Indra is incorporating an AI-powered system into its simulators that dramatically reduces the time needed to create tactical training scenarios—from days to just minutes—significantly cutting down on resource use and effort.
Presented at the Paris Air Show, one of Europe’s largest aerospace gatherings, this new feature is already being integrated into new simulators and will be gradually added to those currently in service.
Simulators have been a vital part of mission preparation, designed to accurately replicate terrain and the tactical behaviors of both friendly and adversary units expected on the battlefield.
The ability to rapidly generate these detailed environments is key to maximizing available time for mission readiness. Traditionally, the process was slow and demanding, requiring weeks or months of skilled labor due to the complexity and volume of data involved.
By harnessing advanced AI, including Large Language Models (LLM), Indra’s tool drastically cuts down scenario generation time while improving realism and transforming the way military training and mission prep are conducted.
Instructors only need to provide scenario details—either written or spoken—such as specifying a complex mission involving air and ground forces within a geographic area. The system then autonomously builds a fully detailed synthetic environment, with preconfigured platforms, their locations, speeds, routes, and friend-or-foe status.
Training can commence within minutes, with real-time instructor modifications possible. The system learns from these changes and adapts to each instructor’s preferences, enhancing efficiency for future training.
This AI capability extends Indra’s prior work simulating other platforms’ behaviors during exercises.
Indra is also advancing new simulation frameworks like Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) and Modeling and Simulation as a Service (MSaaS), poised to redefine the discipline.
Furthermore, Indra continues to lead defense AI innovation with IndraMind, an intelligent system aimed at automating crucial operations and securing superiority in multi-domain missions.
