Virtuix Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:VTIX) is accelerating its push into the US defense sector, securing an Air Force research contract, advancing a Marine Corps infantry training program, and forming a special committee to pursue acquisitions in the defense simulation industry.
The full-body virtual reality systems developer has been selected by the US Air Force for Phase I funding under the AFWERX SBIR program to develop its Virtual Terrain Walk (VTW) platform for military mission planning and leader rehearsals.
The VTW platform uses AI to turn real-world camera footage into virtual replicas of specific locations within hours, letting teams of 12 or more warfighters physically navigate that terrain together on omni-directional treadmills.
"VTW is a revolutionary capability that the military does not have today," said Joe Nolan, retired Army colonel and director of federal business development at Virtuix. "Warfighters can now get familiar with the battlefield before putting boots on the ground."
CEO Jan Goetgeluk said the Phase I award opens a pathway to Phase II funding that typically exceeds $1 million, as well as larger Phase III opportunities including sole-source government contracts without pre-defined limits.
“We believe spatial computing, AI-driven terrain reconstruction, and full-body immersion represent the next generation of military simulation,” Goetgeluk said in a statement.
The Air Force award follows a May 5 announcement that the US Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM) has selected Virtuix as lead integrator for the operational assessment of a multi-user virtual infantry training system. The project will incorporate four Omni One treadmills, allowing a fire team of four Marines to maneuver together in a shared virtual environment. Delivery is expected in the fourth calendar quarter of this year, with potential expansion to Marine Corps training centers nationwide if the assessment is successful.
Virtuix has also sold systems to the US Army and Air Force and entered into a development agreement with the US Navy, giving the company a footprint across all major branches of the US military.
Earlier this month, Virtuix said its board had formed a special committee to evaluate acquisitions in the defense training and simulation sector, with a focus on companies generating recurring defense revenues in the $10 million to $50 million range. The committee is reviewing targets in advanced-stage discussions, with the goal of gaining access to established government contract vehicles, building "past performance" credentials critical for winning large contracts, and accelerating revenue in 2026.
Virtuix's locomotion technology is protected by 26 US patents, with additional patents pending.
Separately, on May 12 the company expanded its consumer footprint by launching its Omni One and Omni One Core systems in Canada, its latest step in an international rollout it said is supported by 41% year-over-year revenue growth for the first nine months of 2025.