What’s the story?
InVeris has released its fats Drone simulation system for sUAS and FPV drone training.
Why it matters
The system offers a way to train drone operators without the cost and supply impact of crashing physical drones.
The bigger picture
Simulation tools are becoming part of how militaries prepare for rising FPV drone use as large programs expand sUAS adoption.
In General XR News
December 1, 2025 – InVeris, a provider of XR-based training solutions for defense and public safety, has announced the release of fats Drone, a new simulation tool designed to support military training for small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) and drone operations.
The fats Drone system enables military personnel to train individually or in groups within networked virtual environments that replicate modern battlefield conditions. The platform supports a range of drone-related scenarios, including aerial reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, loitering and one-way attack drones, droppable munitions and resupply operations, counter-drone tactics, and battery management awareness.
InVeris stated that fats Drone leverages drone capabilities developed by Bohemia Interactive Simulations inside the VBS4 simulation platform and can only be utilized in the collective space.
The system can be deployed on standard displays or through headsets that simulate first-person view (FPV) drone goggles, allowing users to practice drone piloting and tactical decision-making in a virtual setting. This approach aims to reduce the costs and logistical challenges associated with physical drone training.
“When learning to fly, trainees will typically crash and break at least one drone, and the average cost per drone is $1-2,000, so scaling to train 10,000 troops to fly without a simulator could cost millions of dollars and dry up critical supply lines,” said Michael Brazell, Product Manager of Screen-Based Weapons and Systems at InVeris. “Simulation removes the recurring cost of buying physical drones, and there is no financial or logistical burden when a trainee crashes a drone in the simulator.”
The launch of fats Drone comes as military organizations increase adoption of FPV drone tactics. According to InVeris, the U.S. Army is currently implementing a $36 billion multi-year overhaul program to equip each of its 10 combat divisions with roughly 1,000 drones and counter-drone capabilities, while divesting legacy systems like Humvees, light tanks, and older Apaches.
InVeris is showcasing the technology at I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida this week (booth #1401). For more information on InVeris and its XR-based training solutions for defense and public safety, please visit the company’s website.
Image credit: InVeris
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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.