Air Warfare Training

Abstract

This project transitions new training system technologies for use in Naval Aviation training. Products from this effort are directly tied to the Navy Aviation Simulation Master Plan (NASMP), NASMP technology upgrades, MH-60R/S master plan, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) master plan, UAS Common Control Station (CCS), Live Virtual Constructive (LVC), F/A-18C-F Requirements Procurement Plan (RPP), multiple platform technology refresh efforts and the Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA/P-8) programs. These efforts will support the development and design of future naval aviation training/preview/mission rehearsal systems (fixed, deployed and unmanned). Tasks include: Advanced training systems specification development to provide for common, modular, High Level Assembly (HLA) compliant, high fidelity Distributed Mission Training (DMT) and mission rehearsal capabilites ashore and afloat. Technologies to be developed and integrated include: intelligent semi-automated forces technologies, automated performance measurement technology, advanced net-ready weapons simulation, Air to Air/Air to Ground (AA/AG), visual/sensor enhancement, sensor weather server, common Mission Training Station (MTS) technologies, tablet mission preview technology, advanced visual-sensor technology, high resolution helmet mounted, and/or flat panel displays, 20-20 visual acuity image generation, NAVAIR Portable Source Initiative (NSPI), common correlated data set technologies, common link, common software/database reuse technologies, advanced environmental effects modeling, fused radar/infra-red/electro-optic and acoustic sensor simulations, physics-based infra-red simulations, comms degradation modeling and final T&E within the Aviation Training Technology Integration Facility (ATTIF), NAWCAD, which is a man-in-the loop test bed for the integration of software, hardware and operational equipment. This Manned-Flight Simulator (MFS) capability provides a window to fleet aviators for critical comment, evaluation and fine tuning of new, interoperable, and innovative technologies such as Training Common Architecture (TRACE) components, before final transition to the fleet. MTS, debrief/After Action Review (AAR) and intelligent training tools for the virtual environment are focused on human performance enhancements for fleet readiness and distributed mission training at all levels. Metrics: These technology transitions seek to lower Total Ownership Costs (TOC) of the training systems and life cycle costs, including: increasing software re-use, reduced instructor manning profiles, software-based fidelity enhancements and increased fleet readiness by enhancing overall system fidelity to the projected operating environments. NASMP readiness improvements are conservatively forecasted at 12-35% following associated technology upgrades to stand-alone and networked simulators. Individual technology transition investments have routinely exceeded 300+% financial Return On Investment (ROI). Technology Readiness Levels (TRL), Training and Readiness, fleet readiness, and financial metrics are used.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2014
• Source ID: 2124_0204571N_7_1319_PB_2014

Tags

Readers

• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
• Military Training and Readiness Simulation
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

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