What BAE Systems OneArc does

BAE Systems OneArc is a defense technology subsidiary of BAE Systems, Inc. that provides synthetic environment and military simulation software to government defense ministries, armed forces, and military branches worldwide. Formed in 2025 from the merger of BISim and Pitch Technologies, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAE Systems with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, and a presence in Farnborough, UK. The company serves more than 60 nations and works with over 300 system integrators globally, with named customers including the Danish Army, Italian Army, Spanish Army, UK Ministry of Defence, US Marine Corps, and Canadian National Defence.

OneArc's core technology is a synthetic environment platform built around virtual battlespace simulation, geospatial terrain generation, real-time image generation, and distributed simulation interoperability based on HLA (High Level Architecture) open international standards (including IEEE 1516-2025, known as HLA 4). The product portfolio is organized into four pillars: Simulation (VBS4, VBS Builder Edition), Geospatial (Mantle, Mantle Enterprise, TerraTools), Visualization (Blue IG and Blue IG SDK), and Interoperability (Pitch Infrastructure, Pitch Talk, Pitch Debrief, Pitch Developer Tools). Integrated solutions include BattleLab for combined arms training, FlowState for drone operator training, and SceneCast for field-collected geospatial asset integration. The company states it helped establish NATO interoperability standards and holds ISO 9001 certification.

The business model centers on multi-year enterprise contracts negotiated directly with government defense ministries, supplemented by a global reseller and integrator network and indirect distribution through the BAE Systems parent. Revenue is generated through software licenses and subscriptions (both perpetual and recurring), multi-year software maintenance and support agreements, professional services and on-site training, and bespoke enterprise simulation modernization contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Notable contract structures include a seven-year Danish Army agreement upgrading from VBS3 to VBS4 and a five-year Italian Ministry of Defense project modernizing virtual training systems with VBS4 and Mantle. The go-to-market motion is consultative enterprise field sales, supported by webinars, white papers, defense industry events (Farnborough International Airshow, DALO Days, Bundeswehr Congress), and dedicated customer support portals for UK MOD, Canadian DND, and USMC.

Name

BAE Systems OneArc

Legal name

BAE Systems OneArc

Website

https://onearc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BAE Systems OneArc is a defense technology subsidiary of BAE Systems that provides virtual battlespace simulation, geospatial terrain, image generation, and HLA-based interoperability software to government defense ministries and armed forces across more than 60 nations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Simulation Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Modeling, Simulation, Digital Twins & Mission Rehearsal Systems (IMABAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & Autonomous Aerial Platforms (IMABAMAC)

Keywords

• Military simulation software
• Virtual battlespace training
• Distributed simulation interoperability
• Geospatial terrain generation
• Defense synthetic environments

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: OneArc sells perpetual and subscription licenses for its simulation software products including VBS4, Mantle, Blue IG, and Pitch. Enterprise customers receive ongoing software updates and version upgrades as part of maintenance agreements. The company has a product portfolio of ready-to-go software products as well as custom software development.
2. Software Maintenance and Support: Ongoing software maintenance, support plans, and access to customer support portals (including specialized portals for UK MOD DVS2, Canadian DND DVT, USMC) are bundled into enterprise contracts. Multi-year maintenance agreements are a recurring revenue component.
3. Professional Services and Training: On-site training services, professional services, and tailored solutions that help maximize the value of OneArc software and platforms. Training services include understanding HLA 4 and time management in distributed simulation.
4. Enterprise Simulation Modernization Contracts: Multi-year enterprise agreements with government defense ministries covering software upgrades (e.g., VBS3 to VBS4), training services, and full ecosystem access. Contract examples include a seven-year agreement with the Danish Army and a five-year project with the Italian Ministry of Defense.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BAE Systems OneArc provides military simulation, geospatial terrain, real-time image generation, and distributed simulation interoperability software to defense ministries and armed forces worldwide. The company sells an integrated product portfolio — anchored by VBS4 (virtual battlespace simulation), Mantle (terrain creation), Blue IG (image generation), and Pitch (HLA-based interoperability) — alongside integrated training solutions (BattleLab, FlowState, SceneCast) and supporting professional services. The offering enables realistic, NATO-interoperable synthetic training environments across land, air, and maritime domains for more than 60 nations.

Product overview

BAE Systems OneArc delivers a comprehensive portfolio of military simulation, geospatial, visualization, and interoperability products organized into core platforms and specialized modules. The core simulation platform VBS4 provides virtual desktop training environments, supported by the Pitch family of interoperability tools based on HLA 4 (IEEE 1516-2025) open standards. Visualization is handled by Blue IG for high-performance graphics, while Mantle (including Mantle Enterprise) and TerraTools address terrain and geospatial requirements. Solutions like BattleLab, FlowState, and SceneCast provide integrated hardware/software packages targeting specific use cases including combined arms training, drone operations, and field-collected asset integration. The portfolio serves defense forces across more than 60 nations, emphasizing NATO interoperability and multi-domain training capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VBS4: Virtual Battlespace 4 - A comprehensive virtual desktop training environment that enables the creation and execution of military training scenarios.
• Mantle
• Blue IG
• Pitch Infrastructure
• BattleLab
• FlowState
• SceneCast

Products and services

• VBS4
• VBS Builder Edition
• Mantle
• Mantle Enterprise
• TerraTools
• Blue IG
• Blue IG SDK
• Pitch Infrastructure
• Pitch Talk
• Pitch Debrief
• Pitch Developer Tools
• BattleLab
• FlowState
• SceneCast
• Professional Services and Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Upgraded simulation systems from VBS3 to VBS4 for Danish Army under a seven-year enterprise agreement, supporting NORDEFCO 2030 Vision interoperability with Sweden, Finland, Norway, and NATO partners.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Indra GroupmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerOneArc and Indra Group signed an agreement to strengthen the Spanish Army's land vehicle simulation capabilities. The collaboration involves integrating OneArc solutions (VBS4 and other simulation technologies) with Indra's scenario generation and immersive technologies to enhance image realism in the Spanish Army's military vehicle simulators. This is a technology integration and co-development partnership aimed at delivering enhanced simulation capabilities to the Spanish Army.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thales: French defense and aerospace prime with a training and simulation business serving military customers globally. Comparable to OneArc in NATO defense training, though Thales spans a much wider defense and civil aerospace portfolio.
• Saab: Swedish defense and security company with a Training & Simulation division offering military training systems. Comparable to OneArc in NATO-aligned defense simulation, though Saab operates across a much broader defense portfolio.
• Rheinmetall: German defense prime with a growing simulation and training business tied to its land vehicle and weapons platforms. Comparable to OneArc in serving European NATO armies with simulation tied to armored systems (e.g., OneArc's Spanish Army land vehicle simulation partnership).
• Elbit Systems: Israeli defense electronics company with training and simulation systems serving militaries worldwide. Comparable to OneArc in virtual military training and armored/vehicle simulation, though Elbit's portfolio extends to many other defense categories.
• Leonardo: Italian defense prime with a training and simulation business that addresses the same Italian and European defense ministry customers as OneArc. Comparable in NATO-aligned military simulation, though Leonardo spans a much broader aerospace and defense portfolio.

Regional players

• ST Engineering: Singapore-based defense and engineering group with military simulation and training capabilities primarily serving the Asia-Pacific region. Comparable to OneArc in defense simulation offerings, but with limited overlap in NATO-aligned European markets.

Direct peers

• CAE: Canadian defense and civil aviation training company that is one of the largest pure-play military simulation and training systems integrators globally. Directly comparable to OneArc as a full-spectrum military training solutions provider serving defense ministries and allied forces.
• Cubic Corporation: U.S. defense company with a dedicated training systems business that delivers live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) military training solutions. Comparable to OneArc in virtual battlespace simulation and government defense ministry customers.
• Presagis: Provider of modeling, simulation, and embedded graphics solutions including terrain generation and visualization tools for defense. Directly comparable to OneArc's Mantle/TerraTools geospatial and Blue IG visualization stack.
• MÄK Technologies (DIVA Solutions): Specialist in HLA/DIS-based distributed simulation interoperability and toolkits for defense, closely aligned with OneArc's Pitch interoperability product line and HLA standards focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/onearctech
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@onearc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onearctech

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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