VirTra Inc (VTSI)

[The_Gman]

The M17/M18 (SIG pistol), M320 (Grenade launcher), M2A1 (50 cal machine gun) and MK19 (grenade launcher) drop-ins were not listed on the VirTra GSA price list. LaserShit has them, but they're replica weapons, not drop-ins. Maybe those were the some of the prototypes requested? This sounds like another no-brainer since VirTra has all the patents.

https://lasershot.com/weapons-and-accessories-military/

The 2021 Request for Information (RFI) For Synthetic Training Environment Soldier Virtual Trainer (STE-SVT) calls for:

108The Government is interested in instrumented weapon/device technology approaches and
109 solutions, for both marksmanship and qualification training capabilities for WSD and UoF. The
110 intent of using Instrumented weapons in SVT is so Soldiers can train with their assigned
111 weapons, associated optics and accessories. The Government will assess the tradeoffs associated
112 with each technology approach to meeting requirements.

Definition of an Instrumented Weapon

305 Instrumented weapon (or Training Weapon). An instrumented weapon is a real organic live
306 fire service weapon that has been temporarily modified to be used in training. While being used
307 in training, the instrumented weapon is not capable of live ammunition fire. The modification
308 may consist of installing (attaching) a drop-in kit (sensors, actuators, and instruments) to the real
309 organic live weapon to include its lower receiver. Removal of weapon components shall be
310 minimized as much as possible. The temporary modification designs should easily apply as
311 needed for training, and not cause excessive wear and tear on the weapons. Modifications and
312 the weapon use in training should not cause detrimental effects to the weapon’s life cycle. After
313 the modifications are removed, the weapon must return to normal service (live fire). Special tools
314 and equipment shall not be required, so Soldiers are able to implement the temporary
315 modifications. The Government considers the lower receiver as the legal assembly of the weapon
316 and it should not to be removed for instrumented weapons.

https://imlive.s3.amazonaws.com/Federal%20Government/ID199537995173327778885704830044325099278/Soldier%20Virtual%20Trainer%20Request%20for%20Information.pdf

Timeline on Page 36

https://imlive.s3.amazonaws.com/Federal%20Government/ID199537995173327778885704830044325099278/SVT%20Industry%20Day%20PM%20Overview%202021%2010%2021.pdf