The Ukrainian Armed Forces have deployed a new XR-based training capability using Varjo XR-4 Secure Edition headsets and Fynd Reality's CORE XR platform, developed to address a critical gap created by the ongoing conflict: with most operational vehicles committed to front-line duties, Ukrainian soldiers frequently lack access to the physical equipment they need to train on.
The solution, built in collaboration between Finnish technology company Varjo and Norwegian XR platform provider Fynd Reality, focuses on familiarisation with the Leopard 2 A4 main battle tank. It covers procedural and operational training as well as maintenance procedures, all within immersive, multi-user virtual environments that closely replicate real-world conditions.
The program is funded under Norway's Nansen Program and procured through the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency. Total project value is NOK 82.5 million (approximately €7.2 million), with an initial delivery of 39 XR training systems. Varjo's technology was selected in part for its high-level security architecture and NATO-compatible manufacturing standards.
Field reports indicate that even brief XR sessions enable soldiers and cadets to demonstrate basic operational procedures inside actual tanks upon completing virtual training. Research cited in the program notes that XR-based instruction can accelerate learning by up to four times compared to traditional methods. The platform also supports Ukrainian instructors in developing locally authored training content, strengthening long-term training self-sufficiency.
