TACTS/LATR Replacement

Abstract

The Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS) Increment II will provide an improved environment for air combat training utilizing a secure air-to-air and air-to-ground data link, and will provide rangeless operation capability to Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF). TCTS Increment II will provide encryption and an enhanced threat environment, as well as airborne participant instrumentation for multiple fixed and rotary wing platforms. Engineering Development Model (EDM) units in multiple form factors are being developed in FY19 through FY26 and will support Engineering and Developmental Testing events through FY27. The EDMs will be specifically utilized for testing in the following areas: Environmental Qualification, Software, High Accelerated Lifecycle, Ground System Integration, Airborne Subsystem Air Worthiness and Performance, Shipboard Ground Station, Internal Mount and Rack Mounted Subsystem (Internal Mount) Airworthiness and Performance and JSF Airworthiness and Performance. TCTS Increment II provides the foundational encrypted airborne network for implementation of Aviation Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) capabilities. Aviation LVC Live Aircraft Integration (ALLAI) Phase 1 funds the integration of Live aircraft into the Live, Virtual, Constructive, blended training environment to close the Great Powers Competition training capability gap for mission rehearsal for the high end fight. Aviation LVC will establish an integrated System of Systems (SoS) training environment bringing already-developed capabilities together with new developmental efforts to form a cohesive architecture that accurately emulates the high end fight for warfighter training. LVC takes a hybrid approach to aviation and Fleet-wide training where the training audience in the form of Live personnel operating Live equipment (to include aircraft and surface vessels) on a Tactical Training Range (TTR) will be teamed with Live aircrew operating simulators to provide a Virtual complement in the "Blue Air" picture. The "Red" adversary for this training is made up of Live people operating Live aircraft complemented by computer generated "Red" Constructive Air and Surface threats that stimulate the "Blue" Air displays and sensors as if a "Red" Live adversary were present. Range Training Officers (RTO) operating at the TTR Operations Center monitor and oversee the overall mission picture while directing Live participants and controlling Constructive threats.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
3093_0204571N_7_1319_PB_2023

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  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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