Cervus and By Light UK Sign MoU to Accelerate Innovation in Multi-Domain Simulation

Cervus Defence and Security Ltd (“Cervus”), a UK sovereign SME specialising in data-driven training and analytics, and By Light Technologies (By Light UK), a leader in simulation and cyber training solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise and expand their collaboration in the defence training and simulation sectors. The MoU establishes a framework for joint pursuit of opportunities, leveraging complementary technologies and market reach to integrate, demonstrate, and promote advanced synthetic training environments, data analytics, and simulation solutions for industry, military, and government customers in the UK, Europe, the Americas, and NATO markets. This builds on recent joint activities, including technical integration, product demonstrations, and joint proposals for major defence programmes.

This partnership reflects our shared commitment to delivering trusted, interoperable solutions that meet the evolving needs of defence customers. By combining Cervus’ data-driven approach with By Light’s global expertise, we can accelerate innovation and deliver real capability to our allies.

Gareth Vaughn, Managing Director, Cervus

By Light UK is actively onshoring and adapting a range of hardware and software products to meet UK and international requirements, spanning individual, team, and collective training systems for multi-domain environments. By Light UK are building a robust ecosystem of partner companies to accelerate market access and deliver comprehensive, interoperable solutions. Leveraging By Light UK’s multi-domain expertise and Cervus’ strengths in data analytics, the partnership aims to deliver modern, cost-effective, and future-ready solutions that address evolving customer requirements and keep pace with rapid technological advancements.

Our collaboration with Cervus strengthens our ability to provide cutting-edge training solutions that are UK and NATO ready and exportable, supporting NATO and European partners in achieving mission success. By Light UK’s onshoring and ecosystem-building efforts ensure we deliver solutions tailored for the UK and allied markets.

Sanjay Khetia, Managing-Director, By Light UK

About Cervus

Cervus is a UK sovereign SME delivering advanced data analytics and synthetic training solutions to defence customers worldwide. Its platforms enable mission rehearsal, operational analysis, and decision support.

About By Light UK

By Light UK is part of By Light Professional IT Services, a global leader in simulation, cyber training, and mission systems. By Light UK focuses on delivering ITAR-free, interoperable solutions tailored for NATO and European defence markets.

Media Contacts:

Alan Roan, Cervus: alan.r@cervus.ai

Rusty Orwin, By Light UK: rusty.orwin@bylighttech.com