Founder of the group of military-tech companies L7 Igor Belovpublished on 24 Channel a column “From military gaming to combat readiness: why simulators are not a toy, but a necessity”. The article explains why simulation complexes have become a critical component of military training and why Ukraine has the potential to become a world leader in their use.

Main theses of the column:

● Simulators are an operationalbypass. They allow training without risks for personnel, model hundreds of realistic scenarios and save expensive resources — equipment ammunition.

● The difference between a game of tatrenager. Gaming builds initial technical skills, but simulators work with behavioral models, procedural logic, and realistic ballistics—that is, with what saves lives on the battlefield.

● Speed and scalability of training. In the conditions of war, Ukraine has to train tens of thousands of servicemen. Mobile simulators allow you to organize parallel training cyclesalmost anywhere — from shelter to modern training center.

● Economic feasibility. A single ATK or PZRK shot can cost tens of thousands of dollars. In the simulator, prices can be worked out hundreds of times without loss of resource.

● Advantage of Ukraine. The combination of combat experience, an active esports community and a favorable ecosystem of startups creates unique conditions for the development of the national militarysimulation sector.

● The future of military education.In the next 5-10 years, the first stages of training in the world's armies will be transferred to digital environments, and simulators will become a basic part of the training center standards.

“We're not building a game. We are creating a tool that has one goal — to make our fighters prepared. In the coming years, simulators will become the base around which new standards of military education will be built,” Ihor Belov emphasizes.

You can fully familiarize yourself with the column at link.