A new partnership agreed between Metaverse VR and Kongsberg Simulation will guarantee support for the Royal Navy’s Bridge Simulators until 2033.

The announcement extends a successful collaboration between the two companies and reinforces a shared commitment to delivering high fidelity, virtual reality maritime training solutions that underpin safe and effective Royal Navy operations.

Running from July 2026, the agreement ensures the Royal Navy will continue to benefit from stable, reliable and continuously supported synthetic training capability into the next decade.

Speaking on the announcement, James Reynolds MBE, Senior Project Manager at Metaverse VR, said:

“Working alongside Kongsberg Simulation to support the Royal Navy’s Bridge Simulators is something we value deeply.

“This new contract gives us the opportunity to continue delivering reliable, high fidelity and customised training environments that help crews prepare for real world operations.

“It also strengthens an already successful UK-Norwegian partnership built on trust, innovation and shared purpose. We look forward to supporting the Royal Navy through to 2033.”

This long-term commitment builds on work first announced in 2023, when a new suite of navigation simulators was commissioned as part of Project Selborne’s modernisation of Royal Navy training.

Delivered with Kongsberg Digital under contract to Capita, the simulators introduced a step change in realism and training capacity across the maritime training enterprise.

They enable Bridge Teams to rehearse everything from single unit pilotage to Replenishment at Sea and complex Task Group manoeuvres, day or night and in all weather conditions.