Combat Training Ranges
Abstract
The Combat Training Range (CTR) Program Element (PE) provides equipment and support to Air Force units and combat training ranges for mission testing, training, and evaluation of aircrews, as well as the operational testing of weapon systems and tactics under simulated combat conditions. This PE provides funding for the development of electronic warfare training capabilities to include, threat emitters, communication jammers, instrumentation equipment/systems, and evolutionary upgrades to facilitate standardization across all platforms to include coalition, F-22A and F-35 aircraft. The P5 Combat Training System (P5CTS), a collaborative development between USAF and USN, provides air combat training systems for both services at operational locations worldwide. Increments include hardware and software upgrades, an encrypted software communications architecture compliant data link to facilitate interoperability in a multiple independent level security environment and training with F-22A and F-35, internal pod replacement subsystems, and integration of new aircraft Operational Flight Programs. This PE also includes the development of advanced threat emitters. The Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) continues the development of a comprehensive suite of threat signals for aircrew tactics and electronic combat training for simulated penetrations of hostile airspace. This program complements existing range threat simulators by emulating signals that simulate current and future air defense and threat radars. JTE Increment 1 is currently in process of initiating a follow-on production contract to improve the current baseline by removing obsolescence and proprietary software to enable full organic sustainment. The follow-on production contract will include the purchase of additional JTE systems, Mobile Command and Control Units (MC2U) and Fixed Command and Contorl Units (FC2U) and additional sparing. Consistent with the evolutionary acquisition strategy and documented ACC training requirements, development will continue with next generation threat systems. Future increments will continue to add additional capability to the warfighter's training ranges. JTE Increment 2 - Advanced Radar Threat System (JI2-ARTS) will develop, design, build and test a threat system simulator based on a foreign fielded, long range, double digit, surface-to-air missile(SAM) threat system. The ARTS-V1 is designed to be used at Department of Defense (DoD) training ranges for aircrew training and tactics development to increase combat effectiveness and aircrew survivability by training aircrews to engage or defend against an advanced SAM threat before encountering it in actual combat. Various aircraft platforms may be trained against the ARTS-V1, but the most stringent requirements placed on the ARTS-V1 system design come from fifth generation aircraft capabilities. This PE includes Legacy Range Threat Systems including Miniature Multiple Threat Emitter Systems-M3P (Mini-MUTES), Multiple Threat Emitter System (MUTES), Modular Threat Emitter (MTE) and Tactical Radar Threat Generator (TRTG), Band Simulator and Unmanned Modular Threat Emitter (UMTE) Systems, which are being considered for modernization that will extend the system's service life and allow for upgrades to antiquated components for increased reliability and capabilities. Additionally, this PE funds studies and technology development to enhance range systems, such as radio and GPS jammers, weapon drop scoring systems and infrastructure networks. These enhancements add a critical dimension to exercises and optimize warfighter training. This program is in Budget Activity 5 - Systems Development and Demonstration because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0604735F_5_3600_PB_2014
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY14 funding increased to fund ARTS pre-milestone B activities to mature radar technology needed for high fidelity double digit SAM simulator.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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