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.

Sopra Steria joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

Apr 16, 2025, 13:40 PM
Title* : Sopra Steria joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

Paris, January 15, 2025 – Sopra Steria, a major player in the European tech sector, today announced it has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors (ISVs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft Security technology to better defend our mutual customers against a world of increasing cyber threats.

Our security solution is designed to address the diverse and evolving cyber threats in today's digital world. It focuses on several key areas: 

  1. Prevention: Supporting CISOs in defining and deploying a cyber strategy, integrating and maintaining security solutions, and setting up measures for monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents.
  2. Protection: Ensuring the security of all IS systems through sovereign solutions and partnerships with leading solution providers.
  3. Detection and Response: Implementing measures & managed security services to detect and respond to security incidents effectively. 

This unique approach includes enhanced threat detection and response, improved visibility and control, streamlined security operations, scalability and flexibility, and use of the Microsoft Security product portfolio, including Microsoft Sentinel. By integrating these advanced security technologies, we help our customers stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and maintain a strong security posture. 

Fabien Lecoq, Cyber Security Director for France & Group CTSO, commented: "Joining the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association marks a strategic milestone for Sopra Steria. As a European technology leader, we're expanding our cybersecurity capabilities, leveraging Microsoft's security technologies to provide more intelligent, responsive solutions for our clients. This collaboration underscores our commitment to collaborative defence against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, reinforcing our position at the forefront of European digital security innovation." 

“The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association has grown into a vibrant ecosystem comprised of the most reliable and trusted security software vendors across the globe,” said Maria Thomson, Director, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association. “Our members, like Sopra Steria, share Microsoft’s commitment to collaboration within the cybersecurity community to improve our customers’ ability to predict, detect, and respond to security threats faster.” 

Established in 2018 to bring together Microsoft leaders, ISVs, and MSSPs, MISA focuses on collaborating to combat security threats and create a safer environment for all. Its mission is to provide intelligent, industry-leading security solutions that work together to help protect organizations at the speed and scale of AI in an ever-increasing threat landscape.

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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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Sopra Steria joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

Apr 16, 2025, 13:40 PM
Title* : Sopra Steria joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

Paris, January 15, 2025 – Sopra Steria, a major player in the European tech sector, today announced it has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors (ISVs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft Security technology to better defend our mutual customers against a world of increasing cyber threats.

Our security solution is designed to address the diverse and evolving cyber threats in today's digital world. It focuses on several key areas: 

  1. Prevention: Supporting CISOs in defining and deploying a cyber strategy, integrating and maintaining security solutions, and setting up measures for monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents.
  2. Protection: Ensuring the security of all IS systems through sovereign solutions and partnerships with leading solution providers.
  3. Detection and Response: Implementing measures & managed security services to detect and respond to security incidents effectively. 

This unique approach includes enhanced threat detection and response, improved visibility and control, streamlined security operations, scalability and flexibility, and use of the Microsoft Security product portfolio, including Microsoft Sentinel. By integrating these advanced security technologies, we help our customers stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and maintain a strong security posture. 

Fabien Lecoq, Cyber Security Director for France & Group CTSO, commented: "Joining the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association marks a strategic milestone for Sopra Steria. As a European technology leader, we're expanding our cybersecurity capabilities, leveraging Microsoft's security technologies to provide more intelligent, responsive solutions for our clients. This collaboration underscores our commitment to collaborative defence against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, reinforcing our position at the forefront of European digital security innovation." 

“The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association has grown into a vibrant ecosystem comprised of the most reliable and trusted security software vendors across the globe,” said Maria Thomson, Director, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association. “Our members, like Sopra Steria, share Microsoft’s commitment to collaboration within the cybersecurity community to improve our customers’ ability to predict, detect, and respond to security threats faster.” 

Established in 2018 to bring together Microsoft leaders, ISVs, and MSSPs, MISA focuses on collaborating to combat security threats and create a safer environment for all. Its mission is to provide intelligent, industry-leading security solutions that work together to help protect organizations at the speed and scale of AI in an ever-increasing threat landscape.

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  • microsoft
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Sopra Steria joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

Apr 16, 2025, 13:40 PM
Title* : Sopra Steria joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

Paris, January 15, 2025 – Sopra Steria, a major player in the European tech sector, today announced it has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors (ISVs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft Security technology to better defend our mutual customers against a world of increasing cyber threats.

Our security solution is designed to address the diverse and evolving cyber threats in today's digital world. It focuses on several key areas: 

  1. Prevention: Supporting CISOs in defining and deploying a cyber strategy, integrating and maintaining security solutions, and setting up measures for monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents.
  2. Protection: Ensuring the security of all IS systems through sovereign solutions and partnerships with leading solution providers.
  3. Detection and Response: Implementing measures & managed security services to detect and respond to security incidents effectively. 

This unique approach includes enhanced threat detection and response, improved visibility and control, streamlined security operations, scalability and flexibility, and use of the Microsoft Security product portfolio, including Microsoft Sentinel. By integrating these advanced security technologies, we help our customers stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and maintain a strong security posture. 

Fabien Lecoq, Cyber Security Director for France & Group CTSO, commented: "Joining the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association marks a strategic milestone for Sopra Steria. As a European technology leader, we're expanding our cybersecurity capabilities, leveraging Microsoft's security technologies to provide more intelligent, responsive solutions for our clients. This collaboration underscores our commitment to collaborative defence against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, reinforcing our position at the forefront of European digital security innovation." 

“The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association has grown into a vibrant ecosystem comprised of the most reliable and trusted security software vendors across the globe,” said Maria Thomson, Director, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association. “Our members, like Sopra Steria, share Microsoft’s commitment to collaboration within the cybersecurity community to improve our customers’ ability to predict, detect, and respond to security threats faster.” 

Established in 2018 to bring together Microsoft leaders, ISVs, and MSSPs, MISA focuses on collaborating to combat security threats and create a safer environment for all. Its mission is to provide intelligent, industry-leading security solutions that work together to help protect organizations at the speed and scale of AI in an ever-increasing threat landscape.

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Sopra Steria joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

Apr 16, 2025, 13:40 PM
Title* : Sopra Steria joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

Paris, January 15, 2025 – Sopra Steria, a major player in the European tech sector, today announced it has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors (ISVs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft Security technology to better defend our mutual customers against a world of increasing cyber threats.

Our security solution is designed to address the diverse and evolving cyber threats in today's digital world. It focuses on several key areas: 

  1. Prevention: Supporting CISOs in defining and deploying a cyber strategy, integrating and maintaining security solutions, and setting up measures for monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents.
  2. Protection: Ensuring the security of all IS systems through sovereign solutions and partnerships with leading solution providers.
  3. Detection and Response: Implementing measures & managed security services to detect and respond to security incidents effectively. 

This unique approach includes enhanced threat detection and response, improved visibility and control, streamlined security operations, scalability and flexibility, and use of the Microsoft Security product portfolio, including Microsoft Sentinel. By integrating these advanced security technologies, we help our customers stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and maintain a strong security posture. 

Fabien Lecoq, Cyber Security Director for France & Group CTSO, commented: "Joining the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association marks a strategic milestone for Sopra Steria. As a European technology leader, we're expanding our cybersecurity capabilities, leveraging Microsoft's security technologies to provide more intelligent, responsive solutions for our clients. This collaboration underscores our commitment to collaborative defence against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, reinforcing our position at the forefront of European digital security innovation." 

“The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association has grown into a vibrant ecosystem comprised of the most reliable and trusted security software vendors across the globe,” said Maria Thomson, Director, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association. “Our members, like Sopra Steria, share Microsoft’s commitment to collaboration within the cybersecurity community to improve our customers’ ability to predict, detect, and respond to security threats faster.” 

Established in 2018 to bring together Microsoft leaders, ISVs, and MSSPs, MISA focuses on collaborating to combat security threats and create a safer environment for all. Its mission is to provide intelligent, industry-leading security solutions that work together to help protect organizations at the speed and scale of AI in an ever-increasing threat landscape.

Tags :
  • microsoft
CP-MISA-FR