T-7A explores the metaverse

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NATIONAL PORT, Maryland — The T-7A training jet will be able to take pilots to new heights as they practice tactics, techniques and procedures similar to those they would face in a real dogfight. But what if combatants could see adversaries in mid-flight while training?

That vision could soon become a reality, as Boeing announced in September that it would invest in simulation and training startup Red 6.

Using augmented reality, Red 6 headsets project planes in the pilot’s field of vision that are so realistic they…