Chinese military using virtual reality to boost their combat readiness

Training forms part of PLA’s plans to switch from a Russian model to American-style methods. New recruits using VR for parachuting training because youngsters are more receptive to the technology. — SCMP

Paratroopers in China are turning to virtual reality to try to boost their combat readiness as their military commands shift training focus from a Russian model to an American one and address a lack of real combat experience.

An old Russian emphasis on promoting elite paratroopers is being replaced by American-style training stressing joint operations and new technologies, Chinese military experts have said.