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, enabling pilots in two real aircraft to interact with a virtual tanker in its CARBON environment.
This achievement is seen as a major advancement towards creating an "outdoor Military Metaverse" for comprehensive combat flight training.
The company plans to expand its AR solutions to include ground-based applications, connecting dismounted soldiers with pilots for a common operational picture.

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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.