Next-Generation Soldier Virtual Training Demonstrated

VirTra, Inc. demonstrated its next-generation Soldier Virtual Training (SVT) system for the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). The demonstration, held October 7, 2025, at VirTra’s Orlando, Florida training center, showcased the portable V-100 simulator addressing Weapon Skills Development, Joint Fires, and Use-of-Force training.

The V-100 integrates multiple weapons, including SIG M17 and M18 pistols, M4 carbines, M249, M320, and selected non-lethal options. The system features fast setup, intuitive operation, ballistic accuracy, and data analytics reporting to support training throughput and realism. The demonstration highlighted marksmanship and scenario-based training for Call for Fire and Close Air Support, integrated with the U.S. Army’s virtual environment, VBS4.

A central feature of the demonstration was APEX, an advanced analytics platform that provides actionable insights for instructors and commanders. APEX tracks accuracy, reaction time, and decision-making under stress, offering real-time performance data capture. Every new VirTra simulator now includes APEX, giving customers immediate access to training metrics to identify gaps and strengthen accountability.

Independent research supports the effectiveness of VirTra systems. A study by The Ohio State University validated the V-100’s reliability for accuracy, decision-making, and reaction time. A University of Chicago study found training with VirTra’s technology reduced use-of-force incidents by 23% among Chicago Police officers and decreased discretionary arrests of Black individuals by 28%, without reducing arrests of other races.