AURYN recently participated in the NASR 2025 exercise in Qatar, one of the most significant multinational training and experimentation activities involving the Italian Army and the Qatar Emiri Land Forces (QELF). Conducted at the Al Qalayil training range, the exercise brought together military units, operational personnel and defence technology stakeholders to evaluate capabilities in a realistic desert environment.
NASR 2025 focused on operational readiness, interoperability and the validation of emerging technologies in demanding field conditions. Alongside large-scale tactical activities involving armoured, artillery, engineering, reconnaissance and unmanned systems, the exercise also served as a platform for experimentation and capability assessment under the supervision of the Italian Army Evaluation and Innovation Command (COMVIE).
For AURYN, participation in NASR 2025 represented an important opportunity to engage directly with operational users, defence organizations and industry partners while observing first-hand the challenges faced by modern armed forces in contested environments.
Exercises such as NASR are increasingly important because they allow technologies to be evaluated where they matter most: in realistic operational scenarios. From autonomous systems and unmanned capabilities to counter-UAS technologies, command-and-control integration and sensor-to-shooter architectures, the modern battlefield requires solutions that are not only technologically advanced but also operationally relevant.
As autonomous systems continue to play an expanding role across defence operations, AURYN remains committed to developing capabilities that enhance operational effectiveness, resilience and mission success.
Participation in events such as NASR 2025 reinforces our belief that innovation must be tested, validated and refined alongside the end users who will ultimately depend on it.
We thank all organizations, partners and personnel involved in making NASR 2025 a successful exercise and look forward to supporting future initiatives aimed at advancing defence innovation and operational readiness.