UAE Presidential Guard simulators upgraded with MetaVR VRSG

MetaVR's business partner, Close Air Solutions, has recentlyconducted a major upgrade of the UAE Presidential Guard Joint Fires TrainingSimulators (JFTS), which use MetaVR visuals and 3D content. The upgradeincludes the latest versions of MetaVR VRSG and Battlespace Simulations' MACEsoftware; 49 VRSG licenses were renewed and two new licenses were purchased.

The upgrade also includes a custom Harris 7850 multi-channelairborne networking radio and a new classroom with an 8-meter-wide flat-screendisplay from Immersive Display Solutions (IDSI) using four Barco FS70projectors.

An extension to this upgrade is ongoing integration of anRG-31 AGRAB fighting vehicle mortar carrier mock-up into the UAE PG JFTS. Themock-up replica vehicle is connected to the JFTS simulators with students inthe emulated vehicle systems using the fire control computer to input firinginformation. For this upgrade MetaVR built a new RG-31 mobile mortar system(MMS) model with a detailed mortar launcher.

AGRAB Fire Teams will be able to conduct dry-fire drills onthe replica vehicle while joint forward observer (JFO) and joint terminalattack controller (JTAC) students can direct fires from within their visualenvironments. All the site systems are networked, enabling full team andcollective training missions to be conducted.