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SATT Small Arms Tactical Trainer
A stationary indoor trainer built around a large curved LED screen, designed for marksmanship and tactical training across large soldier populations. Supports multiple dislocated units sharing the same live scenario, with exact ballistics for every weapon and projectile type, integrated haptic feedback flooring, and real-time eye-tracking and heart-rate monitoring for each shooter.
SAMT Small Arms Mobile Trainer
A portable small arms trainer deployable in under an hour, built around a scalable LED screen and supporting up to four simultaneous shooters. Designed for rapid field deployment, it replicates the marksmanship and squad tactical training capabilities of the stationary SATT while fitting into a mobile configuration for forward or expeditionary use.
MMVT Modular Military Vehicle Trainer
An immersive, fully customisable vehicle and remote weapon station simulator for crews of up to four. Replicates any military vehicle type from 4x4 to main battle tanks, mounted on 3DoF or 6DoF motion platforms with exact interior replicas, advanced haptic feedback, and support for a wide range of integrated remote weapon systems. Powered by the GUARD engine with full ballistics and after-action review capabilities.
MATS MANPATS Trainer
An indoor trainer for man-portable anti-tank systems, housing all simulation technology within a custom launch tube insert that is a mechanical, functional and procedural replica of the real weapon. Uses LED-based SLAM tracking for six-degree-of-freedom accuracy, displays 360-degree synthetic environments in the optical sight, and supports team-versus-team training across multiple networked locations.
MAAT MANPADS and Aircrew Trainer
An outdoor MANPADS training system operating at ranges up to 5 km, designed for simultaneous instruction of MANPADS gunners, aircraft crews and MAWS operators. Battery-powered for over 400 simulated missile launches per charge, rated to IP53 for outdoor use, and compatible with UV-sensor equipped aircraft to trigger authentic missile approach warnings during exercises.
GUARD Engine
Guardiaris' proprietary simulation engine, developed entirely in-house and used across all their trainer platforms. GUARD generates geographically accurate, fully destructible terrain from real satellite and elevation data, calculates exact ballistics and penetration modelling for every weapon type, and provides instructors with an intuitive scenario editor. The after-action review module captures real-time sensor data from every station and produces customisable performance reports. GUARD 2.0 was revealed at I/ITSEC in December 2025.
Videos
Guardiaris — Train The Brain
Guardiaris presents MMVT — Modular Military Vehicle Trainer
Next Generation Military Training — Advanced Simulation Technologies by Guardiaris
About
Guardiaris is a Ljubljana-based manufacturer of custom military training simulators with over 18 years in the market and 125+ employees. The company designs and builds all hardware and software in-house, from mechanics and electronics to the proprietary GUARD simulation engine. Its patented laserless LED technology replaces conventional laser-based systems, enabling unrestricted weapon movement and continuous six-degree-of-freedom tracking with real-time biometric data collection from each trainee.
Offices
Ljubljana, SloveniaZug, SwitzerlandCustomers & Partners
Slovenian Armed ForcesArmed Forces of MontenegroDutch Defence MinistryAustrian Ministry of DefenceOtokar (vehicle simulation solutions collaboration)Helsing (drone operator training development)Dynamit Nobel Defence (RGW110 simulation system)International Golden Group (Middle East distribution)OshkoshGDELSCervus (Austrian MOD marksmanship training)
Timeline
2025-12
Completed TRAVISMOS project (co-funded by the EU and European Defence Fund) and secured a Dutch Defence Ministry contract for Mobile Training Centres at three JKC facilities.
2025-12
Revealed GUARD 2.0 simulation engine at I/ITSEC 2025 in Orlando.
2025-10
Signed strategic collaboration with Otokar for vehicle simulation, and a separate partnership with Helsing for uncrewed operator training development.
2024-12
Delivered first custom-designed Modular JLTV Crew Trainers to the Slovenian Armed Forces and Armed Forces of Montenegro, and established two new simulation centres for the Slovenian MOD in Ljubljana and Maribor.
2022-12
Launched ABITS project as lead partner, with Smartex and View Point System, focused on integrating physiological sensors into tactical training simulation.
2022-07
European Defence Fund approved two research grants: ABITS (biometric training simulation) and SHOLFEA (shoulder-launched weapon systems).
Open Positions (5)
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Products & Solutions
SATT Small Arms Tactical Trainer
A stationary indoor trainer built around a large curved LED screen, designed for marksmanship and tactical training across large soldier populations. Supports multiple dislocated units sharing the same live scenario, with exact ballistics for every weapon and projectile type, integrated haptic feedback flooring, and real-time eye-tracking and heart-rate monitoring for each shooter.
SAMT Small Arms Mobile Trainer
A portable small arms trainer deployable in under an hour, built around a scalable LED screen and supporting up to four simultaneous shooters. Designed for rapid field deployment, it replicates the marksmanship and squad tactical training capabilities of the stationary SATT while fitting into a mobile configuration for forward or expeditionary use.
MMVT Modular Military Vehicle Trainer
An immersive, fully customisable vehicle and remote weapon station simulator for crews of up to four. Replicates any military vehicle type from 4x4 to main battle tanks, mounted on 3DoF or 6DoF motion platforms with exact interior replicas, advanced haptic feedback, and support for a wide range of integrated remote weapon systems. Powered by the GUARD engine with full ballistics and after-action review capabilities.
MATS MANPATS Trainer
An indoor trainer for man-portable anti-tank systems, housing all simulation technology within a custom launch tube insert that is a mechanical, functional and procedural replica of the real weapon. Uses LED-based SLAM tracking for six-degree-of-freedom accuracy, displays 360-degree synthetic environments in the optical sight, and supports team-versus-team training across multiple networked locations.
MAAT MANPADS and Aircrew Trainer
An outdoor MANPADS training system operating at ranges up to 5 km, designed for simultaneous instruction of MANPADS gunners, aircraft crews and MAWS operators. Battery-powered for over 400 simulated missile launches per charge, rated to IP53 for outdoor use, and compatible with UV-sensor equipped aircraft to trigger authentic missile approach warnings during exercises.
GUARD Engine
Guardiaris' proprietary simulation engine, developed entirely in-house and used across all their trainer platforms. GUARD generates geographically accurate, fully destructible terrain from real satellite and elevation data, calculates exact ballistics and penetration modelling for every weapon type, and provides instructors with an intuitive scenario editor. The after-action review module captures real-time sensor data from every station and produces customisable performance reports. GUARD 2.0 was revealed at I/ITSEC in December 2025.
Videos
Guardiaris — Train The Brain
Guardiaris presents MMVT — Modular Military Vehicle Trainer
Next Generation Military Training — Advanced Simulation Technologies by Guardiaris
Open Positions (5)
the careers site
About
Guardiaris is a Ljubljana-based manufacturer of custom military training simulators with over 18 years in the market and 125+ employees. The company designs and builds all hardware and software in-house, from mechanics and electronics to the proprietary GUARD simulation engine. Its patented laserless LED technology replaces conventional laser-based systems, enabling unrestricted weapon movement and continuous six-degree-of-freedom tracking with real-time biometric data collection from each trainee.
Offices
Ljubljana, SloveniaZug, SwitzerlandCustomers & Partners
Slovenian Armed ForcesArmed Forces of MontenegroDutch Defence MinistryAustrian Ministry of DefenceOtokar (vehicle simulation solutions collaboration)Helsing (drone operator training development)Dynamit Nobel Defence (RGW110 simulation system)International Golden Group (Middle East distribution)OshkoshGDELSCervus (Austrian MOD marksmanship training)
Timeline
2025-12
Completed TRAVISMOS project (co-funded by the EU and European Defence Fund) and secured a Dutch Defence Ministry contract for Mobile Training Centres at three JKC facilities.
2025-12
Revealed GUARD 2.0 simulation engine at I/ITSEC 2025 in Orlando.
2025-10
Signed strategic collaboration with Otokar for vehicle simulation, and a separate partnership with Helsing for uncrewed operator training development.
2024-12
Delivered first custom-designed Modular JLTV Crew Trainers to the Slovenian Armed Forces and Armed Forces of Montenegro, and established two new simulation centres for the Slovenian MOD in Ljubljana and Maribor.
2022-12
Launched ABITS project as lead partner, with Smartex and View Point System, focused on integrating physiological sensors into tactical training simulation.
2022-07
European Defence Fund approved two research grants: ABITS (biometric training simulation) and SHOLFEA (shoulder-launched weapon systems).
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