Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2009-2019

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Defining Military Simulation and Virtual Training

• 2.1 Branches of Simulation
  • 2.1.1 Live Military Simulations
  • 2.1.2 Virtual Military Simulations
  • 2.1.3 Constructive Military Simulations
• 2.2 Moving Beyond Combat Simulation
  • 2.2.1 Maintenance Procedures Training
  • 2.2.2 Injury Treatment Simulation
• 2.3 Military Simulator Technology Trends
  • 2.3.1 Deployable Simulation
  • 2.3.2 Distributed and Combined Simulation
  • 2.3.3 Embedded Simulation

3. Is Gaming Becoming the Fourth Branch of Military Simulation?

• 3.1 Game On: US Shows the Way Forward
• 3.2 Governments Examine Commercial Products
• 3.3 Serious Games as Recruiting Tools
• 3.4 Language Instruction and Cultural Awareness
• 3.5 Immersion in Virtual Reality
• 3.6 Military Gaming Solutions
  • 3.6.1 DARWARS Ambush!
  • 3.6.2 Game After Ambush
  • 3.6.3 VBS2
  • 3.6.4 VBS2 Lite
  • 3.6.5 Joint Combat Operation Virtual Environment

4. The Global Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2009-2019

• 4.1 Global Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
• 4.2 Outlook for US Market Share

5. Leading National Military Simulation and Virtual Training Markets 2009-2019

• 5.1 US Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
  • 5.1.1 PEO STRI Takes Charge of US Simulation Acquisitions
  • 5.1.2 Procurement Gathers Pace
  • 5.1.3 Taking Stock of Future Deals
  • 5.1.4 Air Force Training Systems
  • 5.1.5 Naval Contracting Activity
• 5.2 UK Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
  • 5.2.1 Military Flying Training System
  • 5.2.2 Deployable Tactical Engagement Simulation
  • 5.2.3 BATUS Targets
  • 5.2.4 Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training
  • 5.2.5 Distributed Synthetic Air Land Training
• 5.3 Chinese Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
  • 5.3.1 Peacekeeping Training Centre
  • 5.3.2 Flight Simulator Unveiled
• 5.4 German Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
  • 5.4.1 NH90 Helicopter Training
  • 5.4.2 GUZ Combat Training Centre
  • 5.4.3 CAE Provides Simulation Support
• 5.5 French Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
  • 5.5.1 Mobile Forces of the Future
  • 5.5.2 Tiger Helicopter Training Programme
  • 5.5.3 Rafale Combat Simulation
  • 5.5.4 Tank Crew Training
  • 5.5.5 French Games
• 5.6 Australian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
  • 5.6.1 Asia-Pacific Strategic Outlook
  • 5.6.2 Acceptance of Gaming
  • 5.6.3 Management and Support of Simulators
• 5.7 Canadian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
  • 5.7.1 Hercules Aircrew Training
  • 5.7.2 Directorate of Land Synthetic Environments
• 5.8 Italian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
  • 5.8.1 Eurofighter Typhoon
  • 5.8.2 AW101 Simulator
  • 5.8.3 C-130J Training Support
• 5.9 Israeli Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
  • 5.9.1 Desert Training Camp
  • 5.9.2 Flight Training
  • 5.9.3 National Emergency Drills
• 5.10 Netherlands Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
  • 5.10.1 Rotorsim Provides NH90 Training
• 5.11 Indian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
  • 5.11.1 Defence Research & Development Organisation
  • 5.11.2 HATSOFF Helicopter Training Academy
  • 5.11.3 C-130 Simulators
• 5.12 Saudi Arabian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market
  • 5.12.1 F-15 Combat Training
  • 5.12.2 US-Saudi Exercise ' Friendship One 2009'
  • 5.12.3 Software Purchases
  • 5.12.4 Future Saudi Arabian Contracts
• 5.13 Rest of the World Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market

6. SWOT Analysis of the Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market

• 6.1 Strengths
  • 6.1.1 Simulation Enables Armed Forces to Cut Costs
  • 6.1.2 Virtual Training is Not Physically Constrained
  • 6.1.3 Simulation Allows the Impossible to Happen
  • 6.1.4 Training Takes Place in a Safe Environment
  • 6.1.5 Wear and Tear is Reduced
• 6.2 Weaknesses
  • 6.2.1 Virtual Training Cannot Replace Real Experience
  • 6.2.2 Technology Cannot Always Meet the Expectations of Instructors
  • 6.2.3 Emerging Markets Have Limited Budgets for Virtual Training
  • 6.2.4 Global Economic Outlook Remains Uncertain
• 6.3 Opportunities
  • 6.3.1 The Shift to Simulators
  • 6.3.2 Outsourcing on the Rise
  • 6.3.3 Simulation Specialists are Weathering the Economic Storm
  • 6.3.4 Gaming Gains Greater Acceptance
• 6.4 Threats
  • 6.4.1 Resistance to Change
  • 6.4.2 Delaying Adoption Until Technology Matures
  • 6.4.3 Training Could Become a Lower Priority

7. Expert Opinion

• 7.1 Presagis: Robert Kopersiewich, Vice-President, Product and Programme Management
  • 7.1.1 Following in the Commercial Off-The-Shelf Tradition
  • 7.1.2 A Suite of Simulation Tools
  • 7.1.3 The Full Range of Applications
  • 7.1.4 World Presence and Emerging Markets
  • 7.1.5 Chinese Growth
  • 7.1.6 Governments Seek Commercial Solutions
  • 7.1.7 Populating Virtual Worlds Using Artificial Intelligence
  • 7.1.8 Seeking Technology in Other Industries
  • 7.1.9 Aggressive Adoption of Simulation Technology
  • 7.1.10 Optimistic Outlook
• 7.2 Military Moulage Combat Injury Simulation: Suzanne Patterson, Co-Owner, Director of Operations and Lead Instructor
  • 7.2.1 US Focus for Injury Simulation
  • 7.2.2 Opportunities Beyond North America
  • 7.2.3 Pre-deployment Training
  • 7.2.4 Moulage Skills for Field Exercises
  • 7.2.5 Battlefield Experience
  • 7.2.6 Responding to Changing Threats
• 7.3 Ternion Corporation
  • 7.3.1 Supporting NATO Air Operations
  • 7.3.2 Outlook for COTS Simulation Products
  • 7.3.3 Continued Growth for COTS
• 7.4 NGRAIN: Gabe Batstone, Vice-President, Sales and Business Development
  • 7.4.1 Bringing 3-D to the Defence Market
  • 7.4.2 Deployable, Interactive and Practical
  • 7.4.3 Canadian Mechanics Test 3-D Trainers
  • 7.4.4 Seeking Opportunities Beyond North America
  • 7.4.5 Current Focus on NATO Allies
  • 7.4.6 Opportunities and Challenges Facing NGRAIN
  • 7.4.7 Technological Advances

8. Leading Military Simulation and Virtual Training Companies

• 8.1 CAE
• 8.2 CAE-Macmet
• 8.3 Cubic Defense Applications
• 8.4 Elbit Systems Ltd
• 8.5 Indra
• 8.6 Laser Shot
• 8.7 L-3 Communications Link Simulation & Training
• 8.8 Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support
• 8.9 MASA Group
• 8.10 Meggitt Training Systems
• 8.11 MetaVR
• 8.12 Military Moulage Combat Injury Simulation
• 8.13 NGRAIN
• 8.14 Presagis
• 8.15 Quantum3D
• 8.16 Rheinmetall Defence
• 8.17 Rockwell Collins
• 8.18 Saab Training Systems
• 8.19 Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
• 8.20 Ternion Corporation
• 8.21 Zen Technologies

9. Conclusions

• 9.1 Key Drivers and Restraints
• 9.2 Focus on Flight Simulators
• 9.3 Global Demand

List of Tables and Figures

• Table 4.1 World Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 4.2 World Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 4.3 National Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecasts, 2009-19
• Table 4.4 US / Non-US Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.1 US Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.2 US Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 5.3 UK Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.4 UK Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 5.5 Chinese Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.6 Chinese Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 5.7 German Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.8 German Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 5.9 French Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.10 French Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 5.11 Australian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.12 Australian Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 5.13 Canadian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.14 Canadian Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 5.15 Italian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.16 Italian Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 5.17 Israeli Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.18 Israeli Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 5.19 Netherlands Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.20 Netherlands Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 5.21 Indian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.22 Indian Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 5.23 Saudi Arabian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.24 Saudi Arabian Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 5.25 Rest of the World Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Table 5.26 Rest of the World Military Simulation and VT Sales CAGR
• Table 6.1 SWOT Analysis of the Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market, 2009-19

• Figure 4.1 World Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 4.2 National Military Simulation and Virtual Training Markets, 2008
• Figure 4.3 National Military Simulation and Virtual Training Markets, 2019
• Figure 4.4 US / Non-US Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market Share, 2008 vs 2019
• Figure 4.5 US / Non-US Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.1 US Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.2 UK Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.3 Chinese Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.4 German Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.5 French Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.6 Australian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.7 Canadian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.8 Italian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.9 Israeli Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.10 Netherlands Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.11 Indian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.12 Saudi Arabian Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19
• Figure 5.13 Rest of the World Military Simulation and Virtual Training Sales Forecast, 2009-19