The installation of full mission simulators BMP-2 has finished
31.9. 2010 VR Group finished the instalation of the full mission simulators BVP-2 into new facility in OSTT Vyskov. OSTT Vyskov has now 4 BMP2 simulators which free are full mission simulators on hydraulics motion platforms. The full mission simulators are controlled from one instructor station by sophisticated training management system. The facility is equipped also with intelligent trainee-safety system.
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ISO – 9001 / 2000
VR Group is certified in new area in "Providing of Codification Agency services" from 1st June 2010
SAS operation started
Operation of the simulator of avionics systems "SAS" in the CLV in Pardubice has started.
An article in "
Areport"
SAS-areport-04.pdf
SAS Mi-171Sh – Mi-171 modernized helicopter avionics systems simulator
VR Group is introducing a new product targeted for the Mi-171Sh flight personnel training. This product is installed in the CLV in Pardubice.
The simulator of avionics systems is designed for the flight and ground operation procedures training. In particular, operation, control, and effective utilization of the on-board systems of modernized Mi-171Sh, with emphasis on the FMS system control, and use of the map displays during a mission preparation, mission planning and a flight task accomplishment.
The simulator cockpit is designed with a respect to the dimensions and proportions of the real helicopter. All the controls and instruments are simulated via touch-screens with the same ergonomic layout as in the actual helicopter.
Integration of the original FMS CMA-9000 and EuroNav RN6 map generator is the main advantage of the SAS Mi-171Sh. This solution allows very efficient helicopter flight personnel retraining without the risk of acquiring bad operation habits.
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SAS Mi-171.pdf
Mi-2 Simulator
VR Group is introducing a new product targeted for the Mi-2 helicopter pilot training. This product is installed in the CLV in Pardubice.
The Mi-2 helicopter simulator is designed for the flight and ground, operation procedures training (both normal and emergency) of the flight personnel. The simulator is focused primarily on the helicopter avionics systems control, utilization, and operation training.
All the controls and instruments are simulated via touch-screens with the same ergonomic layout as in the actual helicopter. The helicopter flight controls – the cyclic control, the collective lever, and the anti-torque pedals – are adapted from the actual helicopter parts and equipped with a spring control load mechanism.
The main advantage of the simulator is the ability to provide safe training and evaluation of the normal and emergency procedures without using of real helicopter. The training and evaluation can be done under, or without, the supervision of an instructor.
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Mi-2.pdf
Corporate consolidation
On the 1st October 2009, a merger of a subsidiary companies of the LOM Praha s.p. - VR Group, a.s. and HEXAGON Systems, s.r.o - has come into force.
As a result of the merger, VR Group, a.s. acquired in the area of complex flight simulator solutions fully qualified experts and longtime experiences in the construction manufacturing technologies.
The product range of VR Group, a.s. simulation systems now contains comprehensive solutions in the area of ground and air tactical training.
IDET 2009
As in previous years, the company has traditionally participated on the 10th
year of the IDET 2009 international trade fair (5th - 7th May 2009). The
company participated among a total of 575 exhibitors from 34 countries.
The exhibition booth was designed with an emphasis on demonstration of the
Modular Tactics Training System (MTTS), focused on current most necessary
types of operations - operations in urban terrain and safe-conduct convoy
operations.
Major part of our booth showed
Reconfigurable Virtual Simulators together
with
Team Leader Simulator (RVS/TLS), linked with OTB, OOS, and WASP. As a
innovation of this year, completely new live simulation system prototype -
STING - was introduced.
In the accompanying program of the IDET 2009, the experts of the company
have participated with their speeches in these Cate 2009 conferences:
- Military Technologies 2009 (Air Force)
- Distance education, simulation and communication 2009
- Tactics 2009
- Users within integrated NEC environment
VR Group enjoyed great success on IDET 2009 and is looking forward for
future IDET 2011.
New generation tactical laser system STING
VR Group, a.s. company offers a new generation tactical laser system STING. This system helps military units to prepare for combat and non-combat operations and to improve their tactical behaviour and thinking.
STING consists of a soldier's personal set, a control station called STING-CLS (Centre of the Live Simulation) and an extension set of technical and service tools. The soldier's personal set is composed of an electronic vest STING-BODY, an electronic helmet slip STING-HEAD and a laser transmitter STING-SAT.
STING key benefits are original solution using up-to-date technologies, applicability to all types of hand weapons, shooting training, interoperability with other similar systems, connectivity with constructive simulation systems using DIS protocol (OTB 2.5), applicability to tactical training and to training in urban areas (MOUT) and easy instrumentation of the training area by means of wireless data networks.
sting.pdf
VR Group starts offering new CTDB and OTF services
The company VR Group, a.s. starts offering a new service of producing terrain databases in formats CTDB and OTF 6.0 for OTB and OneSAF 1.5 and 2.0 simulation systems. This service is based on VR Group, a.s. self developed software tools used for producing and generating the terrain databases.
Required input data are 3D terrain database in any format, vector data like roads, buildings, rivers in any format and material attributes for OTF in SEDRIS standard.
Produced terrain databases are verified and validated to prevent possible errors. These tools enable various kinds of tests like geometry control, generic terrain settings and values of material attributes.
CTDB and OTF.pdf
I/ITSEC 2008
Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference (I/ITSEC) took place from 1st - 4th December 2008 in Orlando, Florida, United States. It was the meeting spot for many companies interested in the field of modelling and simulations. During the 4 days exhibition visitors could see products and solutions from many industry leaders.
VR Group was invited to this exhibition by one of our partners - the MetaVR software development company which is primary focused on the visualization of the real-time 3D scenes. The I/ITSEC exhibition was a great opportunity for our company to introduce the Modular Tactics Training System (MTTS) together with the MetaVR products in the MetaVR booth.
The MTTS, which includes the Reconfigurable Virtual Simulators (RVS), Team Leader Simulators (TLS) and also our company´s currently under-development product the WASP,
is supported by the power and game quality graphics of MetaVR' s Virtual Reality Scene Generator™ (VRSG™).
The RVS, TLS and WASP were displayed in I/ITSEC in 3 possible scenarios. The first scenario demonstrated convoy training in Afghanistan village, next one showed Mi-helicopter tactics training and the third scenario demonstrated the Forward Air Controller (FAC). All these scenarios were focused on current operations.
A new digital terrain database of Afghanistan
VR Group has developed new terrain database of Lógar province of Afghanistan. This database will be used for collective training of the Czech Armed forces.
The size of the database is 68x60 km. This database is used together with VR Group collective training solutions that help units and idividual soldiers prepare for current operations. The terrain database has been prepared in specific OpenFlight and MetaVR MDX formats. Other specific formats are CTDB and OTF intended for OTB and OOS simulation systems.
Lógar wit its capital Pul-i-Alam is situated in a central zone, south-east from Kabul. In the Lógar province the czech province reconstruction team (PRT) is currently operating.
The Czech Topographic institute (VGHMUr) Dobruska has recently provided the geographical data necessary for this database. The data belong to the Multinational Geospatial Co-production Program (MGCP), which is the global project focused on the collection of the vector data. The data corresponding with the map 1:50 000 are collected from the crisis areas from all over the world.
International Air and Military Show 2008
Annual interesting airshow in Hungary - Kecskemét took place between 16th - 17th of August 2008. The visitors of this action had a great opportunity to see a spectacular airshow of the Flight Demonstration Teams from Italy (Aermacchi MB 339), Turkey (NF-5A/B), Croatia (PC-9) and Serbia (Galeb G-2A). The whole airshow was divided into dynamic show and static display.
The participants could also meet many important companies which are interested in aircrafts and defence industry. Our company - VR Group, a. s. introduced our
products and solutions for collective tactics training
During this action the members of our company were providing interesting information about the products and solutions by projecting very interesting presentations. They also distributed propagation materials including datasheets of the company and DVD with videos of virtual simulators.
VR Group Announces launching New Product - Team Leader Simulator
VR Group is the primary provider of training products and solutions for the Czech Army. New requirements for nowadays training demanded development work of new product - Team Leader Simulator. VR Group's employees - highly educated and skilled scientists and military trained specialists demonstrated again that they have the knowledge and skills to adjust to newly-arising changes.
The simulator is designed to add simulated infantry (or other life form) to tactics vehicle simulators. TLS can be also added to Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT). A critical feature of our new product is high effectiveness of the tactics training. TLS is considered to be a low cost solution.
More of that modernization of the solution is very easy thanks to usage of COTS technologies.
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Release of new configurations of Reconfigurable Virtual Simulators (RVS)
Czech Army has been carrying out collective tactics training of small units and vehicle commanders on Reconfigurable Virtual Simulators (RVS) since 2000. RVS can be also used for role playing of friendly forces, enemy forces and other participants.
Key benefit of this product is possibility of swift reconfiguration of the simulator to various types of vehicles - like Tanks, Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV), Armoured Personal Carriers (APC), Multi- Role Light Vehicles (MLV), Aircrafts / Helicopters, Forward Artillery Observer etc.
New configurations of RVS Simulator have been released recently. RVS simulator can be reconfigurated to combat vehicles (e.g. Land Rover), rotary wing aircrafts, forward observer posts, forward air controller posts (FAC), Light Reconnaissance and Observation System (LOS) and other vehicles or personals according to customer requirements.
One of fundamental feature of RVS simulators is their DIS compatibility therefore it is possible to interconnect them with a DIS compatible constructive simulation system so that a complex battle scenarios including friendly and enemy forces could be created according to training needs.
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Release of Advertisement in ITEC 2008 special issue of MS&T magazine
VR Group's collaborative advertisement with MetaVR will appear in MS&T Magazine special issue that is published on occasion of conference and exhibition ITEC taking place from 10th to 12th June 2008 in Stockholm. ITEC is the only Conference and Exhibition outside the USA, dedicated to Defence Training, Education and Simulation. ITEC 2008 will enable participants to keep up to date with new and evolving techniques and applications and experience hands on the most advanced simulation technology. Delegates will have the opportunity to network with European Military and Defence experts.
This advertisement announces that the Czech Army uses VR Group and MetaVR products to train for urban operation. To be specific, it informs about VR Group's solution
Modular Tactics Training System which uses high-resolution correlated terrain databases in a collaborative environment. These applications are supported by the power and game-quality graphics of MetaVR's visual systems
