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RAF Tests Inflight Augmented Reality Training

The trial involves Red 6’s ATARS system in a Hawk T.Mk 2

Representatives of BAE Systems and Red 6 pose with RAF officers in front of a Hawk T.Mk 2 during the Royal International Air Tattoo event held at RAF Fairford on July 19-21, 2024. — Representatives of BAE Systems and Red 6 pose with RAF officers in front of a Hawk T.Mk 2 during the Royal International Air Tattoo, which was held at RAF Fairford over the weekend.

By David Donald • Contributor - UK

July 20, 2024

BAE Systems and the UK Ministry of Defence intend to conduct inflight trials of the Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) developed by U.S. company Red 6. The partners will conduct the tests using a Hawk T.Mk 2, which is the RAF’s current advanced trainer. Demonstration flights with ATARS are scheduled to begin later this year and will permit the RAF to evaluate the use of augmented reality (AR) as part of future aircrew training.

ATARS enables pilots to “see” virtual adversaries in their visors in air combat scenarios, as well as synthetic support aircraft such as a wingman. The threats have been programmed to act and react as they would in combat, providing a realistic training environment without the need for real-world adversary aircraft. The use of AR offers the potential to not only save money, but also to maximize the training benefits of each hour of a trainee’s flight time.

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