Upcoming deprecation of VBS License Manager and release of the new OneArc License Manager. 2026 - 10 - 27 To the OneArc User Community As part of its commitment to improving its tools and overall user experience, OneArc group is releasing a new OneArc License Manager designed to streamline license activations, administration, and access to product downloads. Starting at the beginning of November, the new License Manager will fully replace the current VBS License Manager (version 26.1.1 and prior). Here is what this transition means for you: * Existing licenses keep working: your active licenses will continue to function normally. However, any new license activation will require the new License Manager. * Supported licensing schemes remain unchanged: all existing license types and management options (local, network, dongle, borrowable, and moveable) are fully preserved. The process for performing license activations remains the same but with an improved and smoother experience. * Product download updates: with the release of the License Manager OneArc group is transitioning to a faster, more stable, industry-standard solution to deliver a smoother experience and eliminate file corruption. As part of this transition, downloads through the current VBS License Manager will be discontinued. Further updates will roll out throughout the year to refine download performance even more. * Getting the new tool: download links and installation instructions will be published on its website and social media channels on release day. Service notice: to facilitate its system migration, its license central service will be unavailable from October 30th to November 1st. During this maintenance window, new license activations will not be possible. If you have any questions or need help preparing for the update, please reach out to OneArc group at [email protected]. Kind regards, The OneArc Team

BAE Systems OneArc has secured an Other Transaction Agreement contract from the US Army to integrate its Embedded Collective Training solution on combat vehicles at Fort Hood, Texas. This marks the first commercially available embedded trainer installed in a US Army combat vehicle. The system allows soldiers to train directly on their operational vehicles without relying on fixed simulator facilities. Army crews will use the technology for precision gunnery progression tasks and platform qualification during the Force Development Innovation & Assessment event. The deployment addresses a longstanding gap where embedded training typically arrives years after a platform enters service. By integrating commercial training technology directly onto combat platforms, the Army aims to pair new equipment with training capability from deployment, rather than treating training as a follow-on programme. The solution is designed to scale from individual crew training to platoon-level collective training and can extend to other ground platforms.