The German Armed Forces completed customer acceptance and qualification of CAE Prodigy in late 2025 as part of upgrades to CH-53GS full-motion simulators. These upgraded systems were subsequently audited by the German Military Aviation Authority, LufABw.
At the same time, CAE Prodigy was deployed on a Eurofighter fixed-wing simulator for Austria, demonstrating its use across different military training platforms. The company said this reflects adoption in both rotary and fixed-wing high-performance training environments.
CAE stated that Prodigy enables a seamless transition between live and synthetic training environments. The system allows crews to move naturally between both, creating a unified and immersive training experience intended to improve mission readiness.
“With these successful deployments and rigorous qualifications by the German and Austrian authorities, CAE continues to advance the realism and effectiveness of training,” said Emmanuel Levitte, Chief Technology Officer at CAE. “CAE Prodigy offers unprecedented visual realism that narrows the gap between virtual and real-world operations, making the transition from simulator to live platforms increasingly seamless, ultimately making the world safer.”
The system provides scalable and repeatable mission preparation for programmes including the CH-53GS and Eurofighter simulators. It enables aircrews to rehearse complex scenarios, integrate advanced synthetic threats and improve performance through measurable outcomes while increasing safety and reducing costs.
CAE said Prodigy is a key element of its broader efforts to modernise training and mission rehearsal capabilities. The latest version builds on earlier deployments in civil aviation, where more than 30 devices have been qualified to FAA and EASA Level D standards.
“We’re proud to have achieved this important milestone, successfully deploying CAE Prodigy on both rotary and fixed-wing military platforms,” said Thibaut Trancart, Vice President, Domestic Markets, CAE Defense & Security, Canada-International. “Acceptance by the German and Austrian Armed Forces reflects the strong cooperation between CAE, national authorities, and, importantly, the end users. We expect to see further deployments of CAE Prodigy on other military platforms, for both new and updated simulators.”
The rollout will enable aircrews to train in realistic low-level flying scenarios with high scene density and advanced visual effects. CAE said the system enhances the simulation of challenging conditions, including confined spaces and degraded visual environments, strengthening operational readiness for both helicopter and fast jet crews.
The company added that it expects Prodigy to support defence forces globally by improving immersion and visual realism in training systems.
