ATESİM: the Savronik shooting training simulator
Quick answer: ATESİM (Atış Eğitim Simülatörü, shooting training simulator) is the marksmanship training system Savronik has developed for the armed forces and law enforcement, made up of software and hardware components. According to the official product page, the system contains twelve training modules running from basic marksmanship to sniper training and from close-quarters combat to convoy protection, and can be customised in different configurations with moving or fixed platforms according to user requirements. ATESİM belongs to the class of virtual training that reduces live ammunition cost and range risk; the company also offers the system with a remote training infrastructure under a “training as a service” model.
Why use a shooting training simulator?
Live-fire training can be held only at limited intervals because of ammunition cost, range allocation, safety measures and weather. Simulators remove those constraints, allowing shooting technique, weapon handling and decision-making to be practised with high repetition. A virtual environment also allows scenarios that could not be set up on a real range: distinguishing a threat within a crowd, low-light conditions or an ambush on a convoy can be repeated safely only in simulation. Among the known examples of this approach, which has spread across NATO armies, are the US Army’s EST family and the FATS systems; in Türkiye, ATESİM positions itself as one of the domestic options.
The ATESİM modules
The training modules listed on the official product page are as follows:
| Module group | Content |
|---|---|
| Basic training | Basic marksmanship training, marksman training, shooting house |
| Advanced training | Sniper training, close air support training, reconnaissance and forward observation training |
| Team training | Joint combat training, CQB (close quarters battle) training, special operations training |
| Protection duties | Close protection training, convoy protection training, urban protection training |
The system consists of integrated software-simulation and hardware-simulator components. Moving or simple platforms developed by Savronik are used as the training environment. Configuration details such as weapon hardware, the number of screens and the scenario library have not been officially disclosed.
System components
By the official definition, ATESİM consists of “integrated software/simulation and hardware/simulator components”. The software layer manages scenario generation, the virtual environment and assessment records; the hardware layer covers the firing platforms and weapon interfaces. Moving or simple platforms developed by the company serve as the training environment; that structure points to an architecture that can scale from a fixed classroom installation to vehicle-mounted or container-type setups. The value of simulator training emerges in measurement: because the point of impact, trigger behaviour and reaction time of every shot are recorded, an instructor can demonstrate individual error patterns with data. When the same records are aggregated at unit level, it also becomes measurable which modules a training programme needs to concentrate on. ATESİM’s assessment module and interactive instructor feedback appear explicitly in the company’s list of remote training components.
The remote training model: TaaS
Savronik combines its simulation experience with cloud-based remote training technologies to offer a TaaS (training as a service) model. According to the official page, the model covers training planning, operation, assessment, scenario generation, infrastructure and support, certification and interactive instructor feedback, and removes the requirement for instructor and trainee to be in the same place. The approach allows central management of a simulator fleet for users seeking to run a standard training curriculum across dispersed barracks. A service subscription instead of a purchase leaves the maintenance and update burden of the simulator hardware with the manufacturer, while on the user side it allows usage-based and periodic budgeting rather than fixed investment.
Position in the portfolio
Simulation is a business line that extends beyond defence: the company signed a contract for a desktop train simulator for Turkish State Railways (TCDD) in 2013, and today sells train training and train engineering simulators as separate products. The two fields share the same technical base: image generation, the scenario engine and hardware interfaces are used both in the driver’s cab and on the firing platform. On the defence side, ATESİM extends the company’s experience in power and control systems and fire control electronics into the training field. The company’s general profile is set out in the What is Savronik? file, and all products are listed in the guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is ATESİM used for?
It is used to run the marksmanship and combat training of the armed forces and law enforcement in a simulation environment.
Which training does ATESİM cover?
The official page lists basic marksmanship, sniper, shooting house, CQB, close air support, reconnaissance and surveillance, close protection, convoy protection, urban protection, joint combat and special operations modules.
Who uses ATESİM?
The customer list has not been officially disclosed.
Does ATESİM work with real weapons?
The weapon hardware configuration has not been officially disclosed; in this class, systems in the sector work with converted weapons or replica hardware.
What does the TaaS model provide?
It allows simulator training to be planned, conducted remotely and assessed over the cloud, removing the requirement for instructor and trainee to be in the same place.
Sources and verification note
- Savronik — Shooting Training Simulator (ATESİM) product page — https://www.savronik.com.tr/cozumlerimiz/simulasyon-cozumleri/atis-egitim-simulatoru/ (Accessed: August 12, 2026)
- Savronik — Remote Training (TaaS) — https://www.savronik.com.tr/cozumlerimiz/dijital-donusum-cozumleri/uzaktan-egitim/ (Accessed: August 12, 2026)
- Savronik — Simulation Solutions — https://www.savronik.com.tr/cozumlerimiz/simulasyon-cozumleri/ (Accessed: August 12, 2026)
- Savronik — History (2013 TCDD train simulator contract) — https://www.savronik.com.tr/tarihce/ (Accessed: August 12, 2026)
Because the system configuration, customer list and delivery numbers have not been officially disclosed, no estimates are offered under those headings; foreign system examples are cited only for class context.
