A new collaboration between Lockheed Martin and Blackshark.ai is aiming to reset the bar for military training software, producing a new “full-earth” simulator called Prepar3D Fuse.
Built on a custom Unreal Engine 5, the tool creates a single training environment that spans everything from early flight instruction to complex, multi-domain missions.
It merges Lockheed’s simulation expertise with AI-generated terrain, commercial graphics, and advanced sensor modeling to deliver a global, high-fidelity training ecosystem.
At the core of Prepar3D Fuse is a material-encoded globe featuring high-resolution cityscapes and more than 1,000 geo-referenced airports generated by Blackshark.ai.
The simulator also integrates detailed weather and atmospheric models, multi-spectral sensors, and the SAGE infrared math model, enabling realistic testing and mission rehearsal.
“By marrying our proven SAGE and Prepar3D technologies with Unreal Engine’s real‑time graphics and Blackshark.ai’s global terrain, we give operators a high‑fidelity training environment while cutting development time and driving cost efficiencies,” said Adam Breed, chief of innovation at Lockheed Martin.
Smarter Scenarios, Faster Training
Prepar3D Fuse can speed up military preparation and sharpen exercises through advanced automation.
This includes an AI-driven semi-automated forces engine that simulates realistic behavior from individual units to brigades, cutting the need for live role-players.
The simulator also reportedly supports key simulation standards and Unreal Engine workflows, allowing seamless integration with existing systems and faster rollout of new content.
Its open architecture lets militaries and partners tailor and scale the platform for live, virtual, and constructive training — all with higher fidelity and quicker mission readiness.
Lockheed plans to field Prepar3D Fuse across its training devices worldwide.
