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Jun 1, 2026 · Industry Insights

Comparing the US Military’s 7 Core Modeling & Simulation Tools from Threat Generation to Theater‑Level Ops

The article explains why modern warfare relies on Modeling & Simulation, then systematically compares seven US military simulation platforms—AFSIM, COMMANDER, STK, NGTS, OneSAF, VBS4, and JTLS‑GO—detailing the problems each solves, their simulation granularity, typical applications, core strengths, developers, and how they complement each other across entity, mission, tactical, and theater levels.