Bryan Scurry, Former Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) Executive Director, Joins Xiphos Partners Senior Advisory Board
AVX Aircraft Company and Xiphos Partners, Inc. have formally entered into a teaming agreement to develop “FleetSpace powered by METIS”, a powerful mission planning, fleet management, and maintenance optimization tool enhanced by advanced data analytics and predictive logistics capabilities. AVX has been developing FleetSpace for the US Army over the past two years, working closely …
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AVX Aircraft and Xiphos Partners Team to develop “FleetSpace powered by METIS”
AVX Aircraft Company and Xiphos Partners, Inc. have formally entered into a teaming agreement to develop “FleetSpace powered by METIS”, a powerful mission planning, fleet management, and maintenance optimization tool enhanced by advanced data analytics and predictive logistics capabilities. AVX has been developing FleetSpace for the US Army over the past two years, working closely …
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14 JVT kits delivered to USMC via ADS and PM TRASYS
We are excited to deliver our first production JTAC Virtual Trainer (JVT) to PM TRASYS well ahead of schedule! For almost four years, the Xiphos Advanced Training team and partners have developed the JVT with direct user feedback from the warfighter. Shoulder-to-shoulder with our developers, the users provided consistent guidance in software design. During the …
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Watch New Simulation Systems Demonstrated to US Army
The use of Virtual Reality (VR) in the military enables soldiers to carry out various operations without any chances of injuries or human life endangerment. In a recent US military exercise, two sponsored training systems were demonstrated, designed specifically to facilitate training of the Fire Support Marines and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs): The JTAC …
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ONR Employs AR/VR Training Systems to Support Infantry
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) — the science and technology arm of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps — has sponsored the development of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) programs for training Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) and Fire Support Marines in realistic battlefield scenarios. Assessing ground situations and calling for appropriate …
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VR, AR Training Helps Forward Observers Direct Fire Support
The Office of Naval Research has developed augmented and virtual reality tools to make it easier to train the Marines who help protect infantry by keeping an eye on the ground situation and calling in necessary air artillery, mortar and naval gunfire. Working from forward positions, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) direct combat aircraft in …
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Office of Naval Research Tests Virtual Training Systems for JTACs, Fire Support Marines
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Office of Naval Research demonstrated two different systems designed to make it easier for Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) and Fire Support Marines to train. Both systems—JTAC Virtual Trainer (JVT) and 3D Warfighter Augmented Reality (3D WAR)- come in portable kits and are simple to carry. They use sophisticated, video game-style …
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Call for fire: ONR Tests Virtual Training Systems for JTACs, Fire Support Marines
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Marine scanned the open field and spotted an enemy tank approaching. Using a handheld tablet, he called for an air strike. A helicopter quickly flew in and launched a rocket, destroying the tank. Removing his goggles, the Marine saw the field remained peaceful and undisturbed. No burning wreckage. The tank was …
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