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The 177th Fighter Wing, known as the "Jersey Devils," recently hosted Mr Tyler Bolhuis, CEO and founder of Echo 19 Audio Production, to record the sounds of F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jets. The recordings, captured on 24 February 2025, will be used in a future update of Microsoft Flight Simulator to enhance the realism of the virtual cockpit experience.

Authentic F-16C jet sounds coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator through 177th Fighter Wing collaboration

With this collaboration, users of Microsoft Flight Simulator can expect an unprecedented level of audio realism when flying the F-16C.

Microsoft has announced it intends to spend PLN 2.8 billion by June, 2026 to expand its hyperscale cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Poland, as well as collaborate with Polish National Defense to establish a framework to strengthen national cybersecurity.

Microsoft announces a PLN 2.8 billion investment in cloud and AI infrastructure, skilling and cybersecurity in Poland

Uncategorized / By Defence Industry Europe

Microsoft has announced it intends to spend PLN 2.8 billion by June, 2026 to expand its hyperscale cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Poland.

Anduril Industries and Microsoft have announced an expanded partnership to drive the next phase of the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) programme. Pending approval from the Department of Defense, Anduril will oversee the production, hardware and software development, and delivery timelines of IVAS, while Microsoft Azure will serve as the preferred cloud platform for related technologies.

Anduril and Microsoft strengthen partnership to advance U.S. Army’s IVAS programme

Important / By Defence Industry Europe

IVAS is a next-generation, body-worn system designed to enhance soldiers’ situational awareness and decision-making through augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).

The U.S. Army accepted delivery of the first 20 prototypes of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System 1.2 variant. The milestone is the latest step in the process of getting the most advanced version of the situational awareness system in the hands of soldiers.

U.S. Army accepts prototypes of the most advanced version of IVAS

Land / By Defence Industry Europe

The U.S. Army accepted delivery of the first 20 prototypes of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System 1.2 variant provided by Microsoft.

In collaboration with Microsoft and Accenture, Leonardo has deployed the cloud-based Azure platform across its UK business, making it the first major defence contractor in the UK to migrate key applications onto the secure cloud. Leonardo’s UK-based scientists and engineers will now have secure access to a remotely-accessible ‘digital backbone’ that will speed up product research, cut development costs and enable closer collaboration with customers and other partners. In the future, Leonardo will also be able to use the digital backbone to exploit the huge amount of data it collects in the form of new products and services.

Leonardo is first major defence company in the UK to move to the secure cloud

Uncategorized / By Defence Industry Europe

In collaboration with Microsoft and Accenture, Leonardo has deployed the cloud-based Azure platform across its UK business.