AR and VR News | Category: Defence & Security

US Air Force Mitigates Estimated $18.5M in Training Costs With VR Program

August 28, 2026

In Virtual Reality News What’s the story? The 913th Airlift Group, a U.S. Air Force Reserve unit with no assigned aircraft, has built a virtual reality (VR) training center for … continue reading

Virtuix Selects AVRT for U.S. Marine Corps VR Infantry Training System

August 18, 2026

In Virtual Reality News What’s the story? Virtuix has selected AVRT to supply weapons tracking and training content for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Infantry Fireteam Virtual Trainer system. Why it … continue reading

Palladyne AI’s Embodied AI Platform Wins $2.9M Expanded Air Force Contract

August 10, 2026

In Mixed Reality and Robotics News What’s the story? The U.S. Air Force has added $2.9 million to Palladyne AI’s STRATFI contract, lifting the total value to over $10.6 million. … continue reading

US Air Force Extends Enduvo Training Contract to September 2028

August 6, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? A USAF contract under which Enduvo delivers interactive courseware for aircraft maintenance, pilot training, egress and fuels has been extended through to 2028. Why … continue reading

Virtuix Announces First Air National Guard Deployment of Its Omni One System

July 4, 2026

What’s the story? Virtuix has announced the deployment of its first Omni One system with the Air National Guard, purchased by a unit based in Horsham, Pennsylvania for military training … continue reading

Flatirons Solutions Acquires Scope AR to Combine Technical Content Management and AR Work Instructions

July 1, 2026

What’s the story? Flatirons Solutions has acquired Scope AR, bringing AI-powered technical content management, immersive 3D work instructions and remote expert support into one platform. Why it matters By linking … continue reading

Distance and Supacat Sign Framework Agreement to Integrate AR HUD Across HMT Vehicles

June 11, 2026

What’s the story? Distance and Supacat have signed a three-year framework agreement to integrate Distance’s AR HUD and computational optics stack across Supacat HMT vehicles. Why it matters By placing … continue reading

Virtuix Secures U.S. Air Force SBIR Funding for VR Mission Planning System

June 2, 2026

What’s the story? Virtuix has secured U.S. Air Force SBIR Phase I funding to advance Virtual Terrain Walk, a VR mission planning system for terrain rehearsal. Why it matters The … continue reading

Distance and Galvion Collaborate on AR Helmet Systems for Defense Applications

May 22, 2026

What’s the story? Galvion and Distance have announced a collaboration focused on AR-enabled headworn systems for defense applications. Why it matters The collaboration supports visual augmentation systems for dismounted troops … continue reading

ThirdEyeGen Awarded Contract to Develop GRIP Human-Machine Interface Platform

May 6, 2026

What’s the story? ThirdEyeGen has been awarded a Department of War contract to develop GRIP, a microgesture-based control platform for digital systems. Why it matters GRIP is being designed to … continue reading

Niantic Spatial Launches Scaniverse and VPS 2.0 for Spatial Mapping

April 7, 2026

What’s the story? Niantic Spatial has launched Scaniverse and VPS 2.0, introducing new tools for 3D space capture, spatial asset generation, and visual positioning. Why it matters The new tools … continue reading

Varjo Introduces Air-Gapped Integrated XR Solutions Starting at €24,990

February 26, 2026

What’s the story? Varjo has launched Integrated XR Systems, offering complete, ready-to-deploy hardware and software solutions for secure and air-gapped environments. Why it matters The systems remove the complexity of … continue reading

Virtuix Announces Nasdaq Listing and New $11M Investment

January 27, 2026

What’s the story? VR company Virtuix has completed its Nasdaq debut and secured a USD $11M investment to fuel growth for its Omni treadmill systems across multiple sectors. Why it … continue reading

Distance Unveils Augmented Reality HUD for Military Vehicle Operators

January 21, 2026

What’s the story? Distance Technologies has launched its Field Operator HUD (FOH), a set of head-mounted AR goggles designed to provide visual intelligence for military vehicle operators. Why it matters … continue reading

Kopin Secures $1M DarkWAVE Development Order to Add AR to Existing Night Vision Goggles

January 19, 2026

What’s the story? Kopin has received a USD $1 million order from Theon International to bring its DarkWAVE AR night vision module to production readiness by 2026. Why it matters … continue reading

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