Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS)

Abstract

The Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) is a joint USAF/USN venture to replace the Services' fleets of primary trainer aircraft (T-37 and T-34, respectively) and associated Ground Based Training Systems (GBTS). Additionally the US Army will be purchasing four T-6 Army Variant aircraft to replace the T-34 aircraft for the Army Test and Evaluation Command. The T-6 aircraft and GBTS are used to train entry-level student aviators in the fundamentals of flying so they can transition into advanced training tracks leading to qualification as military pilots, combat systems officers, and naval flight officers. The project develops aircraft, simulators, and other associated ground-based training devices, Training Integration Management System (TIMS), instructional courseware, and logistics support to include Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and development activities related to DMSMS. This project upgrades software and threat libraries for the T25 Simulator for Electronic Combat Technology (SECT). The T25 SECT primary training mission is to train undergraduate Combat Systems Officers (CSO) in all fundamental aspects of Electronic Combat (EC), including the operation and application of a wide variety of representative EC equipment in Threat Penetration, Electronic Counter Measures (ECM), Electronic Surveillance Measurement (ESM), and Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) or electronic attack (EA) type operations. Although in the same project, SECT is unrelated to the JPATS program.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2016
• Source ID: 654102_0604233F_5_3600_PB_2016

Tags

Readers

• Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
• Military Training and Readiness Simulation
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics