Cold Response 2026: Training a Division with Live-Constructive Integration

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Photo: Torbjørn Kjosvold / Forsvaret Technical Paper · ITEC 2026 Training Transformation Cold Response 2026: Training a Division with Live-Constructive Integration How Norway designed and executed the first deliberate live-constructive architecture to train its full divisional structure — and what it means for the future of collective training at scale. Author Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Business Development Director,… Read More

ITEC 2026: The Signals That Give Me Genuine Optimism

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ITEC 2026: The Signals That Give Me Genuine Optimism
Insights ITEC 2026: The Signals That Give Me Genuine Optimism I came to ITEC wearing two hats. What I saw — in the best paper, the highly commended work, the panel, and on the floor — pointed in a consistent and significant direction. 6–8 min read · ITEC 2026 · Defence Training Technology · LVC Integration · Synthetic Training I… Read More

From Army to OneArc Business Development Director

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Transitioning to OneArc
Announcement From Army to OneArc BD Director A New Chapter for me in Defence Simulation Now with 6–8 min read · LVC Integration · Nordic Defence · OneArc · Synthetic Training · NORDEFCO Disclaimer: As of 13 April 2026, I am employed by BAE Systems OneArc as Business Development Director, Nordics & Baltics. The views expressed in this article are… Read More

Why does Military Synthetic Training not Scale Well?

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Military Synthetic Training: Why Scale Still Fails
Insights Why Does Military Synthetic Training Not Scale Well? After twenty-four years running live, constructive and virtual training; Military Synthetic Training in the Norwegian Army — the technology works. What consistently fails is the systems thinking that connects it. 10–12 min read · Military Synthetic Training · LVC Integration · Defence Procurement · Norwegian Army · VBS4 What is Military… Read More

Building a Standing Training Ecosystem for NORDEFCO

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Building the NORDEFCO Standing Training Ecosystem
INSIGHTS From Gap to Architecture: Building the NORDEFCO Standing Training Ecosystem The system isn’t missing because the technology isn’t ready. It’s missing because no one has decided to build it. 13–15 min read · NORDEFCO · NATO JFCN · LVC · Standing Architecture · Multi-Domain Training · Operational Readiness Disclaimer: I am a recently retired Norwegian Lieutenant Colonel with nearly… Read More

The Nordic Synthetic Training Gap

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The Nordic Synthetic Training Gap
INSIGHTS The Nordic Synthetic Training Gap The Nordics Are Buying Simulators. But Who Is Building the Training System? 11–12 min read · Synthetic Training · LVC · Nordic Defence · Integration · Governance Nordic defence spending is rising rapidly, and simulation technologies are expanding across the region. Yet the architecture required to integrate these systems into coherent synthetic training ecosystems… Read More

Governance: The Hidden Competitive Advantage

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Governance: The Hidden Competitive Advantage
INSIGHTS Governance: The Hidden Competitive Advantage in Defence Advisory 6–8 min read · Governance · Defence Advisory · Delivery Architecture The defence sector is entering a period of structural acceleration. Budgets are rising, multinational capability integration is expanding, and alliance-level interoperability requirements are becoming near-term realities. In this environment, most advisory firms compete on experience, networks, and individual credentials. Very… Read More

Synthetic Integration — The Nordic Opportunity

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INSIGHTS Synthetic Integration — The Nordic Opportunity 6–8 min read · Synthetic Integration · LVC · Interoperability The Nordic and Baltic defence training market is entering a decisive phase. Budgets are rising, NATO integration is accelerating, and divisional structures are returning after decades of absence. Yet these developments do not automatically reward those who offer more advanced simulation tools. The… Read More

Governance, Not Technology, Is the Real Transformation

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Governanvce, Not Technology, Is the Real Transformation
Strategic Insight Governance, Not Technology, Is the Real Transformation February 17, 2026 · Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen The technology is basically ready. But technology in and of itself is not transformation. Transformation happens when governance changes. Recent industry thinking on the future of Command and Staff Training (CST) — including a detailed whitepaper by UK-based Cervus on the evolution of CST… Read More

Constructive Simulation: Training the Division to Think and Fight

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Training the Divison to Think and Fight
Strategic Insight Training Division to Think and Fight: Getting Constructive Simulation Right February 2026 · Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen Constructive simulation only creates readiness when it trains cognition: decision-making under uncertainty, tempo, friction, and consequence. For much of the past two decades, division- and brigade-level headquarters training received less attention than lower-echelon readiness. Expeditionary operations and force reductions shifted focus toward… Read More