Extended Reality & Augmented Efficiency

Immersive technology for mission readiness and human performance

In a world of growing operational complexity and pressure on readiness, defence organisations need new tools to prepare their people, maintain situational awareness, and enhance operational outcomes. Extended Reality (XR) — which includes Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) — offers real, immediate value in supporting defence missions.

At Sopra Steria, we embed XR where it delivers meaningful advantage: training, maintenance, logistics, and situational planning. We don’t deploy XR for the sake of novelty — we deploy it to empower personnel, optimise workflows, and increase resilience in critical contexts.

This is immersive technology, mission-engineered.

Why it matters to the Netherlands Ministry of Defence

Modern operations demand faster knowledge transfer, greater mobility, and adaptability under pressure. But traditional systems can no longer keep pace — especially with increasingly complex platforms, international cooperation, and talent shortages.

XR fills the gap by:

Training faster, better, and without location constraints

Reducing operational errors and downtime

Delivering real-time support in the field

Improving mission rehearsal and risk anticipation

In a high-readiness force like the Dutch Armed Forces, XR becomes a force multiplier — enhancing human performance and decision-making across domains.

Use cases that matter

Immersive training & simulation

Simulate operational scenarios in realistic, secure digital environments
Reinforce retention and reduce training costs
Prepare reservists and new recruits at scale
Enable multilingual, distributed, and coalition-ready learning

Augmented field maintenance

Use AR headsets to guide personnel through complex repairs
Connect remote experts in real time for on-the-spot support
Reduce downtime and dependency on scarce specialists
Link digital twins and maintenance data into the same workflow

Operational planning & Command visualisation

Visualise terrain, mission dynamics, and force deployment in 3D
Improve understanding of spatial risks and interdependencies
Integrate with C2 and logistics platforms for real-time planning input

Smart warehousing & Logistics

Guide personnel through inventory workflows with hands-free AR
Reduce pick/pack/dispatch time
Increase accuracy, reduce training time, and lower warehouse strain

Why Sopra Steria?

We build immersive systems that are modular, mission-fit, and ready to scale — and we deliver them with security, compliance, and performance at the core.

Human-Centered by Design
We focus on usability, comfort, and frontline needs. We co-create XR experiences with real users — ensuring adoption and long-term value.

Integrated with Defence Systems
Our solutions are not standalone. They are connected to logistics data, maintenance systems, digital twins, and ERP tools — enabling full-loop support.

Secure, Sovereign & Scalable
We build solutions compliant with EU, NATO, and Dutch MOD requirements. Whether deployed on-premise or edge, sovereignty is never compromised.

Proven XR use cases in Defence & Aerospace
We have delivered XR capabilities for aircraft maintenance, immersive training centres, and smart warehousing in secure environments — always with measurable outcomes.

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The future of Defence is augmented

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is embracing innovation. XR isn’t a distant vision — it is a practical enabler of mission agility, operational readiness, and personnel empowerment. Sopra Steria stands ready to help deliver this capability, at speed and with substance.

Let’s explore where immersive technology can remove friction, sharpen awareness, and elevate performance — across your entire defence ecosystem.

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