Red 6 inks deal with RAF and National Security Assurance Innovation Fund to advance AR pilot training technology

June 21, 2023 – Red 6is an augmented reality (AR) technology company that provides military air combat training applications. This week it announced a strategic agreement with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), the British government’s dual-use advanced technology agency. Corporate investment sector.

According to Red 6, the two parties hope to cooperate with the company to provide augmented reality technology support for UKMFTS, the UK Air Force flight training ecosystem.

Daniel Robinson, founder and CEO of Red 6, said: “This agreement marks the beginning of a paradigm shift in fighter pilot training in the UK and I’m delighted that both the RAF and NSSIF recognize the value Red 6’s technology has in role in enabling this capability. Having served in both the RAF and the US Air Force, I am passionate about early adoption of this technology by both services. If we are to win at the high end of the battle, we must be able to operate together seamlessly, And the first step to achieving that is being able to train together. I envision a future where warfighters in all disciplines can train in a joint enhanced training environment."

NSSIF invests to help accelerate the UK Government's adoption of future national security and defense capabilities and grow the country's dual-use technology ecosystem. The fund participated as an investor in Red 6's recent $70 million Series B funding round. Through this investment, NSSIF will also support the integration of Red 6 with British Aerospace Systems Ltd (BAEs) Hawk aircraft.

The RAF works with government, military and civil partners in the UK and abroad to advance the security, prosperity and national interest of the UK. Adopting advanced technology is vital to maintaining the UK's leadership in global security.

Air Vice Marshal Ian Townsend, 22nd RAF GroupIan Townsend, said: "Utilizing novel technology is an important part of ensuring the RAF maintains its operational advantage in an ever-evolving adversary. Our partnership with Red 6 is central to ensuring we seek innovative ways to improve the way we train, enabling us to develop The best fighter pilots around. Augmented reality presents an exciting opportunity and I look forward to working with our industry partners to develop this capability."

Red 6 developed the Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS). According to the company, ATARS is a multi-node global augmented reality system that provides a complete outdoor synthetic training environment for multiple users. It enables pilots to realistically experience the cognitive load of physically flying an aircraft, while capturing the synthetic value by putting them into a realistic, scalable simulated training environment.

Robinson added: "The team at Red 6 and I are committed to providing a synthetic training environment that will provide real threat training, enhanced cognitive skills and learning. ATARS will directly address airman capacity shortages, improve readiness and combat capability, and deliver more Faster, more economical, safer and cleaner way to greatly reduce the excessive consumption of resources."

For more information on Red 6 and its augmented reality training solutions for fighter pilots, visit the company's website.