IRVINE, CA – April 17, 2025– EON Reality, the world leader in AI-assisted Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality-based knowledge transfer for industry and education, today announced a pivotal strategic initiative designed specifically to support Poland’s ambitious defense modernization program and its critical role on NATO’s Eastern Flank. This initiative launches the specialized “AI Academy for Defense – Polish Modernization Track,” supercharged by EON Reality’s revolutionary Spatial AI technology. EON Reality aims to build vital partnerships with the Polish Ministry of National Defence (MoND), the Polish Armed Forces training commands, key academic institutions like the Military University of Technology (WAT), and Poland’s defense industry leaders (such as PGZ Group) to deploy a transformative XR and AI training ecosystem. This program is engineered to rapidly empower Polish military personnel with the critical, AI-era skills required to effectively operate and maintain the advanced Western systems Poland is rapidly acquiring.

The Why: Bridging the Advanced Skills Chasm for Poland’s Accelerated Defense Transformation

Poland is undertaking one of Europe’s most significant and rapid defense modernizations, committing 4% of its GDP to defense—the highest percentage in NATO. This involves massive investments in cutting-edge systems like Patriot air defense, Abrams and K2 main battle tanks, F-35 fighter jets, and HIMARS rocket artillery. This unprecedented capability leap, however, creates an urgent training challenge: bridging the advanced skills chasm. Polish forces must rapidly transition from legacy Soviet-era equipment, master diverse and complex Western technologies simultaneously, and integrate these systems effectively within a NATO interoperability framework. Traditional training methods struggle to meet the sheer scale, speed, technical complexity, and safety requirements demanded by this transformation, potentially delaying the operational effectiveness of Poland’s crucial defense investments and impacting its Eastern Flank security posture.

The What: EON Reality’s Integrated Ecosystem, Powered by Spatial AI for Polish Armed Forces Readiness

EON Reality offers a holistic, AI-accelerated solution meticulously designed to address Poland’s unique defense training requirements. This initiative leverages the full potential of the EON Reality ecosystem, customized for the Polish Armed Forces:

• The EON-XR Platform: The secure, scalable technological foundation enabling the rapid creation, deployment, and management of photorealistic, interactive 3D training simulations mirroring the specific equipment entering Polish service (Patriot, Abrams, K2, F-35, HIMARS etc.). The platform’s core includes the revolutionary Spatial AI Text-to-XR capability, allowing Polish technical manuals, SOPs, or even basic text descriptions to be instantly converted into interactive XR training modules in under 80 seconds. This dramatically accelerates the development of relevant, up-to-date Polish-language training content.
• Specialized AI Academy for Defense – Polish Modernization Track: A dedicated workforce pipeline program focused on Poland’s modernization priorities. It seamlessly blends immersive XR simulation (e.g., operating Patriot fire control, conducting Abrams maintenance, employing HIMARS tactics) with AI-personalized learning pathways. This approach rapidly builds deep procedural knowledge and practical skills, grants industry-validated micro-credentials, and connects graduates directly with roles in the Polish Armed Forces and supporting defense sector.
• EON Career Guide & Compass: Intelligent AI tools empowering Polish personnel to navigate complex career paths within the modernizing Armed Forces and the growing Polish defense industry, identify skill gaps for new equipment, and access customized learning plans to achieve operational readiness faster.
• AI-Era Polish Military Curriculum: Developed in close collaboration with Polish military SMEs and industry partners (like PGZ Group), featuring dynamic modules. This curriculum goes beyond technical operation, explicitly training personnel for human-AI collaboration, interpreting data from advanced sensors, and operating effectively in highly digitized, multi-system environments.

This integrated ecosystem provides hyper-realistic virtual training scenarios relevant to Poland’s operational environment and NATO commitments. It accelerates the development of not just technical proficiency but also the critical cognitive adaptability needed for modern warfare. EON Reality’s methodology demonstrably allows personnel to master complex military systems up to 4x faster than traditional approaches, significantly shortening the time to achieve full operational capability with new equipment.

The How: Synergistic Partnerships & Scalable, Targeted Deployment in Poland

This critical Polish initiative depends on a synergistic collaborative framework. EON Reality is actively establishing alliances with key Polish institutions:

• Government & Military Leadership (e.g., MoND, General Staff, Training & Education Directorate): Providing strategic oversight, defining specific training requirements tied to acquisition timelines, ensuring alignment with NATO interoperability standards, and facilitating integration within the Polish Armed Forces structure.
• Academic & Training Institutions (e.g., Military University of Technology (WAT), Service Training Centers): Serving as key deployment hubs and centers of excellence, integrating cutting-edge XR/AI training into existing curricula, providing instructional expertise, and potentially developing Polish-specific training innovations.
• Polish Defense Industry (e.g., PGZ Group, WB Electronics): Collaborating on defining skill needs for locally produced or integrated systems, validating the technical fidelity of virtual equipment models, providing subject matter expertise, and creating pathways for skilled personnel into the defense industrial base.

Deployment strategies will be flexible and adaptable, potentially including dedicated AI Academy centers co-located with major Polish bases, integration into existing military training facilities, mobile XR training units for deployed forces or territorial defense units, and robust Polish-language train-the-trainer programs to build long-term national self-sufficiency and expertise.

Key Benefits for Poland’s Defense Modernization:

• Unprecedented Speed-to-Competency: Drastically cut training time (by up to 60%) for critical roles on newly acquired systems (Patriot, Abrams, K2, F-35, HIMARS), enabling Polish forces to master essential skills 4x faster and meet accelerated fielding schedules.
• Exceptional Skill Mastery & Quality: Achieve superior proficiency and first-time qualification rates (over 95%) on complex Western systems through immersive, adaptive practice, boosting knowledge retention by over 75%.
• Absolute Safety Assurance: Conduct zero-risk training for operating advanced weapon systems, handling munitions (e.g., HIMARS rockets), and executing complex emergency procedures in ultra-realistic virtual simulations.
• Revolutionary Content Agility: Instantly create or update Polish-language training modules using Spatial AI Text-to-XR, ensuring training remains perfectly aligned with software updates, evolving tactics, and NATO standards.
• Scalable & Cost-Efficient Delivery: Significantly reduce the overall cost of training (up to 65% savings) associated with Poland’s massive procurement programs, allowing for broader training reach and optimizing defense budget allocation via the cloud-based platform.
• AI-Ready, Future-Proof Polish Armed Forces: Develop personnel adept not just technically, but skilled in essential AI-era competencies required for modern combined arms operations, including data analysis, human-machine teaming, and operating within networked environments.
• Strengthened NATO Eastern Flank: Directly enhance Poland’s ability to quickly field and effectively employ its new capabilities, significantly bolstering its deterrence posture and its contribution to collective NATO defense.

Comparison: Traditional Polish Military vs. EON Reality’s AI-Era Approach (with Spatial AI)

Expanded Targeted Use Cases for Polish Armed Forces Training:

(Includes scenarios readily generated/enhanced by Spatial AI)

• Patriot & IBCS Operator/Maintainer Training: Mastering the complex interfaces, engagement procedures, and maintenance tasks for Poland’s layered air defense system within integrated virtual environments. (AI converts technical manuals & doctrine)
• Abrams & K2 Tank Crew Gunnery & Tactical Training: Developing individual crew proficiency and platoon/company level tactical skills, including combined arms operations with Borsuk IFVs, in realistic Polish terrain. (AI generates diverse tactical scenarios)
• F-35 Pilot & Maintainer Familiarization: Accelerating initial qualification through immersive cockpit procedures, system understanding, and complex maintenance task training before aircraft arrival. (AI converts flight/maintenance manuals)
• HIMARS Crew Operation & Fire Mission Processing: Practicing launcher operation, command system interaction, and rapid execution of fire missions within simulated tactical networks integrated with Polish C2 systems. (AI simulates C2 data & target effects)
• Borsuk IFV Crew & Maintenance Training: Training on digital systems, weapon employment, and maintenance specific to Poland’s indigenous IFV platform. (AI assists in modeling unique systems)
• NATO Interoperability Procedures: Practicing standardized NATO communication protocols, reporting formats, and tactical procedures within multinational virtual exercises alongside allied units.
• Territorial Defense Force (WOT) Training: Providing scalable, accessible training on basic soldier skills, equipment operation (e.g., anti-tank weapons), and local area defense scenarios using mobile XR solutions.
• AR-Guided Maintenance for Diverse Western Equipment: Utilizing AR overlays for real-time guidance during maintenance tasks on the variety of new equipment entering Polish service. (AI converts diverse manuals to AR)

“Poland’s commitment to strengthening its defenses and supporting NATO’s Eastern Flank is truly remarkable, but acquiring advanced technology is only half the equation,” stated Dan Lejerskar, Chairman of EON Reality. “The critical factor is rapidly developing the skilled personnel to maximize the potential of these investments. EON Reality’s Spatial AI and XR platform provides Poland with a transformative capability to achieve this. We can deliver highly specialized, Polish-context training 4x faster and more cost-effectively than ever before, ensuring the Polish Armed Forces are not just equipped, but truly ready and proficient with the best technology available. This initiative is about accelerating Poland’s readiness at this crucial moment for European security.”

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