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VBS3 CALL FOR FIRE AND CLOSE AIR
SUPPORT APPLICATIONS GET UPGRADES
SimCentric Technologies’ Call for Fire and Close Air Support Applications
for VBS3 Receive Performance and Usability Enhancements
Prague — At ITEC 2015, SimCentric Technologies is
demonstrating VBS3 Fires and VBS3 Fires FST for Call for
Fire and Close Air Support training with VBS3.
VBS3 Fires is a Call for Fire training application for VBS3
used to train forward observers, mortar fires officers
and naval gunfire liaison officers. The system simulates
exterior and terminal ballistics to high levels of detail and
supports a wide array of munitions, fuse types and firing
platforms. As VBS3 Fires is built upon VBS3, all of VBS3’s
standard features are included, such as After Action
Review and the Real Time Editor.
VBS3 Fires FST is a new training application that
combines the Call for Fire elements of VBS3 Fires and
adds Close Air Support training functionality, aimed at
training forward air controllers (FACs) and Joint Terminal
Attack Controllers (JTACs). The Close Air Support engine
supports the semi-autonomous control of aircraft. No
dedicated pilot is required to operate a VBS3 Fires FST
training scenario. Instead, a sophisticated artificial
intelligence engine pilots aircraft. This frees the instructor
from concentrating on flying an aircraft and allows them
to focus on training.
“We have completely redesigned these applications
for closer integration with VBS3,” said Adam Easton,
SimCentric Technologies’ CEO. “We’ve maintained all of
the workflows and flexibility of these applications, but
made them more streamlined. For example, we have
embedded the call-for-fire and close air support briefs
directly inside VBS3 so trainees no longer have to worry
With VBS3 Fires, train forward observers, mortar fires officers and naval gunfire liaison officers.
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about another screen and can be completely immersed in
the training.”
Bohemia Interactive Simulations’ Co-CEO Pete Morrison
said that these enhancements bring important usability
and performance enhancements to two important VBS3
training applications.
see the efforts SimCentric has undertaken to make these
applications more user-friendly and more immersive,”
Morrison said.
See demonstrations of VBS3 Fires and VBS3 Fires FST at
SimCentric Technologies’ booth pod, located on BISim’s
booth 4A-300 at ITEC 2015 in Prague.
“Call for Fire and Close Air Support training are critical
and common training uses with VBS3. We are pleased to
The systems simulate a wide array of munitions, fuse types and firing
platforms.
For FACs and JTACs, VBS3 Fires FST combines Call for Fire and CAS
training functionality.
BOHEMIA INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS
Founded in 2001, Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a global software company at the forefront of simulation training solutions for military
and civilian organizations. BISim develops high-fidelity, cost-effective technologies for tactical military training. We apply game-based technology
to a range of breakthrough, military-specific training and simulation software products.
For more information, visit our website at www.bisimulations.com.
SIMCENTRIC TECHNOLOGIES
SimCentric Technologies is a simulation middleware provider specializing in Joint Fires training products, artificial intelligence products and
simulation software integration tools. Founded in 2008, SimCentric has a long running experience in providing products and services with the
VBS® platform. For more information, visit www.simct.com.
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