Bundeswehr Adopts Puma Infantry Training System

The German Bundeswehr approved a new simulation system for the Infantry Fighting Vehicle Puma, developed by Rheinmetall to enhance mechanized infantry training. The Army Development Agency adopted the modular system, known as AGSP, which replicates firing and combat scenarios for grenadier platoons.

The AGSP includes a command, evaluation, and control station alongside four vehicle cabins modeled closely after the original Puma. It enables scalable training, beginning with turret crews and expanding to platoon and company-level exercises. The system is housed in twelve 20-foot containers, making it relocatable, while its modular design allows components to be upgraded or replaced efficiently.

Rheinmetall’s software underpins the system, integrating Puma functionalities, the modern infantry soldier system, and the Battle Management System. The platform incorporates Bohemia Interactive Simulations’ VBS4 software, which supports flexible combat scenario design.
Bernd Packulat, Land Simulation Sales at Rheinmetall, noted that while the AGSP introduces several technical innovations, its defining feature was the close collaboration with German Armed Forces experts.  

"This has led to a system that precisely echoes the operational demands of the user – developed with and for the forces, not neglecting their requirements,” said Packulat.

The adoption of the AGSP marks a further step in the Bundeswehr’s digital training capabilities and strengthens collaboration between the armed forces, procurement offices, and industry partners.