Team CATALYST Advances to Next Sprint of NATO Simulation Programme

LONDON, Sept. 29, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Team CATALYST, a multinational team led by By Light Professional IT Services LLC, has been selected to continue to Sprint 3 of NATO Allied Command Transformation’s Agile Procurement Process for the Next Generation Modelling and Simulation Programme. This decision allows By Light and Team CATALYST to participate in the next stage of the competitive evaluation process, a crucial step in NATO’s digital transformation and Multi-Domain Operations agenda.

The Next Generation Modelling and Simulation Programme (NexGen M&S) is a core enabler for NATO, designed to modernize how the Alliance trains, plans, wargames, and conducts operational analysis. The programme aims to deliver a true next-generation common synthetic environment for the Alliance, which will be persistent, data-centric, and support four applications across all warfighting domains.

By Light Professional IT Services LLC, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions. The company operates two divisions, Cyber and Modeling, Simulation & Training, providing advanced cyber mission environments, synthetic training systems, and AI-enabled live training that prepare forces for modern conflict. These same environments support the development and testing of ground and air autonomous systems, backed by U.S.-based manufacturing that onshores allied technologies into domestic production. By combining mission expertise with cutting-edge commercial technologies and an expanding portfolio of advanced platforms, By Light helps defense organizations predict, prepare, and prevail with greater speed, realism, and operational advantage.

Team CATALYST, a multinational industry team led by By Light, comprises six companies from across the Alliance nations. The team brings together expertise in modeling and simulation, wargaming, command and control, data architecture, secure systems integration, and operational advisory support. The team’s approach is to pair proven, operational capabilities in defense simulation, wargaming, cyber, and enterprise IT with an open, adaptable framework: solutions built by the Alliance, for the Alliance.

The NexGen M&S programme is critical to NATO’s readiness, as it enables nations to train, plan, and make decisions together. This environment not only serves as a training tool but also as operational infrastructure, strengthening interoperability, exposing gaps earlier, and helping the Alliance make better decisions before they matter most.

Team CATALYST’s continued participation in Sprint 3 will focus on demonstrating a secure, highly scalable synthetic environment. The team is committed to equipping NATO commanders with the critical decision advantage required to anticipate and outpace tomorrow’s multi-domain threats. The team’s approach is to leverage the proven, operational capabilities of the Alliance, building a common synthetic environment that supports the development and testing of ground and air autonomous systems, and to ensure that the environment is secure and scalable.

The NexGen M&S programme is a cornerstone of NATO’s digital transformation and Multi-Domain Operations agenda, and Team CATALYST’s continued participation in Sprint 3 underscores NATO’s commitment to modernizing its training, planning, and operational analysis capabilities. The programme aims to deliver a true next-generation common synthetic environment for the Alliance, which will be persistent, data-centric, and support four applications across all warfighting domains.