In an innovation poised to redefine military training standards, a Swedish defense technology company is developing a revolutionary after-action review platform. The objective is clear: to provide precise and rapid feedback to warfighters, based on their performance during training exercises, with the aim of optimizing training effectiveness. Much like football players review their games, future soldiers will analyze every move – but this time, with an intelligent virtual assistant at the helm.
A First: Artificial Intelligence Enters the Training Field
Codenamed AR3, this minimum viable product (MVP) is scheduled for release at the end of the second quarter of 2026. Its essence lies in an AI-generated response, functioning as an advanced chatbot. It informs users about warfighters’ performance during a training event, utilizing complex data from the company’s exercise control (EXCON) software suite. Sensors and GPS devices mounted on soldiers, drones, and ground vehicles provide the „raw materials” for detailed analysis.
„It’s all about training and it’s all about people to get that confidence into the whole fight,” a senior company official stated. Imagine being able to ask: „How did platoon X perform?” and AR3 will provide a comprehensive answer, indicating successes and failures relative to pre-loaded objectives.
Speed and Objectivity: The Undeniable Advantage of AI
While after-action review platforms have existed for years, the integration of artificial intelligence marks a qualitative leap, offering feedback incomparably faster than any human team. „Even if I try to do it with like ten of my best friends, we’re going to miss things that we don’t even know we missed,” explained a director within the land systems division. „What this is going to allow the customer to do is it is not going to miss things. The customer is going to have to decide what they value, because there’s going to be so much information.”
Another program manager emphasized that, without AI, the true evaluation of an exercise involving thousands of soldiers is nearly impossible due to the massive volume of data. This can lead to the formation of personal biases about who won or lost an exercise. „We call it sometimes God’s truth, because we know based on where the different players are in the field, by their GPS positioning, we know exactly where they are,” he added. „There’s none of this, ‘I’m bigger than you, therefore I’m right.’ It’s basically unvarnished truth that we’re able to put out.”
The Future of Military Training: A Global Opportunity
Once the MVP is released and the platform becomes available on the market, the company hopes to sell it to countries that already use its EXCON suite, including the UK, Poland, Denmark, and others. This initiative not only promises to streamline training but also to create an objective database, essential for the continuous development of military tactics and strategies in the modern conflict landscape.
