What’s the story?
Rheinmetall is integrating Varjo’s XR 4 Series headsets into its deployable land training systems.
Why it matters
The partnership expands mixed reality use in military training by equipping mobile simulators with XR capabilities.
The bigger picture
Varjo continues to strengthen its position in defense as armed forces adopt its military grade XR headsets for expanded training use.
In Mixed Reality News
November 26, 2025 – Varjo, a developer of military-grade mixed reality (MR) solutions, has this week announced a strategic collaboration with Rheinmetall, a provider of defense and security technologies, to integrate its Varjo XR-4 Series headsets into Rheinmetall’s deployable virtual land training systems.
According to Varjo, the partnership aims to address an “urgent need” for scalable training capacity across Europe and NATO by equipping Rheinmetall’s modular driving and weapons simulation systems with Varjo’s mixed reality technology.
The collaboration will enable military forces to train personnel in various locations, supporting faster deployment and flexible training scenarios, according to Varjo. The company stated that Rheinmetall’s driving simulators can be transported and set up in the field, and quickly reconfigured to replicate different vehicle types.
By integrating the XR-4 Series headsets, the systems will combine physical and synthetic elements, allowing crews to interact with real hardware while immersed in virtual environments that simulate operational conditions. This achieves a level of immersion required for effective operational training without relying on large, fixed-site simulators.
“Nations need to strengthen their defense capabilities faster than ever before, and training is at the heart of that mission,” said Bartek Panasewicz, VP Training Systems Land at Rheinmetall Electronics. “Mixed reality gives us the flexibility to train large numbers of soldiers where they are needed, without compromising on the quality or realism of the experience. Varjo’s industry-leading XR technology, combined with Rheinmetall’s top-of-the-line simulators, allows soldiers to scale realistic, high-fidelity training anywhere from central bases to temporary training sites.”
Varjo’s recently refreshed XR-4 Series headsets offer high-resolution visual fidelity, realistic passthrough vision, and advanced eye tracking. The XR-4 platform also enables instructors to monitor trainee interactions, situational awareness, and performance under simulated stress.
“Mixed reality provides a new edge for land training, accelerating preparedness at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional training methods,” said Valentin Storz, Chief Revenue Officer at Varjo. “By combining Rheinmetall’s high-fidelity simulators and our XR technology, forces can train with speed, mobility, and realism that matches today’s operational demands.”
Rheinmetall and Varjo will showcase their joint training solutions at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, Florida, from December 1–4, 2025 (booth #2301), where they will demonstrate an XR truck driving simulator.
For more information on Varjo and its mixed reality training solutions for defense, click here. To learn more about Rheinmetall and its driving and weapons simulation systems, click here.
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About the author
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.