Air Warfare Training

Abstract

This project transitions new training and range system technologies for use in Naval Aviation training. Products from this effort are directly tied to the Navy Aviation Simulation Master Plan (NASMP), MH-60R/S master plan, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) master plan, the Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) program, component technologies, including the Multiplex Data Bus Controller Translator Transmitter, F/A-18C-F Requirements Procurement Plan (RPP), open architecture implementation, multiple technology refresh efforts and the Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft/P-8 programs. These efforts will support training optimization of future naval aviation training/preview/mission rehearsal systems (fixed, deployed, and unmanned). Tasks include: specification development to provide for common, modular, High Level Architecture compliant, high fidelity Distributed Mission Training and mission rehearsal capabilites ashore and afloat. Technologies to be developed and integrated include: intelligent semi-automated forces (SAF) technologies, automated performance measurement technology, advanced net-ready weapons simulation, Air to Air/Air to Ground, visual/sensor enhancement, sensor/weather server, common post mission assessment 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 improvements, 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, aerodynamic modeling, physics-based infra-red simulations, spatial disorientation research, comms degradation modeling, and final Test and Evaluation (T&E) within the Aviation Training Technology Integration Facility (ATTIF), Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division. This Manned-Flight Simulator (MFS) ATTIF capability provides a window to fleet aviators for critical comment, evaluation and fine tuning of new, interoperable, and innovative technologies such as LVC before final transition to the fleet. Naval Aviation Distributed Training Center, debrief/After Action Review (AAR), and intelligent training tools for the virtual environment are focused on human performance and trend analysis enhancements for fleet readiness and distributed mission training at all levels. Metrics: These technology transitions seek to lower Total Ownership Costs 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% Training and Readiness improvement via synthetic environment upgrades and associated technology upgrades to stand-alone and networked simulators. Individual technology transition investments have routinely exceeded 300+% financial Return On Investment. Technology Readiness Levels, Training and Readiness, fleet readiness, and financial metrics are used.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2017
• Source ID: 2124_0204571N_7_1319_PB_2017

Tags

Readers

• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
• Military Training and Readiness Simulation
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• Autonomy