US Government invests in new virtual war simulator

Pentagon assigns $36 million for the creation of a virtual environment to train soldiers.

The US government has put aside $36 million in order to develop another realistic live-action virtual environment for trainee soldiers.

Known as the Future Immersive Training Environment (FITE), the program is aimed at helping soldiers develop the skills needed to survive and win battles.

Last year The Office of Naval Research invested in a revolutionary training system for Marines and Sailors that was able to recreate foreign urban scenes.

FITE, set to be in development for the next two years, is explained by the ONR to "[emphasise] the human dimension of warfare and seeks to technically and operationally demonstrate, assess and transition improved training capabilities that replicate the effects and conditions across the full spectrum of operations on the battlefield and improve the complex decision making skills of the joint warfighter."

Source: ONR via Tumeroks.com