The Ministry of Defence’s Strategic Command has signed a new wargaming tech deal.

The deal, secured by Strategic Command’s Defence Modelling and Simulation Office (DMSO), will see Matrix Pro Sims supply Commend Professional Edition (Command PE) software.

Command PE allows users to simulate every air and naval engagement from post-World War II to the present day.

The software for defence will be used for wargaming and analysis at the operational level.

Strategic Command said the technology provides a vast, open-source database of military hardware and capabilities, which means simulations of even the most complex operations are “realistic and accurate”.

The software works so that no two runs through the same scenario are the same, which can help users understand the volatility and unpredictability of conflict.

Strategic Command went on to say that the new tool gives users in defence the ability to test ideas and is particularly valuable for its new Defence Experimentation and Wargaming Hub in Portsmouth.

“This investment will help our people across defence with training, education, and analysis. Command PE will also allow for greater integration with international partners, allowing for exchange of knowledge and ideas, and joint wargaming and analysis,” it added.

---