Training Effectiveness of Embedded Training in a (Multi-) Fighter Environment
Abstract
By feeding simulated threats into the available sensor channels of the fighter aircraft in-flight, the threat appears lifelike to the pilot. This allows tactical training against a virtual force, or against a real force that can be "virtually augmented": embedded training. Since the late 1990s, NLR and Dutch Space have cooperated in transforming embedded training from a concept to reality for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Single-ship capability was demonstrated in 2004 on an operational Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 (see Krijn and Wedzinga, 2004). In 2007, the multi-ship demonstration at Lockheed Martin provided further insight into the technical maturity and the additional advantages of multi-ship embedded training. Using multi-ship embedded training, fighter pilots can train in-flight within one shared tactical environment. To implement this capability, each aircraft is fitted with a computer system with embedded training software. The software uses an existing data-link to ensure each aircraft has the same tactical picture. Early 2009, Dutch Space and NLR received the go-ahead from Lockheed Martin to further develop embedded training for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA567736
Entities
People
- G. G. Verhaaf
- J. J. Roessingh
Organizations
- National Aerospace Laboratory