Varjo launches Integrated XR Systems for secure and air-gapped environments

Varjo has launched a new range of Integrated extended reality (XR) Systems designed for rapid deployment in secure environments. 

By Sam Cranny-Evans, editor of Calibre Defence, published on March 3, 2026.

Varjo has expanded its training product portfolio with the introduction of Integrated XR Systems, according to a 26 February press release. The offering is essentially a complete ecosystem designed to support virtual reality training. 

It includes: 

• Varjo XR-4 Series augmented reality headset: Including a secure version for use in sensitive areas, and a focal edition designed for mixed reality training.
• A high performance computer manufactured by Schenker or RAVE, with graphics cards like the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
• Pre-installed and bundled software with support from the Varjo team.

According to the press release, the Integrated XR System is a ready-to-run solution that bypasses the traditional complexities of multi-vendor hardware sourcing and software validation. And they are specifically designed for air-gapped environments where internet connectivity is restricted or prohibited for security reasons. 

Providing validated systems is supposed to reduce the operational risk and time-to-field associated with virtual and mixed reality simulations. We have covered this issue with software before. Defence takes its time with validating and checking software. There is no equivalent to scrolling past a user agreement to click “Agree.” 

• Second Front and Valarian partner for secure software deployment – Calibre Defence
• BAE Systems partners with UK tech firm PAULEY for XR – Calibre Defence  

In some cases, a team will parse through every single line of code in a software product to check for backdoors or vulnerabilities. This can take weeks or months, and is a severe bottleneck in getting software deployed. 

Calibre comment: The shift to sovereign, offline simulation

Varjo’s move to bundle hardware and software into a single, offline-capable unit reflects a shift towards sovereign and secure digital ecosystems. By providing TAA-compliant hardware that users can configure without radio components, Varjo caters to a critical demand for zero-trust hardware. This hardware is essential for command centres and secure simulator halls.

This shift can be seen across the ecosystem with varying degrees of severity. France and Germany are both building native cloud platforms that are expected to have no, or very little influence from the US. France is going so far as to move away from Microsoft Office altogether, and is developing its own domestic alternative. Similar moves are underway in Germany and elsewhere, which is leading to increased demand for validated and audited solutions that sit firmly outside of US jurisdictions. 

Europe as a whole appears to see computing, both in terms of personal computers and cloud computing, as a strategic issue. To that end, TSMC is establishing its first European chip fab in Dresden, for example, with £4.17 billion ($5.00 billion/€4.63 billion) in German state aid. 

The lead image shows the Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition. Credit: Varjo.