Posted by: stevenbshaffer
on Oct 31, 2011 | Tagged in: Articles
In early September we announced that VirTra was awarded a patent for Simulator Return Fire Capability - aka Threat-Fire™.
The patent, officially titled "Method of training utilizing a threat fire simulation system," has arrived.
Posted by: stevenbshaffer
on Oct 27, 2011 | Tagged in: Press Release , News
TEMPE, AZ – October 24, 2011 – VirTra Systems (VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training systems to Military and Law Enforcement agencies, today announced a contract award for two shooting range simulators from the United States Marine Corps.
“The VirTra Range is the most detailed simulation of an indoor or outdoor live fire shooting range on the market today, and at a fraction of the cost,” says Bob Ferris, CEO, VirTra Systems. “We are honored that the Marine Corps is harnessing its potential for tactical training.”
Posted by: stevenbshaffer
on Oct 18, 2011 | Tagged in: Press Release , News
Weapon Simulator Sold to U.S. Navy Police Department
TEMPE, AZ – October 17, 2011 – VirTra Systems (VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training systems to Military and Law Enforcement agencies, today announced a contract award for a 180-degree shooting simulator from the United States Navy.
Posted by: stevenbshaffer
on Oct 13, 2011 | Tagged in: Press Release , News
TEMPE, AZ – October 13, 2011 – VirTra Systems (VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training systems to Military and Law Enforcement agencies, today announced the hiring of John Hinnant.
John Hinnant started his career as an Intelligence Analyst in the US Army, a Program Lead at PEO STRI, a Program Manager at the FBI, and then joined Intelligent Decisions (ID), where he was a Managing Director for the past 4 years. His duties with ID were focused on developing winning strategies and proposals for new business.
Under Mr. Hinnant's leadership, Intelligent Decisions expanded from $0 in FBI contracts in 2007 to approximately $60 million a year at the time of his departure.
Posted by: stevenbshaffer
on Oct 07, 2011 | Tagged in: Press Release , News
TEMPE, AZ – October 7, 2011 – VirTra Systems (VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training systems to Military and Law Enforcement agencies, today announced a contract award for a 300 degree shooting simulator from the Montana Air National Guard.
“Montana’s Air National Guard selected the VirTra 300 to replace an outdated firearms training system previously acquired from a competitor,” says Bob Ferris, CEO, VirTra Systems. “Our simulators are the next generation in marksmanship and judgmental use of force simulation, helping forces like the Air National Guard to increase operational effectiveness through more challenging training.”
The VirTra 300 is the most immersive judgmental use of force simulator available. Five screens provide 300 degrees of use of force scenario immersion. The system includes recoil kits that simulate the action of combat arms and optionally includes VirTra’s patented Threat-Fire™ device, which further enhances training realism with an adjustable electrical shock that simulates return fire. The weapon simulator is reconfigurable to support up to 15 individual firing lanes, the VirTra 300 expertly trains collective and individual war fighter skills including Marksmanship, Close Quarters Combat (CQB), Urban Warfare (MOUT), Simulator-based Massive Shoot House, and more.
Posted by: stevenbshaffer
on Oct 04, 2011 | Tagged in: Articles
The realism and effectiveness of VirTra's simulators is due in large part to the leadership of our subject matter experts (SME). VirTra's Subject Matter Experts help develop scenarios and the editing direction that enables scenario accuracy and training effectiveness.
Scott DiIullo, VirTra Systems Law Enforcement Subject Matter Expert, and 20 year police veteran, was recently interviewed by Arizona Gun Radio. Click the link below to head to Arizona Gun Radio and select the Talking Guns 10-03-11 show (under archives) to hear how Scott ensures that VirTra Systems builds the most realistic judgmental use of force simulators in the world.
(Scott's interview begins at the 13:00 mark and ends at the 25:00)
The Moultrie PD in Moultrie, Georgia recently dedicated its new VirTra 300 judgmental use of force simulator.
The simulator will be used to help law enforcement personnel throughout Southwest Georgia and will be housed at Moultrie Technical College, where it will also be used by the criminal justice program there. Congratulations to the City of Moultrie!
Click the link below to read the story in the Moultrie Observer (opens in new window).
Posted by: stevenbshaffer
on Oct 03, 2011 | Tagged in: Press Release , News
TEMPE, AZ – October 3, 2011 – VirTra Systems (VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training systems to Military and Law Enforcement agencies, today announced a contract award for two VirTra 300 judgmental use of force simulators from the U.S. Marshals Service.
“The U.S. Marshals Service was the first federal law enforcement agency to recognize the effectiveness of our simulators in 2006,” says Bob Ferris, CEO, VirTra Systems. “We are thrilled to receive these new orders for additional locations and honored that our realistic simulators continue to meet their critical training requirements.”
