What’s the story?
Kognitiv Spark has deployed its secure AR support system on UK sovereign defence cloud infrastructure.
Why it matters
The deployment shows how secure AR tools can improve maintenance, training and operational support across defence environments.
The bigger picture
The work highlights how the MoD is using SME driven AR technologies to accelerate defence innovation and operational efficiency.
In Augmented Reality News
November 18, 2025 – Kognitiv Spark, a provider of industrial mixed and augmented reality (MR/AR) task support solutions, has successfully deployed its augmented reality remote support system on secure sovereign defence cloud infrastructure in the United Kingdom, according to a recent post from the UK Government’s Defence and Security Accelerator, part of UK Defence Innovation (UKDI-DASA).
The deployment was achieved through support from the Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP), delivered by UKDI-DASA, and provided funding that enabled a route for Kognitiv Spark to adapt and harden its AR platform for Ministry of Defence (MoD) environments.
Kognitiv Spark’s platform, RemoteSpark, enables front-line technicians, engineers and support staff to connect with remote specialists using hands-free AR headsets. Users share real-time audio and video, access technical documentation, and receive live annotations or step-by-step guidance while operating in workshops, depots or field environments. The system is designed to function on limited bandwidth and to meet defence level security requirements, supporting faster maintenance and better use of expert personnel, according to Kognitiv Spark.
The work with the UK Government involved close collaboration with higher-tier supplier Serco and secure cloud specialist Prolinx, which provided a replica sandbox of a MoD network to support the development work required for the system to function within MoD security constraints.
According to information published by UKDI DASA, the DTEP programme also expanded exposure of Kognitiv Spark’s technology across Army user groups, allowing defence personnel to test RemoteSpark in a range of support and maintenance scenarios. That engagement helped generate interest in how secure AR guided support could be applied to equipment management, training needs and day to day operational tasks.
“We’ve been able to expose and receive feedback on our technology from a wide array of Army stakeholders. Not only has it given them time to understand the technology, but it’s also provided them with ideas on how it can be directly used and how to deploy it to solve their challenges,” said Adam Clay, Managing Director for UK and EMEA at Kognitiv Spark. “Additionally, for Kognitiv Spark, as a small organisation, being able to take on feedback and grow alongside the project has been hugely enabling.”
Kognitiv Spark noted that this increased visibility led to connections with several major defence organisations, and the company now works with Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and MSI Defence Systems to provide remote support solutions that help improve efficiency and knowledge sharing across their operations.
The DTEP project also led to two Army Innovation initiatives that Kognitiv Spark completed in parallel. The first, ARPAI (Augmented Reality Pan Army Implementation Plan), examined Army-level implementation of AR technology. This work then informed PJ ESART (Project Equipment Support using Augmented Reality), which explores additional support applications.
With UKDI DASA investment aimed at supporting defence capability and UK technology innovation, the government described Kognitiv Spark as representing “the innovation goals UKDI DASA funding is designed to nurture,” and highlighted how targeted backing for small and agile firms continues to contribute to the development of transformative solutions.
For more information on Kognitiv Spark and its augmented reality support solutions for defence, visit the company’s website. For more information on DASA funding opportunities, visit the official programme page.
Image credit: UK DASA / Kognitiv Spark / Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles
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Sam is the Founder and Managing Editor of Auganix, where he has spent years immersed in the XR ecosystem, tracking its evolution from early prototypes to the technologies shaping the future of human experience. While primarily covering the latest AR and VR news, his interests extend to the wider world of human augmentation, from AI and robotics to haptics, wearables, and brain–computer interfaces.