
Varjo Launches Mixed Reality Headsets Purpose-Built for Training Across Air, Land, and Sea
Introducing the refreshed Vario XR-4 Series: the first mixed reality headsets built to support mission-critical training across air, land, and sea.
Mixed reality transforms training by delivering lifelike simulations across air, land, and sea – preparing personnel for real-world missions at a fraction of the cost.
Practice made perfect
Training today is more complex, resource-intensive, and multi-domain than ever before. Traditional live methods alone struggle to keep pace. Flight hours are expensive, live-fire ranges are scarce, and large-scale exercises require immense logistical effort.
Synthetic training is increasingly being adopted as a solution, but traditional methods and simulators are still too costly, too large, and too rigid to truly scale. They cannot deliver the portability or flexibility that modern forces require.
Mixed reality provides the answer. It delivers the highest possible level of realism and immersion, preparing personnel for the most demanding scenarios. Instead of years, deployment takes just months, and costs drop from tens of millions to tens of thousands. Training can happen wherever it is needed, from a vehicle or vessel to a container in the field. This bridges the readiness gap with speed, safety, and scalability.
30%
Time cut from achieving the first solo flight (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2022)
80%
Size and weight reduction from old systems (Fast Company & Loft Dynamics, 2024)
275%
Increased confidence in skills after training (PWC Study, 2021)
$350M
Annual savings potential for institutions (Defense Innovation Unit 2023)
Industry leaders and pioneers choose Varjo for advanced simulation training across air, land, and sea.
“The benefits of using immersive technologies for fighter pilots come across numerous realms, from cost savings to environmental impacts to safety.” Chris Metel - Prepar3D Engineering Program Manager, Lockheed MartinRead case study
Read case study“Varjo is the best headset for high fidelity mixed reality applications with a large customer base in military.”
Ilkka Ruuskanen - Product Manager at Patria
Read case study“Our ultimate goal is to expand VR usage into every area where it can effectively support astronaut activities.”
Florian Saling - XR Software Engineer, European Space Agency
Read case study“Students transitioned seamlessly from simulator training to actual flying and significantly outperformed expectations on their initial flights.”
Lt. Col. Gregor Virant - Chief of Strategic Events and Policy at SAF
Read case study"We definitely learned a lot from the Varjo team. From the beginning, it felt very natural to work with them."
Javier Diaz, Visual Engineer, Entrol
Read case study“Varjo aligned perfectly with our objectives.”
Zsolt Koltai - Project Manager for Innovation Management, AXIS Flight Simulation
The Varjo advantage
Varjo’s XR solutions provide the realism, interoperability, and security needed to prepare personnel for mission-critical operations. The XR-4 Series delivers uncompromising fidelity and integrates seamlessly with leading simulators, software, and hardware.
Built for portability and scalability, and backed by Varjo’s defense-certified expert services, it is the trusted foundation for the future of training.
Training and Simulation / October 8, 2025
Introducing the refreshed Vario XR-4 Series: the first mixed reality headsets built to support mission-critical training across air, land, and sea.
Product Update / September 12, 2025
Varjo Base 4.12 adds command-line control, hand occlusion, improved tracking, and predictive foveation for a sharper XR experience.
Company News / August 13, 2025
Varjo teams up with defense innovator THEON via a €5M strategic investment to accelerate development of military-grade VR/XR solutions.
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