recently interviewed Joan O’Hara of the XR Association on the need for such solutions in shaping the future of training, business operations, military readiness, and preparedness for global industries, namely amid the global pandemic and rise of the Fourth Industrial Revolution。

 

 

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