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 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 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 local 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 earns the Microsoft Azure AI Platform Specialization, strengthening its leadership in GenAI and cloud innovation

Nov 18, 2025, 09:26 AM
Title* : Sopra Steria earns the Microsoft Azure AI Platform Specialization, strengthening its leadership in GenAI and cloud innovation

As Artificial Intelligence transforms the way organisations operate, Sopra Steria continues to invest in building trusted expertise for its clients. The Group has now achieved the Microsoft Azure AI Platform Specialization, recognizing its proven ability to design, deploy and manage AI and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions on Microsoft Azure. 

 

This achievement places Sopra Steria among the top 1% of Microsoft partners worldwide, and in the top 0.1% globally when combining all its Microsoft certifications. It also highlights the Group’s collaborative strength across countries and its capacity to deliver AI-driven value at scale. 

This new certification strengthens Sopra Steria’s offer by providing clients with: 

• Proven AI and GenAI expertise backed by Microsoft validation. 

• Faster project delivery through standardized and secure methodologies. 

• Access to Microsoft funding to accelerate pilots and innovation initiatives. 

• New co-innovation opportunities with Sopra Steria and Microsoft experts. 

A step forward in trusted AI adoption 

This new specialization enables Sopra Steria to support its clients even more effectively — by transforming AI innovation into trusted, scalable, and measurable value.

 

 

Interested in learning more? Connect with one of our experts today to explore tailored  

solutions and get all the information you need. Let's talk 

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The future of Defence is augmented

Armed Forces are 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 earns the Microsoft Azure AI Platform Specialization, strengthening its leadership in GenAI and cloud innovation

Nov 18, 2025, 09:26 AM
Title* : Sopra Steria earns the Microsoft Azure AI Platform Specialization, strengthening its leadership in GenAI and cloud innovation

As Artificial Intelligence transforms the way organisations operate, Sopra Steria continues to invest in building trusted expertise for its clients. The Group has now achieved the Microsoft Azure AI Platform Specialization, recognizing its proven ability to design, deploy and manage AI and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions on Microsoft Azure. 

 

This achievement places Sopra Steria among the top 1% of Microsoft partners worldwide, and in the top 0.1% globally when combining all its Microsoft certifications. It also highlights the Group’s collaborative strength across countries and its capacity to deliver AI-driven value at scale. 

This new certification strengthens Sopra Steria’s offer by providing clients with: 

• Proven AI and GenAI expertise backed by Microsoft validation. 

• Faster project delivery through standardized and secure methodologies. 

• Access to Microsoft funding to accelerate pilots and innovation initiatives. 

• New co-innovation opportunities with Sopra Steria and Microsoft experts. 

A step forward in trusted AI adoption 

This new specialization enables Sopra Steria to support its clients even more effectively — by transforming AI innovation into trusted, scalable, and measurable value.

 

 

Interested in learning more? Connect with one of our experts today to explore tailored  

solutions and get all the information you need. Let's talk 

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Sopra Steria earns the Microsoft Azure AI Platform Specialization, strengthening its leadership in GenAI and cloud innovation

Nov 18, 2025, 09:26 AM
Title* : Sopra Steria earns the Microsoft Azure AI Platform Specialization, strengthening its leadership in GenAI and cloud innovation

As Artificial Intelligence transforms the way organisations operate, Sopra Steria continues to invest in building trusted expertise for its clients. The Group has now achieved the Microsoft Azure AI Platform Specialization, recognizing its proven ability to design, deploy and manage AI and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions on Microsoft Azure. 

 

This achievement places Sopra Steria among the top 1% of Microsoft partners worldwide, and in the top 0.1% globally when combining all its Microsoft certifications. It also highlights the Group’s collaborative strength across countries and its capacity to deliver AI-driven value at scale. 

This new certification strengthens Sopra Steria’s offer by providing clients with: 

• Proven AI and GenAI expertise backed by Microsoft validation. 

• Faster project delivery through standardized and secure methodologies. 

• Access to Microsoft funding to accelerate pilots and innovation initiatives. 

• New co-innovation opportunities with Sopra Steria and Microsoft experts. 

A step forward in trusted AI adoption 

This new specialization enables Sopra Steria to support its clients even more effectively — by transforming AI innovation into trusted, scalable, and measurable value.

 

 

Interested in learning more? Connect with one of our experts today to explore tailored  

solutions and get all the information you need. Let's talk 

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Sopra Steria earns the Microsoft Azure AI Platform Specialization, strengthening its leadership in GenAI and cloud innovation

Nov 18, 2025, 09:26 AM
Title* : Sopra Steria earns the Microsoft Azure AI Platform Specialization, strengthening its leadership in GenAI and cloud innovation

As Artificial Intelligence transforms the way organisations operate, Sopra Steria continues to invest in building trusted expertise for its clients. The Group has now achieved the Microsoft Azure AI Platform Specialization, recognizing its proven ability to design, deploy and manage AI and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions on Microsoft Azure. 

 

This achievement places Sopra Steria among the top 1% of Microsoft partners worldwide, and in the top 0.1% globally when combining all its Microsoft certifications. It also highlights the Group’s collaborative strength across countries and its capacity to deliver AI-driven value at scale. 

This new certification strengthens Sopra Steria’s offer by providing clients with: 

• Proven AI and GenAI expertise backed by Microsoft validation. 

• Faster project delivery through standardized and secure methodologies. 

• Access to Microsoft funding to accelerate pilots and innovation initiatives. 

• New co-innovation opportunities with Sopra Steria and Microsoft experts. 

A step forward in trusted AI adoption 

This new specialization enables Sopra Steria to support its clients even more effectively — by transforming AI innovation into trusted, scalable, and measurable value.

 

 

Interested in learning more? Connect with one of our experts today to explore tailored  

solutions and get all the information you need. Let's talk 

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