Unmanned Aerial System Four-Dimensional Gunnery Training Device Development

Abstract

The objective of this effort was to develop a 4D visualization training device for Gray Eagle (GE) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) gunnery in support of individual training and refresher training. The research team conducted a needs analysis to identify required gunnery task knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). The research team used the results of the needs analysis to develop a training device that visually represented the airspace in which the students operated; depicted the associated models and graphics; provided instructors and/or Soldiers the ability to easily manipulate the models; and provided sufficient information to address the KSAs that GE UAS crew members must be proficient in to engage a target successfully. The training device, Gunnery UAV Application, hardware, software, user guide, and instructional guide were provided to the GE instructors for use within the GE UAS Operator program of instruction.

Document Details

• Document Type: Technical Report
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2017
• Accession Number: AD1059428

Entities

People

• David R. James
• James J. Gallogly
• Louis C. Miller

Organizations

• Northrop Grumman

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Autonomy
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Afghanistan Conflict
• Air Force
• Aircrafts
• Anti-Tank Missiles
• Application Software
• Augmented Reality
• Computer Programs
• Computers
• Doctrine
• Employment
• Four Dimensional
• Ground Control Stations
• Instructions
• Instructors
• Laser Guidance
• Laser Target Designators
• Military Research
• Simulators
• Social Sciences
• Standards
• Terminal Guidance
• Three Dimensional
• Training Devices
• Two Dimensional
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
• Unmanned Systems

Readers

• Aerial Unmanned Vehicle Swarm Micro Periodontal Dentistry.
• Database Systems and Applications
• Military Training and Readiness Simulation

Technology Areas

• Autonomy
• Space