Lockheed Martin just pushed military simulation into a whole new era with the official introduction of Prepar3D® Fuse, a next-generation training platform built through a collaboration between Lockheed Martin, Blackshark.ai, and Unreal Engine technology.

The mission is clear: deliver a training environment that looks real, behaves real, and scales like the real world.

Prepar3D Fuse is built on a custom Unreal Engine 5 foundation, combining next-level visuals with serious training capabilities. At the core of the system is an AI-powered semi-automated forces engine, designed to simulate realistic behavior across a wide range of operational scenarios. That means Fuse can model everything from individual crews to brigade-scale exercises, allowing teams to train for complex mission environments without needing every element manually controlled.

But Fuse isn’t just about battlefield behavior and tactics. Lockheed Martin highlights physically accurate atmospheric effects, adding another layer of realism that can shape training outcomes through visibility, weather, and environmental conditions that mirror the real world.

A Full-Earth Training World for Modern Operations

One of the most striking features is Fuse’s full-earth globe, featuring over 1,000 geo-referenced airports and high-resolution cityscapes. That opens the door to highly detailed mission planning and rehearsal, including complex scenarios in dense urban environments.

This is the kind of world-building that turns training into true readiness. Not just learning “what to do,” but building the confidence and instincts to execute under pressure.

Integrated Across Lockheed Martin’s Global Training Devices

Lockheed Martin says Prepar3D Fuse is now integrated across its global training device ecosystem, meaning this isn’t just a future concept, it’s already being positioned for real-world use.

And for the team behind it, this moment carries a lot of weight.

“I’m incredibly proud for the team to see the official introduction of Prepar3D Fuse. While the launch is a huge milestone, I’m even more excited about the roadmap ahead. This is just the beginning of what’s possible, and I can’t wait to see the impact it will have on the future of simulation, modeling and training.”

That quote says it all: Fuse isn’t being treated like a final product. It’s a foundation. A launchpad. The opening chapter of something larger.

For aviation and simulation fans, this is another reminder that the boundary between “simulated” and “real” keeps shrinking. With AI-driven forces, global-scale environments, and Unreal Engine 5 tech under the hood, Prepar3D Fuse is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious training platforms we’ve seen in years.