Augmented Reality

Sep- 2024 -

20 September

Anduril to Revive US Army’s Troubled IVAS Program, Partners With Microsoft

Anduril Industries is teaming up with Microsoft to breathe new life into the US Army’s troubled Integrated Visual Augmentation System program.

Aug- 2024 -

6 August

Technology

From left: Darrell Phillipson, director, Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate; Dr. Sean Donegan, Digital Manufacturing Research Team lead; Timothy Sakulich, AFRL executive director; and Dr. Charles Ormsby, Manufacturing, Industrial Technologies and Energy division chief observe as Boston Dynamics robot Astro cuts a ceremonial ribbon, officially opening the new Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, July 23, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo / Sarah Perez)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Launches Collaborative Manufacturing Research Laboratory in Ohio

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has opened a Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems facility in Ohio.

Jul- 2024 -

29 July

Technology

The RAF's latest fast jet trainer, the Hawk T2 is pictured during a flight over the beautiful scenery of North Wales. Based at RAF Valley on the Isle of Anglesey, the TMK2 Hawk is designed to train fast jet fighter pilots air combat and tactical weapons use, preparing them for front line operational aircraft like the Typhoon and Tornado.

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Test Augmented Reality on British Hawk Trainer Jet

BAE Systems has signed a contract to test an augmented reality solution aboard the UK Royal Air Force’s Hawk T2 training aircraft.

10 July

Technology

Personnel wearing Future Soldier System (SISCAP) augmented reality equipment

Rojoef Manuel

Indra Demos Tactical Augmented Reality Tech for Spanish Army

Indra has tested an augmented reality solution that aids the performance of dismounted soldiers for the Spanish Army.

May- 2024 -

15 May

Technology

US Air Force member using virtual reality headset

Rojoef Manuel

Sigma Defense to Develop VR System for US Army Intelligence Training

Sigma Defense Systems has signed a $4.7 million task order to build a virtual reality intelligence training ecosystem for the US Army.

Mar- 2024 -

6 March

Technology

Spc. Tanner James Peake, a company commander’s loader on the Abrams tank with B Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, wears virtual reality goggles while manning a replicated belt-fed, gas-operated M240 Machine Gun chambered in 7.62 mm as he helps the Army test the Synthetic Training Environment system, as part of the Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Trainer, at Fort Cavazos, Texas. (Mr. Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command public affairs officer)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Tests Virtual Simulation Environment for Indoor Military Training

The US Army has begun testing new virtual synthetic training environments for indoor military training in Texas.

Dec- 2023 -

19 December

Technology

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® and Verizon demonstrated 5G streaming for real-time visualization content on edge computing devices to advance Department of Defense sustainment missions.

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed, Verizon Showcase 5G-Powered 3D Streaming Tech

Lockheed Martin and Verizon have tested a 5G-enabled 3D streaming solution supporting US Department of Defense sustainment missions.

Sep- 2023 -

12 September

Technology

Metrea is on contract with DIU to create a T-38C flight and model and cockpit prototype within NOR, an ultimate-fidelity simulation for military users.

Rojoef Manuel

Metrea Simulations to Build Virtual Talon Jet Trainer for US Air Force

The US Defense Innovation Unit has contracted Metrea Simulations to develop a virtual T-38C Talon jet trainer prototype for the US Air Force.

11 September

Technology

1st Lt. Anton King, 75th Fighter Squadron pilot, poses for a photo wearing an HGU-55/P helmet fitted with Hybrid Optical-based Inertial Tracker and day visor Feb. 11, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The helmet provides A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots a central interface for everything they need, from oxygen supply to communications to flight instruments. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Hayden Legg) (This image was manipulated by merging two photos in Adobe Photoshop.)

Rojoef Manuel

Collins Elbit Vision Systems to Develop Helmet-Mounted Display for US Navy

Collins Elbit Vision System has received a contract to produce and test Improved Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems for the US Navy.

Jul- 2023 -

28 July

Technology

Joe Saballa

US Army Receives First Upgraded IVAS Prototypes After Long Delay

The US Army has received its first 20 Integrated Visual Augmentation System 1.2 prototypes after years of delay in development.

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