To train an army for a counterattack with a drone, DroneShield and Operator have teamed up to develop a VR counterdrone training. There is an emergent need for these kinds of trainings, says Oleg Vornik, CEO of DroneShield, which is “evidenced by significant use of small drones by both sides in the Ukraine war”. The training will allow users to simulate a wide variety of scenarios with customized threats, drone types and locations.
DroneShield moves in the field of C-UAS, or Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems. Operator develops VR training in defense and law enforcement. Combined they are developing a VR counterdrone training. Users will be able to simulate a wide variety of scenarios with customized drone threats, drone types, and locations. The training will be integrated in DroneShield’s counterdrone weapons.
VR counterdrone training much needed
Oleg Vornik, CEO of DroneShield, said about the VR counterdrone training: “As the industry continues to rapidly develop, evidenced by significant use of small drones by both side in the Ukraine war, there is an emergent need for counterdrone tactics and training packages for the system operators. DroneShield is well placed to provide the training. We are excited to partner with Operator, who have deep experience in defence and law enforcement extended reality training.”
Wayne Jones, CEO of Operator, added: “Today’s battlefield is evolving quickly making it difficult for front line defenders to be prepared for all situations. Operator’s solutions are enabling defense and law enforcement to rapidly train for these new situations in realistic, virtual environments. We are pleased to be able to add cutting-edge XR-based Counter Drone training programs to Operator’s product offering, in partnership with DroneShield.”
