xReality Group lands first US federal sale with $5.6m defence contract for Operator XR system
Australian technology company xReality Group (ASX: XRG) has been awarded a $5.6 million contract to deliver an immersive training capability to the US Department of Defense.
The contract was granted by Acrolect Solutions LLC / DBA Endurance Group, the prime contractor for the department’s research and development (R&D) efforts.
xReality will supply licenses for its Operator XR virtual reality (VR) tactical training system, as well as R&D services for a period of 20 months, with opportunities for follow-on work with other government agencies.
First US government sale
xReality chief executive officer Wayne Jones said the contract represented the first sale of Operator XR to a US federal government customer.
“The strategic importance of this project cannot be understated,” he said.
“Operator XR will be jointly developing a cutting-edge capability which has the potential to expand into further global agencies as well as the many operational units within the US defence forces.”
Simulation developer
xReality Group develops enterprise software for mission-critical simulations in military and law enforcement and is in demand globally for its ability to enhance human performance in high-risk situations.
It provides highly-immersive VR training and simulation systems backed by years of first-hand experience across special operations, tactical response, law enforcement, game design, software and hardware engineering, artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.
The company bolstered its US operations and sales team in November and focused its direct sales activities on the law enforcement market, while ongoing development of the military segment continues worldwide.
Increased preparedness
Operator XR was created by a group of special forces soldiers and specialised engineers with a deep understanding of operational environments and complexities.
The system allows end users to train more often, leading to increased preparedness across a broad range of scenarios centred on de-escalation tactics, use-of-force decision-making and operational procedures.
Mr Jones said Operator XR had been developed in-house using the latest innovations in immersive technology to meet the precise requirements of special forces and front-line operational roles.