King Crow awarded $6.5 million to support Air Force’s B-52 virtual reality training platform

King Crow Studios won a $6.5 million Small Business Innovation Research contract to support B-52 pilot training over the next four years. The award comes after the company spent 2020 collaborating with the US Air Force to develop its B-52 Virtual Reality Procedures Trainer, King Crow officials said.

The B-52 VRPT is a custom virtual training solution that creates digital twins of aircraft and equipment. This allows B-52 pilots and mechanics to train on virtual procedures prior to their interaction with physical aircraft reducing the cost of on-the-job training, fuel costs, and equipment downtime.

The contract started in May and extends through 2025.