Training Systems (TSS)
Abstract
Training System efforts include continuous development and release of capabilities identified as Block 4 upgrades integral to an aligned Air System. This is a continuation of previous Block 4 developmental efforts, which will include: capability development, architecture upgrades to support capability delivery, enhanced synthetic threat integration, opportunities to leverage JSE investments toward Training System requirements, and facility/lab upgrades required for research, development, test, and evaluation. Included in Block 4 are upgraded capabilities and continuous improvements to maintain Air System viability and alignment against evolving threats indicated in the Electronic Warfare Initial Capabilities Document (ICD), Fifth Generation Fighter Modernization ICD, Block 4 Capability Development Document (CDD), and TSS PMO Roadmap. Distributed Mission Training (DMT) Development and Test from preliminary design through completion of development, testing and fielding of the initial DMT capability for the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Marine Corps. The DMT effort is developing the Joint Interoperability Interface (JII) as the filter for the F-35 simulator to interface with the various network standards. The DMT hardware and software components will be added to the Pilot Training Device (PTD) configuration baseline, yielding a fielded training capability for all F-35 services and customers with distributed training network capability. This is a continuation of previous DMT efforts. Included in DMT are upgraded capabilities and continuous improvements to maintain Air System viability against evolving threats, reduce life cycle cost, and improve operational suitability. Funding will support hardware purchase and planning for installation and test activities required for DMT development, integration, test, and evaluation. Funding related to contractor labor. Support efforts for Full Mission Simulator, Deployable Mission Rehearsal Trainer, and Tactical Environment Simulator capability developments. The Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) will continue efforts to allow for completion of F-35 IOT&E events at the Patuxent River NAS facility. Efforts to upgrade JSE capabilities at Patuxent River NAS to support future F-35 Block 4 needs will continue and efforts to bring future JSE facilities at Wright Patterson AFB, Edwards AFB, and Nellis AFB online in FY23. Efforts to determine feasibility of integrating the JSE, F-35 In-a-Box (FIAB) and the F-35 Effects Based Simulator (EBS) with F-35 Training software to move towards a common software architecture will begin. F-35 EBS will continue development of unclassified and classified capabilities, and deliver formal software releases to current and new domestic and international partners and stakeholders. Continuation of efforts to support events involving the F-35, including Nimble Lightning, at the Virtual Warfare Center (VWC). Beginning in FY2022, Training Systems and Simulation (TSS) was established as a separate, distinct project within the Continuous Capability Development & Delivery (C2D2) Program Element, per Congressional direction. Efforts are continued from Project Unit 2936, which is still included at the end of the R-2A for Fiscal years FY2020 & FY2021. This Project Unit has also been updated to reflect the directed project categories to provide traceability between current execution and the FY2022 request.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- ea6a7877b5ffd61498f06d65f84ba2fe
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