Military Metaverse: Red 6 Conducts Multi-Aircraft Augmented Reality Training Flight

Tech company Red 6 has conducted the first multi-aircraft augmented reality (AR) training flight using both real and virtual aircraft, according to the company.

Kimberly Johnson

Tuesday, June 07, 2022 at 02:21 PM ET

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Red 6's augmented reality test was conducted by pilots in two Berkut 540 aircraft. [Courtesy: Red 6]

Key Takeaways:

Red 6 successfully conducted the first multi-aircraft augmented reality (AR) training flight, integrating both real and virtual aircraft in a shared environment.
This achievement represents a significant advancement towards creating an "outdoor Military Metaverse" for combat flight training, enabling multiple pilots to train simultaneously.
During the test, pilots in two Berkut 540 aircraft interacted with an AR-generated Boeing KC-46 Pegasus Tanker within Red 6's CARBON AR environment.
The company plans to extend its AR solutions to ground operations, aiming to connect dismounted soldiers with pilots for enhanced shared situational awareness.

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Tech company Red 6 has conducted the first multi-aircraft augmented reality (AR) training flight using both real and virtual aircraft, according to the company.

The recent exercise is an advancement toward a “military Metaverse” for combat flight training that allows multiple pilots to communicate at the same time while using a synthetic training environment, Red 6 said in an announcement made during the UP.Summit mobility conference underway this week in Bentonville, Arkansas.