The VBS2 website has been launched at http://www.vbs2.com. Please visit the VBS2 website for the latest VBS news. This VBS1 site and the online store will remain active for the forseeable future.

Bohemia Interactive is extremely pleased to announce that the United States Marine Corps (USMC) has purchased an enterprise license of Virtual Battlespace (VBS). In addition, Bohemia Interactive will soon commence development of the Virtual Tool Kit (VTK), a project designed to allow the end user to modify every aspect of the simulation.

Full press release.

Bohemia Interactive shall be attending the ITEC conference this year and will be demonstrating the VBS product range. ITEC is to be held at ExCeL in London from May 16 - 18, 2006. Bohemia Interactive will be located at booth 268, co-located with our HLA/DIS integration partner Calytrix.

Full press release.

Bohemia Interactive is pleased to announce that a VBS1 enterprise license has been negotiated with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), which includes provision of VBS1 and an update to VBS2 for both the ADF and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

Full press release.

Bohemia Interactive has been chosen by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to develop a number of Loadmaster Virtual Reality Simulators (LVRS), combining cutting-edge simulation technology with the latest in Virtual Reality tracking and display systems. Due for completion in November 2006, the VBS LVRS project shall deliver six simulators, each a turnkey solution for helicopter loadmaster training.

Full press release.

Bohemia Interactive is pleased to present a movie of the VBS1 UAV Trainer Prototype, recently developed for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The UAV prototype was developed to practice UAV operators in handing control of the UAV over from the remote pilot to the ground control station, and also target identification. The simulated ground control station can coordinate several UAV systems simultaneously, supporting both direct flight and waypoint flight modes.

For more information on the module contact BIA at vbs@bistudio.com.

Movie download.

From March 2006 Bohemia Interactive (BI) is distributing the Virtual Battlespace 1 (VBS1) simulation product directly to North American customers.

Full press release.

The US Army 1 Addon has been released for VBS1.

The US Army 1 Addon is the most comprehensive and complex VBS1 add-on module ever created, providing highly detailed and realistic representations for a large number of US Army vehicles and weapons. The pack contains new functionality and detail not yet seen in VBS1.

For more information visit the online store, here.

The US Army 1 Addon has been released for VBS1.

The US Army 1 Addon is the most comprehensive and complex VBS1 add-on module ever created, providing highly detailed and realistic representations for a large number of US Army vehicles and weapons. The pack contains new functionality and detail not yet seen in VBS1.

For more information visit the online store, here.

The following I/ITSEC 05 handouts are now available:

(The What is VBS1? handout contains a number of US Army 1 and TP3 screenshots)

Terrain Pack 3 has been released on the VBS1 shop! TP3 contains five new desert terrain areas for VBS1. Three of the maps are generic (not based upon any particular location), and two are based upon actual areas in Iraq (As Samawah and Al Anbar). All maps contain brand new models, including many enterable buildings and new vegetation.

Terrain Pack 3...

The VBS AAR3 (After Action Review 3) and MARS (Mission Analysis and Review System) have been released on the VBS1 shop.

VBS AAR3 and MARS...

Bohemia Interactive Australia (BIA) and Calytrix Technologies are pleased to announce their recent cooperation to provide DIS and HLA simulation integration to the Real Virtuality synthetic environment. A demonstration of the VBS HLA gateway will be available at I/ITSEC 05.

Full press release.

Bohemia Interactive (BI) is pleased to announce that Virtual Battlespace 2 (VBS2) will be demonstrated at the Interservice / Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference, to be held at the Florida Convention Center in Orlando, from November 28 - December 1, 2005.

BI will be located at booth #1028 in Hall B, co-located with the hardware technology developer Cyberdome.

Full press release.

US Army military training program DARWARS Ambush! is powered by Bohemia Interactive’s technology. More information

The virtualbattlespace.com website has been reorganised. All news is now accessible via this site (moved across from vbsresources.com).

History and applications of VBS1 has been added, as well as additional information in the terrain areas, scenario editor, tools, movies and support sections of the site. The site will continue to be updated over the coming weeks.

Look for press releases regarding VBS2 and other VBS developments to be posted in the near future.