August 14, 2021
Take a Peak at the New Virtual Reality Plan for Air Force Pilots
Augmented reality and virtual reality technology are being used to address various problems.
by Peter Suciu
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Virtual reality (VR) could become part of the new reality in how U.S. Air Force fighter pilots are trained. In August 2020, the Air Force announced the inauguration of its new Virtual Test and Training Center (VTTC) at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada. The $38 million center will allow Air Force pilots to practice advanced tactics that can replicate combat against near-peer nations and other adversaries.
However, private enterprise could also play a role in using the advanced technology to make pilot training safer and more cost-effective.
CBS News reported that among the private sector initiatives is one led by retired fighter pilot Dan Robinson, who is helming a new startup to develop augmented reality (AR) technology for fighter pilot training.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/take-peak-new-virtual-reality-plan-air-force-pilots-191837
