Pavol Grman, Member of the Supervisory Board and shareholder of Virtual Reality Media (VRM), participated in the official visit of the President of the Slovak Republic to Azerbaijan and attended the Azerbaijan–Slovakia Business Forum.
The official programme provided an opportunity to strengthen bilateral economic relations and explore new avenues for cooperation between Slovak and Azerbaijani companies and institutions.
As part of the visit, VRM held separate meetings with representatives of the Azerbaijani Air Force, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and MIRAS, representing the Ministry of Defence Industry. The discussions followed VRM’s long-standing engagement with Azerbaijani partners and focused on opportunities for further cooperation in advanced simulation and military training technologies.
The parties discussed the potential supply of modern simulation solutions for both air and land platforms, as well as the development of a comprehensive training system within a distributed tactical environment. Such a system would enable various simulators, platforms, units, and command elements to operate jointly within a shared synthetic training environment.
Mission Training through Distributed Simulation
An important topic of the discussions was Mission Training through Distributed Simulation (MTDS). The concept was presented as a solution enabling commanders, crews, and specialists from different branches of the armed forces to participate in coordinated mission training across multiple interconnected platforms.
The discussions highlighted how MTDS could support the development and evaluation of operational tactics, adaptation to emerging threats, effective training in command decision-making, and improved coordination between units. By allowing complex scenarios to be rehearsed in a secure and controlled environment, distributed simulation could enhance operational readiness while reducing the costs and limitations associated with live training.
Connecting Eastern and Western Platforms
VRM also presented its capability to develop simulation solutions for both Eastern- and Western-origin platforms and integrate them into a common training environment compliant with international standards.
Drawing on more than three decades of experience in simulation technologies, VRM showcased solutions ranging from individual training devices to full mission simulators and interconnected tactical training systems. This expertise demonstrated the company’s ability to support customers operating diverse equipment fleets and seeking a comprehensive and interoperable approach to training.
The meetings in Azerbaijan represented another step towards strengthening VRM’s cooperation with local partners and identifying opportunities for the development of advanced, integrated training capabilities.