Norwegian Armed Forces Upgrade Enterprise Simulation Capabilities With BAE OneArc's VBS4

April 13, 2026

BAE Systems OneArc (OneArc™), a global leader in advanced military simulation and training technologies, is proud to announce that the Norwegian Armed Forces have selected an enterprise license upgrade to VBS®4, OneArc’s flagship virtual training and mission rehearsal environment. This multi-year agreement also includes VBS Builder Edition, Blue IG®, ongoing software support, and comprehensive training services.

The Norwegian Armed Forces’ upgrade builds on their long-standing use of OneArc products and marks a major step in modernizing virtual training and mission readiness capabilities.

With the introduction of VBS4, the Norwegian Armed Forces will significantly expand their use of virtual simulation for training, course of action development, operational mission rehearsal and strategic force design.

“This upgrade marks a major evolution in the Norwegian Armed Forces’ virtual training ecosystem,” said Rahul C. Thakkar, president of OneArc. “VBS4 delivers a new level of realism and flexibility, empowering soldiers and commanders to prepare for modern operational challenges across fully integrated land, sea, and air environments.”

The agreement also advances the Nordic Defence Cooperation’s Vision 2030, helping Norway strengthen interoperability and conduct advanced virtual training alongside Sweden, Finland, Denmark and other regional partners already using OneArc technologies.

VBS4 is widely trusted across NATO and is deployed by more than 60 nations. Combined with OneArc’s Mantle® terrain technology, Blue IG high-fidelity rendering and TerraTools® terrain generation pipelines, the Norwegian Armed Forces’ VBS4 Enterprise License ensures long-term flexibility, scalability and interoperability across its training infrastructure.

This four-year framework provides a comprehensive, low-risk, future-ready virtual training capability designed to meet current and emerging needs of the Norwegian Armed Forces.

OneArc’s long-standing relationship with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency reflects a shared commitment to building a sustainable, expandable training ecosystem. Virtual simulation remains a proven force multiplier, improving proficiency, reducing cost and enabling safe, repeatable training at scale.

Source : BAE Systems PLC