What’s the story?
Red 6 has integrated its AR training system on Boeing’s Apache testbed for Army rotorcraft evaluation.
Why it matters
The integration brings AR flight training to a rotorcraft platform, expanding options for future military pilot preparation.
The bigger picture
AR threats overlaid in real-time show how synthetic scenarios are moving from training simulators into actual flight.
In Augmented Reality News
November 19, 2025 – Red 6, a provider of augmented reality (AR) training solutions for military aviation, has this week announced the successful integration of its Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems (ATARS) technology on Boeing’s AH-64E Apache Crewstation Advanced Technology Testbed (CATT).
Red 6’s ATARS platform enables pilots to train against realistic, threat-representative scenarios overlaid onto the real world, allowing for training in contested environments without the costs and risks associated with traditional live exercises. The system is designed to support current and future aviators by providing scalable and adaptable training options.
A first for AR-enabled rotorcraft training
Integration on the Apache platform would allow pilots to experience near-peer level training scenarios. The system aims to increase safety, ease airspace limitations, and support next-generation collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) training. ATARS also records flight data, enabling the military to objectively measure readiness through advanced data integration.
According to Red 6, the integration not only marks the first time an AR flight training system of this kind has been integrated with a rotorcraft platform, but also expands the company’s reach beyond its established Air Force partnerships to include U.S. Army platforms.
“Exploring the integration of ATARS with the Apache marks a significant milestone – not only as our inaugural collaboration with a rotorcraft platform but also as our first potential partnership with a U.S. Army platform,” said Daniel Robinson, CEO and Co-founder of Red 6. “This collaboration demonstrates the versatility and strategic value of augmented reality training across all domains of military aviation.”
Boeing exploring the use of AR within its rotorcraft portfolio
Boeing, which has previously worked with Red 6 on the T-7A Red Hawk advanced pilot training system, noted its ongoing efforts to incorporate new technologies into its rotorcraft platforms. Commenting on the announcement, Kathleen “KJ” Jolivette, vice president and general manager of Boeing’s Vertical Lift division, stated: “Augmented reality technologies such as ATARS open up new opportunities to prepare military aviators for complex threat environments they face today and will encounter in the future.”
For more information on Red 6 and its augmented reality training solutions for military aviation, please visit the company’s website.
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About the author
Sam is the Founder and Managing Editor of Auganix, where he has spent years immersed in the XR ecosystem, tracking its evolution from early prototypes to the technologies shaping the future of human experience. While primarily covering the latest AR and VR news, his interests extend to the wider world of human augmentation, from AI and robotics to haptics, wearables, and brain–computer interfaces.