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Training and Simulation: An Expanding Frontier in Defence Investment
What is the central argument of “Training and Simulation”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
Training and simulation have moved from being supplementary elements of military preparation. Defence-finance analysis; 5-page sourced DFM PDF report.
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-09-25
Training and simulation have moved from being supplementary elements of military preparation to becoming structural drivers of defence spending. Modern combat, shaped by urban environments, digital integration, and drone proliferation, demands preparation that cannot be delivered through traditional drills alone.
Armed forces increasingly require immersive environments that replicate the friction, uncertainty, and psychological strain of real battle. For the defence industry, this shift translates into a durable market for virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed simulation technologies.
This analysis answers: What is the central argument of “Training and Simulation”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets? What does this mean for European defence funding, procurement and investment decisions? How mature and defensible is the position described in “Training and Simulation”? Which European actors, programmes and funding instruments are most exposed?
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- Armed forces increasingly require immersive environments that replicate the friction, uncertainty, and psychological strain of real battle.
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What is Training and Simulation: An Expanding Frontier in Defence Investment?
Modern combat, shaped by urban environments, digital integration, and drone proliferation, demands preparation that cannot be delivered through traditional drills alone.
Why does Training and Simulation: An Expanding Frontier in Defence Investment matter for European defence?
For the defence industry, this shift translates into a durable market for virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed simulation technologies.
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