16085/1A MILLION pound project designed to keep soldiers safer in battle was unveiled in Warminster this week.

The Battlelab based at the Land Warfare Centre, on Imber Road, uses cutting edge technology to simulate battle situations.

Officers can try out new tactics, develop software applications and use the lab as a training function for soldiers. It could revolutionise the way a commander plans and fights a battle.

The lab is part of the £300m Joint Effects Tactical Targeting System (JETTS), which will give commanders swifter and more efficient control of their assets in the battlefield.

Project team leader, Alan Nicholl said: "This will allow us to cooperate with the other armed forces and in the future with other nations. It is a test bed to allow us to make software developments, bringing in the realities of real world situations."

Lord Bach, minister for Defence Procurement said: "JETTS is a hugely complex project which will automatically synchronise everything from artillery to fast jets, so that they can work together quickly and safely, ensuring land commanders get the most from all the assets at their disposal on the battlefield."

The facility will have 11 full time staff, including officers from the ArA MILLION pound project designed to keep soldiers safer in battle was unveiled in Warminster this week.

The Battlelab based at the Land Warfare Centre, on Imber Road, uses cutting edge technology to simulate battle situations.

Officers can try out new tactics, develop software applications and use the lab as a training function for soldiers. It could revolutionise the way a commander plans and fights a battle.

The lab is part of the £300m Joint Effects Tactical Targeting System (JETTS), which will give commanders swifter and more efficient control of their assets in the battlefield.

Project team leader, Alan Nicholl said: "This will allow us to cooperate with the other armed forces and in the future with other nations. It is a test bed to allow us to make software developments, bringing in the realities of real world situations."

Lord Bach, minister for Defence Procurement said: "JETTS is a hugely complex project which will automatically synchronise everything from artillery to fast jets, so that they can work together quickly and safely, ensuring land commanders get the most from all the assets at their disposal on the battlefield."

The facility will have 11 full time staff, including officers from the Army, Navy and RAF.