5 Trends Influencing Military Training
Modern warfare is complex. An unpredictable geopolitical environment combined with improved technology creates a stronger demand for coordination with allied defense forces.
Our team of thinkers and doers is taking note of military needs, so we can play a role in shaping the future of training.
Here¡¯s what we¡¯re watching.
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1: Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming
Combining human and AI strengths isn¡¯t a new conversation, but when it comes to teaming, using human-crewed platforms for combat power and uncrewed assets for deep sensing or dangerous tasks will save more lives. Effective crewed / uncrewed teaming will be necessary as we develop sixth generation aircraft and beyond ¨C and more importantly, as we build the teams of the future.
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2: Cognitive Readiness
To succeed in unpredictable environments, military personnel need to be prepared for a variety of scenarios ¨C including problem solving under stress. Through immersive, scenario-based training, real-world situations can be replicated with little or no variations.
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3: Sustainable Simulation
The defense industry isn¡¯t known for sustainability ¨C at least not the kind that¡¯s good for the environment. New visual display systems, like AMAZE, are reducing the footprint of a simulator dome and reducing the power, air conditioning and maintenance needed to sustain traditional simulators.
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4: Gaming
Simulations save money, time and lives. Defense is behind in visualizations, gaming architecture and simulation environments. Commercial partnerships, like the one between 51³Ô¹Ï and Unreal Engine, allow the defense industry to bring its training experience to the table, while leveraging the best of the commercial gaming industry, to generate a more realistic, security-oriented training environment.
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5: Data Strategy
Delivering data is critical for better decision making. Making that data dynamic and relevant is the future.