If this can be refined further so that the world generated by satellite & photogrammetry is more accurate, and the resolution is better, this has a huge number of applications. But there is nothing wrong with Microsoft using the MSFS engine and satellite/photogrammetry usage and creating say, a modern combat flight simulator that is on a separate server than MSFS, that is a separate product to MSFS (similar to how Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator was a separate product to FSX).Īnd last but not least, the technology of creating the entire world in 3D via satellite & photogrammetry. I think a few people mentioned that MSFS won't allow weapons at the moment. With the upcoming release of the Top Gun add-on for MSFS, this brings back memories of Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator. If Lockheed Martin thinks they can use MSFS to make commercial applications for its customers, and at the same time, fend of Microsoft from entering the commercial space, I wouldn't be surprised if Lockheed Martin is considering doing this, or maybe they have approached Microsoft already. Furthermore, I wonder if Lockheed Martin has approached Microsoft on getting the rights to use MSFS to make commercial applications. So if there are no legal issues that would prevent Microsoft from entering the commercial market, MSFS would make an excellent base simulator to attempt an entry into the commercial market (probably not level D simulators, but commercial areas like the article above cited would be realistic).
I can't see Microsoft signing any contract that would lock them out of the commercial market indefinitely.
I wonder what is the agreement that Microsoft made with Lockheed Martin when they signed the contract for FSX. With a flight sim that allows global VFR flight, this may also could have some applications for example, for mission rehearsal for special forces and military aviators, who perhaps might want to familarise themselves with remote regions of the world or airstrips that are not included in their full-size simulator database. It in not hard to foresee that real-world aviators and aerospace industry could take advantage of this sim - whether is using it to brush up knowledge of VFR landmarks at a local flying club, licensing the Azure Cloud AI and graphics for another simulator, or using the amazing graphics to market airline livery designs or new aircraft concepts or renders of airports.
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