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Editorial Comment
Chris Lehman
Emerging Immersion
Regular readers of MS&T will know that one of the identifiable themes of the magazine
has been to caution that technology is actually not the big issue, rather it is how and what you
want trainees to learn. Having said that, we can’t train in the modern environment without
technology, and that technology is now advancing at a seeming exponential rate, particularly in
the last five years.
Perhaps the technology-intensive flight simulation and visual simulation world is the most
obvious example of the benefits of these advances. And as the “Yearbook” issue of MS&T, this
edition focuses on military flight simulation, including a comprehensive global simulator census.
The past half decade has seen enormous advances in vision system technologies - some of
it driven by the civil gaming industry - offering the promise of near perfection in replicating the
visual environment. We are actually on the cusp of what has been referred to as “full immersion”:
a 20/20 visual acuity environment, with not only networked simulators in multiple locations (and
even live assets) participating in the battlespace, but hundreds of tracked and datalinked targets
observable simultaneously by pilots and ground troops in all sensor spectrums. In other words,
“full immersion.”
The latest high end image generators (IGs) incorporate near eye-limiting technology, giving
sub-meter “out of the window” and sensor imagery over enormous geographic areas. Advanced
hardware, open architectures, software programmability and new development tools means that
the inevitable continuous upgrades can be accomplished mostly through software enhancements.
But it’s not just the advances in image generators, projectors, and displays (the latter now
almost entirely LCoS technologies from the consumer market) that is underpinning this brave
new world; it’s the unrelenting demand for higher scene density and richer content as driven by
current military operations. The need for better urban environment simulation is one driver - we
now have scene density right down to disturbed soil that may indicate a buried IED, or very spe-
cific battle damage on vehicles. And injecting over 100,000 distinct entities - including aircraft,
vehicles, and people - into a real time scene is now possible, a number inconceivable just a few
short years ago.
As one would expect, databases are getting very large, and issues surrounding their man-
agement, updating and commonality are becoming more acute. In the US, the different serv-
ices have their own common databases and this aspect has prevented optimum inter-service
efficiencies. Industry has been responding to this challenge and there are commercial solutions
available that address the need for rapid database changes and content management. For those
databases used in deployable training aids, rapid and reliable updating is obviously critical, right
down to the soldier using a laptop interface in the field.
In the quest for full immersion in the flight simulation context, it is interesting to consider
the motion parameters and the debate that never seems to end on the value of this training
cue. Arguably, the civil community may be starting to accept the fact that the many studies
undertaken over the years indicate that motion is not as important as once thought, especially in
routine recurrent training for qualified pilots. For the military community, motion may make great
sense in primary training and perhaps type qualification, but for mission-specific training, many
see the focus necessarily on the visual and weapons simulation.
The new Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) training system discussed in this issue of MS&T includes
a containerized, deployable Mission Rehearsal Trainer (MRT) which, like many advanced simula-
tors, uses much of the same software as the actual aircraft, helping to ensure seamless training.
And this issue’s feature on the UK’s Air Battlespace Training Centre (ABTC) is a rare look at state
of the art pre-deployment (PDT) and Mission-Specific Training (MST), and what current simula-
tion technologies are actually delivering.
One of the founding and oft-stated goals of Training Transformation is to achieve a state
where no mission was undertaken without complete and seamless readiness training. It is
interesting to see how advancing technology is acting as both enabler and accelerator of this
important policy.
Chris Lehman • MS&T Editor-in-Chief
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Military Flight Simulator Census

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Training for Success
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Fatigue: A Technician’s Breaking Point
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05 Editorial Comment
20/20 Vision and Totally Immersed. Editor-in-Chief Chris Lehman marvels
as technology moves towards a truly immersive training space.
feature Articles

08 Transformation
Revolutionary Aircraft; Revolution in Training. The Joint Strike Fighter
training system is about to fly. Chuck Weirauch describes some of the ‘firsts’.
Transformation

14 Technology Application
Training for Success. The ABTC (Air Battlespace Training Centre) provides a
synthetic environment for training critical skills. Dim Jones observed two different
8 exercises and reports.

18 Acquisition
Not All Bad. MS&T examines upcoming contracting opportunities in the US and
in Europe. Walter F. Ullrich and Chuck Weirauch report.
Technology Application

24 Human Performance
Fatigue and Maintenance Performance. Fatigue is a real threat to
maintenance operations. Major Sylvain Giguère explains.

26 Show Report
Eurosatory 2010. Bigger than ever. Walter F. Ullrich gives his impressions of this
14
year’s show.

28 Show News
Farnborough International Airshow 2010. A venue for news of all sorts –
Fiona Greenyer has selected a few items of special interest.

30 Training Technology
Integrated Architecture – An LVC Milestone. The goal of a persistent LVC
Acquisition

environment at Home Stations is getting closer. Chuck Weirauch writes about an

important contract award.

18 32 NEWS
Seen and Heard. A round up of developments in simulation and training.
Compiled and edited by Chuck Weirauch.

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Military Flight Simulator Census. MS&T's comprehensive simulator census
Human Performance

offering a global tally of flight simulators for all current military aircraft.

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Transformation

Joint
Through and Through
JSF F-35 training begins this September, setting the training template for a generation.
Chuck Weirauch highlights the program and the players.

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Opposite Page
The F-35 Full Mission Simulator with 360º display.
Below
The JITC is expected to be fully operational by 2015.
All images: Lockheed Martin.

T
he first elements of the Joint
Strike fighter (JSF) training
system are in place at the
33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force
Base near Pensacola, FL. As of June,
the initial cadre of Air Force and Marine
Corps F-35 Lightning II flight instructors
is honing the initial JSF training syllabus;
the first course for new F-35 instruc-
tor pilots will begin this September and
the first nine-month course for pilots
not transitioning from other aircraft will
begin in the spring of 2012 in the Wing’s
new Academic Training Center.
Along with the first JSF training, Eglin
is and will be the site of several other jet
fighter training “firsts,” namely:
• The first Joint Integrated Training JSF partner and co-developer countries ron was also stood at Eglin up in October
Center for jet fighters; include Australia, the UK, Italy, Turkey, 2009. The 58th will fly the F-35A Conven-
• The first Air Force and Marine JSF the Netherlands, Norway and Denmark. tional take Off & Landing (CTOL) variant.
training squadrons, with the Navy’s up The 33rd currently has a permanent The Marine Corps Marine Fighter Attack
next; and staff of 200, which is expected to increase Training Squadron (VMFAT-501), which
• The first fielding of a jet fighter train- to 1500 by 2015. When the Center is in will fly the F35B Short Take Off/Vertical
ing system before the arrival of the new full operation in the 2014-2015 timeframe, Landing (STOVL) variant, began opera-
aircraft. it is anticipated that a throughput of tions at Eglin in April 2010. The Navy
approximately 2,000 pilots and maintain- JSF training squadron, to fly the F-35C
The 33rd ers will earn their respective F-35 mis- Carrier Variant (CV), is now scheduled to
The 33rd Fighter Wing was stood up at sion qualification certifications each year. be stood up by October 2011. The 33rd
Eglin October 1, 2009 for the specific mis- The central element of the JITC is Fighter Wing will also have three JSF
sion of training JSF pilots and maintain- the Academic Training Center that will maintenance squadrons. Current plans
ers for the three US services flying the feature the training facilities, dormitories, call for a total of 59 JSF aircraft to be
aircraft and the eight JSF partner coun- dining and exercise centers and other deployed to the 33rd.
tries that will also fly the Lightning II. All elements one would expect on a small
aircraft customers will train together in college campus, spread out over an area Training Technology
the first of its kind Joint Integrated Train- more than six American football fields The establishment of the JITC at Eglin
ing Center (JITC). in size. Across the road from the Center has been a goal of the JSF Training
In July, the Government of Canada will be the flight line, hangars and main- Integrated Product Team ever since its
announced plans to acquire 65 F-35s to tenance areas for the fifth-generation inception in 2001. The IPT is led by train-
replace its current fleet of CF-18 Hornets. fighter aircraft. Now nearing its final con- ing systems integrator Lockheed Martin
The US is expected to purchase more struction phase, the Academic Training Simulation, Training and Support.
than 2,400 Lightning IIs to replace F-16, Center is scheduled for a “soft” opening The first element of the JSF training
A-10, early model F/A-18 and AV-8B Har- of its doors by the end of January 2011. system to become operational at the 33rd
rier aircraft. Other original international The Air Force’s 58th Fighter Squad- is the containerized deployable Mission

MS&T MAGAZINE • ISSUE 4/2010 09

 Rehearsal Trainer (MRT), which, like all
of the JSF training devices, employs the
Transformation
same operational software as the aircraft.
The MRT has a full-up cockpit, but with
a smaller display than the 360-degree
display of the Full Mission Simulator
(FMS). Also in place are the Desktop Pilot
Training Aids, which feature a stick and
throttle and can be employed to display
the JSF all-glass cockpit touch screen
control panel in the classroom. The latter
training device is a systems familiariza-
tion and procedures trainer based on a
laptop computer that will be issued to all
student pilots. All JSF unclassified train-
ing courseware and systems information
will be provided on the laptop.
According to Lockheed Martin JSF
Training Integrated Product Team (IPT)
lead JoAnne Puglisi, the first of the JSF
high-fidelity FMSs will be delivered to
the 33rd in the November-December
2010 timeframe. The plan is to have four
FMSs at the Academic Training Center
for four-ship distributed mission training.
Once fully operational, the Aca-
demic Training Center will feature elec-
tronic classrooms employing interac-
tive courseware for student pilots and
maintainers, as well as the pilot and
maintainer training devices. A Train-
ing Management System will be used
to establish student training schedules,
while a learning management system
(LMS) will track and assess their per-
formance in individual training jackets.
The Training System Support Center
(TSSC) will be used to manage and dis-
tribute training device baselines, update
courseware and diagnose both student
10 MS&T MAGAZINE • ISSUE 4/2010
Above
2,000 pilots and maintainers will earn their
F-35 qualification certifications each year.
Image credit: Lockheed Martin.
and system performance. The TSSC will
also work to keep the training system
current with the aircraft.
Maintenance training devices include
the Aircraft System Maintenance Trainer
(ASMT), Weapons Loading Trainer (WLT)
and Ejection Systems Maintenance
Trainer (ESMT). According to Puglisi, the
ASMT and ESMT will be delivered dur-
ing the first part of next year, with the
WLT following a few months later. The
first maintenance training class at the
Academic Training Center is scheduled
to begin in the spring of 2011.
Development & Deployment
A JSF Training IPT primary goal was
the development and deployment of the
training system before the arrival of the
aircraft. According to Puglisi, the pro-
gram is well on track to meet that goal.
Currently the first Air Force F-35A is
scheduled to arrive at the 33rd no earlier
than November of this year.
“Having the training system in place
before the aircraft has given the instruc-
tor pilots the opportunity to go through
the training curriculum and learning sys-
tem,” Puglisi said. “They will also have
lots of opportunities to fly the simulator
and really understand the aircraft and its
capabilities well in advance of the air-
craft. This can only be a good thing, and
it is also helping us develop the training
system together.”
According to 33rd Fighter Wing
Commander Air Force Colonel David
Hlatky, having the JSF training system
in place before the aircraft is not just a
nicety. In his mind, it is a requirement,
even if revolutionary. Hlatky points out
the F-35 is a system of systems sup-
ported by its Autonomic Logistic Infor-
mation System (ALIS), which supports
the Training Management System, and
associated with that is all the course-
ware, all the technical data, all the syl-
labi and flying gear. Because both the
JSF aircraft and training system are new
and different, with much to be under-
stood, learned, and applied as well as
tested, the 33rd needed to get all of this
material and data before the airplane.
Otherwise, he feels that pilots would be
unable to fly the aircraft.
“This program is 30 years of wish lists,
and part of that wish list includes some
appropriate concurrency of the training
system with the airplane,” Hlatky said.
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elegant, and it has gotten us all the train- for what will be the nation’s primary jet setti the overall general plan for the ini-
Transformation

ing pieces to match the airplane. And for
the first time in history, when we upgrade
an airplane, the upgrade to the training
software comes with each upgrade of the
aircraft. Not only is this a fantasy, this is
the first time that we have ever done this.
We have never fielded an airplane with
the training system at the same time, and
this one is revolutionary.”
Training Template
Since the 33rd is the first military com-
mand to establish a JSF training center,
the training model being developed at
Eglin is expected to be employed at other
F-35 bases once those are designated.
However, Eglin will remain the primary
Lightning II training center, and may
maintain the only JITC for the program.
The multi-service and multi-role aircraft
will be the primary jet fighter for the US
and other countries for at least the next
20 to 30 years.
“There is a lot of joint and integrated
training going on, and we have been
looking at that for the past 9 to 10 months
to gather the best practices to employ for
the Joint Integrated Training Center,”
said the 33rd’s Vice Commander Marine
Colonel Arthur Tomassetti. “However,
there is no model and no place quite like
what we are doing here all at one zip
code. I don’t think that there will be any-
thing like it. We are forming a template,
and others can duplicate parts of it since
there will be other places that will train
F-35s. We hope that people will be able to
pull our template off the shelf when they
are looking to do this.”
fighter is one of the reasons why the US
services have deployed some of their
best jet fighter “Top Gun” flight instruc-
tors and test pilots to the 33rd to form
the initial flight training cadre, said Navy
Captain Mike Saunders, 33rd Operations
Group Deputy Commander and that serv-
ice’s JSF training squadron commander
at the 33rd. All instructor pilots from the
different communities were board-cer-
tified and approved at the highest level
based on their high level of experience,
backgrounds and tactics development
skills, he pointed out.
Curriculum Development
The flight instructors and test pilots are
working with the Training IPT course-
ware developers, aircraft developer and
training system integrator Lockheed
Martin and the rest of 33rd Wing’s staff
to analyze and finalize the curriculum
for the initial version of the F-35. As
the aircraft and its progressive blocks
of software that expand its capabilities
are delivered, the training system devel-
opers will employ the aircraft software
to expand the system to match those
new aircraft mission capabilities and
upgrades.
“We’re going to learn our own
way through the syllabus, evaluate it
and make changes on what we have
learned,” Hlatky explained. “That’s why
we picked the best of the best of the
aviators. We got those people to miti-
gate the risk.”
While the ratio of simulator time to
flight time has yet to be nailed down to
tial training curriculum calls for an even
50-50 split between simulator and flight
events. The final numbers will be also
based on flight test experiences with
the aircraft now underway, test pilot and
instructor input and other factors.
“If anything, we are leaning more
towards the simulation events, which is
no different from where the rest of the
aviation community is going,” Tomas-
setti said. “As our simulation capability
gets better and is more accurately able
to emulate and simulate the aircraft, we
can push into the training device a lot of
things that normally we would have to do
in the aircraft because there really wasn’t
any other place to do them. We will be
adding tweaks to the syllabus as we
learn not only more about the capabili-
ties of the airplane but also of the training
devices as well.”
Because the three JSF variants have
different performance capabilities, there
will be variations in the training curricu-
lum for each one. However, Tomasetti
does not feel that these capabilities will
be the elements that drive the differences
in training for the different variants of the
aircraft. Instead, it will come down to the
mission sets and the particular focus that
different operators will want to employ
for them, he said.
“The technology is fabulous,” Hlatky
summed up. “It brings us to a revolution-
ary new capability that’s going to define
the free world’s fighter for the next 35 to
50 years. There are some leaps in tech-
nology in both the aircraft and in the
ways we are going to teach.” ms&t

Training System Template

Ian Reason, Business Development Director for BAE Sys-
tems Military Air Sector Training, explains that BAE will
use the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) training system template in
the JSF training centers in the UK and Australia. BAE Systems
is a key member of the JSF Training Systems Integrated Prod-
uct Team (IPT), now establishing the first F-35 Lighting II Joint
Integrated Training Center.
“The key to the JSF program is not just in training but in
all elements of the whole support solution,” Reason said. “It’s
a single design that can then grow and replicate according to
all JSF customers’ needs. So what happens at Eglin, and how
that solution matures and proves the overall training system,
will have value and lessons learned that we will build on as
they stand up the UK JSF Integrated Training Center. There is
a template that is being generated at Eglin, and the overall aim
there is to have a training solution that can then be replicated
as required. “
Reason noted that BAE intends to flow the JSF template
into its Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft program, which
will be used for initial pilot training before crews transition
to the JSF.
BAE leads the JSF training Instructional Systems Develop-
ment Engineering effort at Eglin and is also supporting train-
ing in its System Design Responsibility (SDR) areas of fuel sys-
tems and crew escape. In the UK, the company is developing
SCORM 2004 compliant Pilot and Maintenance instructor led
Electronic Mediated Learning (EML) and self-paced Interactive
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With Bells and Whistles
For the past 3 years, the Air Battlespace Training Centre (ABTC) at RAF Waddington has been providing
UK Armed Forces personnel with synthetic training tailored to enhance their chances of success and
survival on the modern battlefield. Dim Jones observed two recent, and quite different, exercises.
D
uring the Cold War, Armed
Forces personnel could
expect a progressive tran-
sition to hostilities, and trained for
the implementation of a range of con-
tingency plans in the locations in which
they expected to operate. Even in the
Falklands, the preparation and deploy-
ment phases allowed time for planning
and practice, and the same held true for
both Gulf Wars. However, the nature of
modern expeditionary warfare, and the
rotation of forces in long-running opera-
tions such as Afghanistan, requires
newly-arrived personnel to ‘hit the
ground running’ in an extremely com-
plex and dangerous environment. A
Tornado GR4 crew could be required to
deliver a precision-guided munition on
to a target in the immediate vicinity of
friendly forces during their first sortie in
theatre; the same could apply to the For-
ward Air Controller directing the attack.
The need to ‘hit the ground running’
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makes Mission-Specific Training (MST)
vitally important. The scarcity of live
training assets in UK, and the difficulties
of reproducing the operational environ-
ment, not least emission security and
the ability to employ the latest weap-
ons, means that synthetic training has
become a vital part of pre deployment
training (PDT). For selected key person-
nel, this training is provided at the Air
Battlespace Training Centre (ABTC).
When MS&T last visited the ABTC,
located in a hangar at RAF Waddington
in Lincolnshire, the facility was in the
middle of a 30-month Capability Con-
cept Demonstrator (CCD) phase that was
intended to support the UK’s Mission
Training through Distributed Simulation
(UK MTDS) programme, and to ‘de-risk
the delivery of the programme by defin-
ing the UK MTDS user requirements’. It
would ‘enable pilots to train in composite
air operations and fly with coalition and
other Services in a realistic virtual com-
Above
The simulator hardware consists of four
Typhoon and four Tornado GR4 (above), a
single AH-64 Apache, and an E-3D AWACS.
Image credit: ABTC.
bat environment’, and involved linking
with the Distributed Mission Operations
Network (DMON) in the US, with the 3
AH-64 Apache bases in UK – Dishforth,
Middle Wallop and Wattisham - and with
maritime forces at HMS Dryad.
However, before CCD reached a suc-
cessful conclusion in 2008, a pressing
need arose for a different kind of training,
which ABTC could provide – Distributed
Synthetic Air Land Training, or DSALT,
the aim of which is ‘to provide opera-
tional training to targeted front-line warf-
ighters’. Among the warfighters targeted
are the personnel responsible for the safe
and effective employment of disparate
indirect fire weapons systems in the
air-land battle, or ‘Joint Fires’; the deliv-
ery systems available include artillery,
mortars, attack helicopters, and fixed-
wing manned and unmanned aircraft.
The vehicle for this training is Exercise
Mountain Dragon, whose objective is ‘to
train Combined Force Joint Fires staff
in the planning, integration and decon-
fliction of Joint Fires before and during
Combined Force mission execution’.
Another group of warfighters is the Air
Component staff that directs the air war.
Exercise Swift Panther, which is not the-
atre-specific, uses the DSALT facility to
‘exercise and train personnel in current,
and for future, command positions in air
warfare command and decision-making’.
Equipment
So how is ABTC configured to provide
this training? The exercises are spon-
sored by HQ staff – in the case of Moun-
tain Dragon by the Royal Artillery Gun-
nery Training Team, and for Swift Panther
by No 1 Group, HQ Air Command. The
ABTC acts as the training facilitator.
The hardware consists of 10 simulators:
4 full-dome and 4 flat-screen, comprising
4 Typhoon and 4 Tornado GR4, a single
AH-64 Apache, and an E-3D AWACS.
Other assets, such as Harrier GR9, A-10,
F-16, C-130, Attack and Support helicop-
ters, and MQ-9 Reaper, can be simulated
by ABTC operations staff, augmented
as required by front-line aircrew, using
4 generic virtual role-playing desktop
simulators, 8 Computer-Generated Force
(CGF) workstations, and one TUAV work-
station which is a cross between the two.
ABTC works on the principle of ‘targeted
fidelity’, the aim being to ensure that the
environment and information presented
to the beneficiaries of the exercise – the
‘training audience’ – are as realistic as
possible.
Also in the hangar are 3 tents: for
Mountain Dragon, these house the Joint
Fires Cell and Fire Support Teams and,
for Swift Panther, the Combined Air
Operations Centre (CAOC). The ABTC
can replicate all the information and
communications systems which would
be present in-theatre, and can also cre-
ate CGFs to act as additional friendly
forces, adversaries or neutrals, using rel-
evant tactics and capabilities to meet the
exercise training aims. It is important to
note that, although augmentee exercise
staffs, such as HQ personnel role-playing
higher command, or front-line aircrew
‘flying’ friendly air assets, may benefit
hugely from exposure to this training, a
clear distinction is made between these
and the training audience, and the temp-
tation to try and achieve too much at the
risk of diluting the quality of the training,
is resisted.
The ABTC equipment, procured
by Defence Equipment and Support
(DE&S)’s Flight Simulation and Synthetic
Trainers Project Team, is provided, main-
tained and supported, under contract, by
QinetiQ and their subcontractors Boeing
and Plexsys. The operations staff is a mix
of RAF and Army personnel, and civilian
instructors provided by military aviation
consultants Inzpire. All the operations
staff members are highly qualified Sub-
ject Matter Experts (SME): military mem-
bers are on normal rotational postings
and provide recent experience of opera-
Simulation
tions and the Inzpire staff, all of whom are
ex-military and many of whom are quali-
iS the
fied weapons instructors, provide the
continuity. The relationship between the
Replication
two is seamless and only the colour of the of Reality.
Get it RiGht.
flying suits enables the casual observer
to tell the difference. As the Officer Com-
manding ABTC, Wing Commander Mike
‘Elvis’ Costello, emphasises, this was
For simulation applications where
always the intention, and it is fundamen-
accurate replication of the scenario
tal to the success of ABTC.
is paramount, then a display solution
supplying unparalleled image fidelity
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insert mini-scenarios or ‘vignettes’ to
create situations to which the trainees
will have to react. Equally, ‘no scenario
survives first contact with the trainee’,
and the reaction to an ‘inject’ may not
be as expected. Either the exercise
management staff will provide advice or
direction to correct the situation or, just
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 as likely, will play along to see how the
situation develops. This requires a great
Technology Application
deal of flexibility and knowledge of their
own systems, which is just what they
are best at. As important as practising
correct procedures and executing a good
plan effectively is to experience things
going wrong, without the pain of missed
targets or, worse, ‘blue-on-blue’ or civilian
casualties, or unintended collateral dam-
age. I observed one incident where a Tor-
nado was ordered to engage an ‘enemy’
compound. Thanks to modern technol-
ogy, the Joint Fires Cell and the FST
were able to see both the FST’s view of
the target and that of the Litening target
designator pod on the Tornado. All eyes
were on the target, waiting for the weap-
ons strike, when a similar compound, one
kilometre to the north, disappeared in
a cloud of smoke. This turned out to be
the consequence of a simple error in the
passing and acknowledgement of target
coordinates due to following incorrect
procedures. A well-reported friendly fire
incident involving British ground forces
and a US fighter in Afghanistan in 2007
occurred in similar circumstances; since
then, the opportunity to experience, and
learn from, similar mistakes in the ABTC
environment has reduced the chances of
recurrence in real life.
In the Exercise Swift Panther, Group
Captain ‘Rocky’ Rochelle and his team
from RAF Marham were the Deployed
Force Air Component Commander and
his staff, ‘parachuted in’ to man a CAOC,
and to execute a plan devised partly
prior to deployment and partly in-the-
atre. In this case, the ‘battlespace’ was
the south-western US, and the task at
hand to protect part of a UK depend-
ency from threatened annexation by
a neighbouring country. Higher Com-
mand was represented by Air Command
staff, and there was liaison with both
Land Component and Special Forces.
Tactical execution of the Commander’s
plan was the responsibility of the Mis-
sion Director in the AWACS (a member
of the ABTC staff). In addition to Opera-
tions and Intelligence staff, the CAOC
team included both Political and Legal
Advisors, reflecting the critical impor-
tance of adhering to complex Rules of
Engagement, an issue which affects
all decision-making from the highest
to the lowest level. In this scenario,
the vignettes included the threatened
use of Weapons of Mass Effect (WME),
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with simultaneous unconnected injects
designed to take the eyes of DFACC and
his team off the WME ball. Needless to
say, the Deployed Force Commander,
in another location, provided only lim-
ited guidance, and eventually delegated
authority to the DFACC – the ‘for future
command positions’ element of the
exercise aims. The CAOC staff also
included a Media and Communications
Officer (MCO) and, immediately follow-
ing the exercise, Gp Capt Rochelle was
subjected to media interviews of varying
degrees of hostility – another reflection
of the realities of modern operations.
Realism
It may be hard to credit that a tent in a
hangar – through the windows of which
the outside world can clearly be seen –
could come close to replicating the real
thing, the ‘fog of war’. Trust me when I tell
you that it does so to an alarming degree,
and that it is quite possible to immerse
oneself in the scenario to the exclusion
of almost all else. The plethora of com-
munications and information inputs is
such that, although they provide the
players with an amazing amount of data
from which to develop situational aware-
ness and on which to base decisions, it
is all too easy to suffer from ‘information
overload’. Furthermore, the need to feed
the product of multiple external commu-
nications channels to those who need to
know, while maintaining internal com-
mand and information dialogue within
the team can, if not properly handled,
result in swift degeneration into chaos,
and lead to serious ‘dropped balls’. Lastly,
Above
Exercise Mountain Dragon – briefing in the
Joint Fires Cell.
Image credit: ABTC.
and particularly relevant to the DFACC
operational level of command, the capa-
bility of directing operations at the tacti-
cal level could result in temptation to do
so – the ‘long screwdriver’. Final proof
of the realism lies in the comments of
those who have transitioned from exer-
cise hangar to battlefield. One battery
commander remarked that he had expe-
rienced in Afghanistan “a 3-day fight
(which was) exactly the same as being at
Mountain Dragon”, and another that “the
early stages of the operation [Panther’s
Claw] had prolonged Mountain Dragon
moments”.
No exercise is complete without
the debrief. In contrast to real ops, in
which detailed debriefing is frequently
rendered impossible by ongoing action,
where the participants rarely meet face-
to-face, and the value of which is limited
by lack of access to hard evidence, the
ABTC debrief is fundamental to the over-
all training value. All parts of the briefs
and debriefs are led by the Exercise
Director. In both the exercises which I
observed, this was Richard ‘Tats’ Tatter-
sall, an ex-RN Lt Cdr, Sea King pilot, Sea
Harrier Weapons Instructor, F/A 18 pilot
and JSF SME, now part of the Inzpire
team. The first stage of the debrief proc-
ess is the ‘White Force’ (ABTC Ops staff
and augmenting personnel) ‘hot wash-
up’, in which the ABTC team bring out
the major learning points, both for the
training audience and for themselves.
This preparation allows a blow-by-blow
reconstruction of who did or said what
to whom, and when – which is then
distilled into salient points for the main
debrief. The main debrief takes place,
assisted by full video depiction of both
air and land pictures, and associated
communications, to ‘return’ the trainees
to the execution phase. It is conducted
in an entirely non-adversarial atmos-
phere. The staff are generous with their
praise where things went well, and con-
structive in their criticism where they
did not; indeed, when errors become
apparent, the training audience are
quite capable of ‘beating themselves
up’ over it without outside assistance.
Lastly, the White Force meet to discuss
all the points raised, address technical
problems and consider how the provi-
sion of the exercise could be improved.
Looking Ahead
So what of the future for ABTC? The
DSALT contract is due to end in 2013,
at which point it is envisaged that the
requirement for Air Land Training will
be delivered by UK MTDS. Elvis Costello
sees this happening in a new facility,
rather than the current one; DE&S con-
cur, and add that they are currently ana-
lysing acquisition options. The ABTC
staff is constantly working to identify
UK training capability gaps and find
ways to plug them, thereby enhancing
the operational capability of the front
line. Even during DSALT, 12 of the 44
weeks available for training each year
have been devoted to air-centric train-
ing, which includes: aircraft-type spe-
cific Team Training; Collective Training,
such as the Combined Qualified Weap-
ons Instructor Course (CQWIC) and Tac-
tical Leadership Training (TLT); Joint
Training, such as Close Air Support;
and Coalition Training, such as Exer-
cise Virtual Flag (CVF). One CVF exer-
cise in 2009 involved links with 17 ele-
ments in the US (including Hawaii and
Alaska), and with Canada, Australia and
Germany; 13 types of aircraft were rep-
resented, plus UAV and SAM. A further
6 weeks are spent on research projects,
and there is an ongoing programme of
improvements to equipment – the Tor-
nado GR4 simulators are currently being
upgraded to reflect the latest capability
in Afghanistan.
ABTC have also carried out, or are
planning, ‘firsts’ in their field, nota-
bly the first Intelligence, Surveillance
and Reconnaissance Qualified Weap-
ons Instructor (ISR QWI) course, and
the first exercise involving CG, virtual
and live players. Network links are
continually being expanded, and the
inevitable compatibility and security
issues are being addressed. Paradoxi-
cally, while ABTC can communicate
with live Typhoon aircraft and stimu-
late their sensors, the configuration of
the Typhoon FMS, set in concrete many
years ago, is not compatible. Finding a
fix for this will take time and money, not
least because of the 4-nation dimen-
sion, but it needs to be done.
Nothing comes for free (lunches
or synthetic training) and, with the
Defence Review in full swing, there will
be intense pressure on funding; how-
ever, on this evidence, the training pro-
vided by ABTC is not only essential, but
represents outstanding value for money
and could not be provided elsewhere. To
quote Rocky Rochelle in the immediate
aftermath of Exercise Swift Panther “It
met the all the training aims, with bells
and whistles”. ms&t
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Acquisition
Coming Down From a High
Financial crises, drawdowns and public perceptions are shaping military budgets,
but there are bright spots. Chuck Weirauch and Walter F Ullrich report.
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n both the United States and
Europe, militaries are facing
the realities of changing mili-
tary and economic environments.
Operational deployments are scheduled
for drawdown, and national budgets are
continuing to react to financial crises.
While there is some encouraging news
for the industry in North America, the
forecast is not so fair in Europe
US Military
As the drawdown of forces from Iraq
continues, the military is taking a hard
look at ways to reduce operating costs
and the military acquisition process
is being subjected to increasing scru-
tiny. Training equipment and services
vendors attending the 2010 Training &
Simulation Industry Symposium (TSIS) in
Orlando June 9-10, however, did receive
some encouragement from US military
training organizations about future busi-
ness prospects in spite of the anticipated
Department of Defense (DoD) budget
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cuts. As well, agencies discussed their
immediate procurement plans; selected
opportunities presented at TSIS are
shown in the accompanying table.
The Army’s Program Executive Office
for Simulation Training and Instrumenta-
tion (PEO STRI) projected an upward
trend in funded annual contract dollars
over the next few years from over $3.5
billion in fiscal year 2011 to just shy of $6
billion in FY 2017.
New Naval Air Warfare Center
Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)
Commander Captain Bill “Roto” Reuter
pointed out that the Chief of Naval Oper-
ations Vision 2010 considers simulation
as the key to energy strategy, cost reduc-
tion and environmental focus.
Stephen Cricchi, Director of the
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
Integrated Systems Evaluation, Experi-
mentation and Test Department (ISEET)
noted that in the face of increasing oper-
ational costs, the Navy will be decreasing
actual flight training time and maximiz-
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ing the use of simulation training. “What
this means”, he pointed out, “is that
simulation requirements are changing
for training and readiness requirements,
which puts your industry in an exciting
position from a training systems and
acquisition perspective.”
Several presenters, including keynote
speaker Major General Mark Graham,
Deputy Chief of Staff for the Army Forces
Command (FORSCOM) drew attention to
the force drawdown that will double the
number of units that will be back in the
US by 2012. That will increase the need
for expanded Home Station training and
improved training capabilities at Combat
Training Centers (CTCs), they explained.
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Environment as one solution to the need for more Home Station
training.
Gregg Knapp, Executive Director for the US Joint Forces
Command (USJFCOM)’s Joint Warfighting Center and Joint
Training Directorate told the TSIS audience to expect a shift from
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 curriculum in the institutional Army,”
Pulford said. “The LVC Integrated Archi-
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gram of record that is our first effort to
integrate across these three training
domains. Becoming a Joint Center of
Excellence for Medical Simulation, with
ties to the University of Central Florida’s
Medical School, is a great opportunity to
expand our Medical Simulation Training
Centers to include training for doctors
and nurses at the hospital level. Overall,
there is a tremendous amount of growth
that we see on the horizon in terms of
doing training enablers and systems sup-
port for our sister PMs and PEOs.”
The PEO STRI Medical Simula-
tion Training Centers (MSTCs) contract
announced at the 2010 TSIS is a major
one, with total funding of $215 million.
The contract calls for 17 more MSTCs
in addition to the 17 already established
and the potential for foreign military sales
of the systems. The draft RFP is sched-
uled to be released in the first quarter of
fiscal year 2011, with a contract award in
August 2011.
Rob Miller, Associate Chief Sys-
tems engineer for Constructive Simula-
tions provided the TSIS audience with
a list of what PEO STRI considers to be
some of its technology challenges and
asked for industry support in helping
in to resolve them. Included on his list
were improved visualization strategies;
human intelligence collection operations
modeling; automated feature extraction
from satellite and lidar imagery, intel-
ligent role player and operator assistant
technologies; avatar support for human
intelligence interrogation; processing
unstructured human language in a tacti-
cal environment; immersive technologies
and adaptive behavior targets.
Air Force
According to Pasquale Gambatese,
Deputy Director of the Air Force Train-
ing Systems Product Group, the Air
Force’s Distributed Mission Operation
(DMO) network training capability is
now required to be incorporated into
all aircraft training system upgrades and
recompete contracts. This includes the
C-17, C-5 and KC-135 training systems.
Such further development and expansion
of the DMO system is a critical oppor-
tunity for the Warfighter, he said. While
several of the major Air Force contracts
are for continuations of training pro-
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grams for older aircraft platforms, the
impact of the new Global Hawk Weapon
System Trainer contract “will be huge,”
Gambatese said. This training system
will also have to be DMO capable as well.
But the biggest Air Force news is the
announcement of a new ten-year Train-
ing System Acquisition & Support (TSAS)
with a ceiling of $15 billion to replace
the current one. The TSAS will be the
contract vehicle of choice for the Train-
ing System Product Group. An RFI was
released in January of this year, with the
acquisition strategy due in April 2011. An
RFP is scheduled to be released in Sep-
tember 2011, with a contract award in
August 2012. The primary contact for the
new TSAS contract is Kristi Forino (kristi.
forino@wpafb.af.mil).
Europe
The outlook for Europe’s defence indus-
tries does not appear overly promising
these days. Although the defence sec-
tor emerged from the global economic
crisis last year relatively unscathed, the
unprecedented cuts European govern-
ments are all planning in order to evade
the consequences of the 2010 Euro crisis
will severely affect the sector. Defence,
which isn’t exactly popular in Europe,
is seen to provide considerable savings
potential. Across the board, national
MoDs are calling for a shifting, stretching,
reduction or cancelling of programmes.
These cuts will not be limited to the
major programmes such as Eurofighter
or naval frigates. Everything is under
review. What is the way out for industry?
At the Eurosatory defence fair the French
Defence Minister Hervé Morin suggested
Above
The platform of Finmeccanica’s and
EADS Defence & Security’s joint proposal
for AEJPT will be the Aermacchi M-346.
Image credit: Aermacchi.
that to survive the budget cuts, the Euro-
pean industry should step up its pursuit
of collective research and development
and create industrial consortia across
Europe.
That is exactly what EDA, the Euro-
pean Defence Agency, has done. Since
July 2004, EDA has been preparing the
field for more European collaboration.
EDA thus provides opportunities for
industrial restructuring and progress
towards the continental-scale demand
and market which industry needs. Vari-
ous EDA activities involve training and
education.
The continued pressure on defence
budgets is accentuating the need to find
more efficient ways of providing capa-
bility to the forces. EDA has recognised
that defence co-operation is a highly
complex and challenging business that
cannot happen effectively without a
large population of key actors with the
skills, common understanding and val-
ues to work in co-operative programmes.
Back in 2007 the National Armaments
Directors therefore directed the Agency
to focus in particular on education in
European armaments acquisitions. The
result is the European Armaments Co-
operation (EAC) Framework, a set of
skills, understanding and values across
eight defined knowledge areas. Against
this backdrop, the EDA is establishing
Towards a safer world
 with the participating Member States a a mix of jet and turbo prop aeroplanes, bat Advanced Training Technology. The
database of training and education cur- with two bases in the south of Europe event will show live training systems
Acquisition

rently available for international students
and is developing options for an internet-
based distance-learning package. This
intelligent approach will then result in a
Europe-wide common understanding of
and approach to armaments co-operation
that will benefit all, including industry.
There are two significant projects
that are leveraging this strategy of coop-
eration: AEJPT and UCATT.
AEJPT
The aim of the Advanced European Jet
Pilot Training System (AEJPT) project is
to develop a common Integrated Train-
ing System (ITS) to train future fighter
pilots. Current programme partici-
pants include Austria, Belgium, Finland,
France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain
and Sweden; Germany and Switzerland
are observers. For many years the pro-
gramme was simply plodding along. In
February 2009, the AEJPT was adopted
by EDA; it is currently in a pre-contract
phase. In May 2010, the AEJPT Policy
Group (PG) decided, amongst other
things, that the AEJPT will be based on
and one deployment base in the north.
The business model calls for medium- to
high-level outsourcing.
The competition model provides for
EU-limited distribution with a maximum
of five competitors. EDA has released
a Request for Information (RFI) to the
industry on behalf of the contributing
Member States. This information will be
used as the basis for a Request for Pro-
posals scheduled for October 2011 that
will cover development and produc-
tion. Bidders’ selection is scheduled for
July 2012; the contract will be awarded
in 2014. The initial operational capabil-
ity is scheduled for 2017, and, finally, the
AEJPT should achieve full operational
capability in 2020.
UCATT
In September 2010, under the mandate
of the NATO Modelling and Simulation
Group (NMSG), the UCATT Task Group
will conduct a technical interoperability
demonstration that has all the poten-
tial to redefine live training in built-up
areas. UCATT stands for Urban Com-
interoperability between various tech-
nologies and vendors. It will include
small arms, combat vehicles, anti-tank
weapons, indoor and outdoor tracking,
shoot through walls, exercise conduct
and evaluation. Soldiers from the Neth-
erlands, Germany, Sweden and Switzer-
land will participate on behalf of NATO
and PfP Nations.
First technical implementations of
the UCATT concept will be provided
by UCATT’s industry partners Cubic,
NSC, RDE, RUAG, SAAB and Ten-
etec. If UCATT’s vision of unclassified,
interoperable, multi-national, industry-
independent urban training technology
architecture becomes a reality, armies
from different countries could more eas-
ily train together. When obstacles set by
proprietary hardware and interfaces dis-
appear, industry can compete on a much
larger scale. Markets that were com-
pletely closed will be open to any com-
pany, because purchasers are no longer
married for life to their original providers.
And that will make it a win-win situation
for all parties. ms&t

TSIS Contract Opportunities

Contract Value RFP Award Contact
NAWCTSD
AV-8B Maintenance Trainers $9M 4Q/13 2Q/14 orlo_businesssupportteam@navy.mil
AV-8B Tech Refresh $11M 4Q/13 2Q/15 orlo_businesssupportteam@navy.mil
UH-1Y/AH-1Z FTDs $108M Aug/10 Jun/11 orlo_businesssupportteam@navy.mil
USMC ATS Training Systems Mgt. $80M 4Q/10 3Q/11 orlo_businesssupportteam@navy.mil
Marine Common Aircrew Trainer $18M 3Q/11 2Q/12 orlo_businesssupportteam@navy.mil
T45C Trainer Technology Refresh $35M TBD TBD orlo_businesssupportteam@navy.mil
Aviation Survival Training (ejection seats) $942K 4Q/10 3Q/11 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
Aviation Survival Training (helicopter hoist) $1.6M 3Q/10 2Q/11 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
Tower Simulator Device $20M 3Q/11 1Q/12 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
HC-144A Operational Flight Trainer $22M 4Q/10 2Q/11 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
Instructional Systems Dev. MH/CH-53D/E $4.5M 2Q/11 4Q/11 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
Instructional Systems Dev. F-18 Schools $7M 3Q/11 2Q/12 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
Instructional Systems Dev. Navy helicopters $6.7M 3Q/11 2Q/12 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
CISLANT Contractor Instruction Services $33M 1Q/11 3Q/11 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
CISPAC contractor Instruction Services $33M 4Q/10 2Q/11 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
CNATRA Contractor Ops, Maintenance $20M 2Q/11 4Q/11 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
Command Aircraft Crew Training UC-12 $10M Aug/10 3Q/11 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
Command Aircraft Crew Training T-39 $800K Jul/10 3Q/11 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
Command Aircraft Crew Training C-20A/D $2.2M Aug/10 2Q/11 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
Command Aircraft Crew Training C-40A $3.5M May/10 2Q/11 NAWCTSD Aviation 407-380-8110
Submarine COMS $20M 2Q/11 4Q/11 NAWCTSD Undersea 407-380-4160
SUBSKILLSNET new software, hardware $5M 1Q/11 4Q/11 NAWCTSD Undersea 407-380-4160
Trainer Mods Submarine Learning Centers TBD 4Q/11 2Q/12 NAWCTSD Undersea 407-380-4160
Human Performance Modeling R&D $7M 1Q/11 2Q/11 NAWCTSD R&T Office 407- 380-4631
Fire Fighting/ Damage Control FFT $3.5M 2Q/11 3Q/11 NAWCTSD Surface 407-380-4029
DDG-51 Machinery Control System Trainer $2M TBD TBD NAWCTSD Surface 407-380-4029 >>
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>>
11G2A CIWS Maintenance Trainer $800K 3Q/10 4Q/10 NAWCTSD Surface 407-380-4029
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Trainers $2.7M 3Q/10 4Q/10 NAWCTSD Surface 407-380-4029
LCS Readiness Control Officer Simulations $1.5M 1Q/11 2Q/11 NAWCTSD Surface 407-380-4029
LCS Virtual Maintenance Performance Aid $2M 2Q/11 3Q/11 NAWCTSD Surface 407-380-4029
Landing Craft Air Cushion Training $750K 2Q/11 3Q/11 NAWCTSD Surface 407-380-4029
Navigation, Seamanship and Shiphandling $43M 1Q/11 2Q/11 NAWCTSD Surface 407-380-4029
PC-based Reconfigurable Simulations $42M 4Q/10 2Q/11 NAWCTSD Surface 407-380-4029
Authoring Instructional Materials $4.5M 3Q/10 1Q/11 NAWCTSD Cross Warfare 407-380-4440
Maritime Skills Simulator Classrooms $500K 4Q/10 1Q/11 NAWCTSD Cross Warfare 407-380-4440
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Phase II $3M 4Q/10 1Q/11 NAWCTSD Cross Warfare 407-380-4440
Global Logistics Support Services $49M 3Q/10 1Q/11 NAWCTSD Cross Warfare 407-380-4440
Depot Level Maint Aircraft Staff Support $201M 4Q/10 2Q/11 NAWCTSD Cross Warfare 407-380-4440
Production Support Services $61M 1Q/11 3Q/11 NAWCTSD Cross Warfare 407-380-4440
Jordan Full Mission Bridge Trainer $2.5M 1Q/11 3Q/11 NAWCTSD International 407-381-8648
Royal Saudi Naval Forces Team Trainer $6M 1Q/11 3Q/11 NAWCTSD International 407-381-8648
Iraq Off Shore Vessel Training Systems $16M 4Q/10 4Q/10 NAWCTSD International 407-381-8648
Taiwan Navy OFT/WST Simulators $48M 4Q/10 1Q/11 NAWCTSD International 407-381-8648
Enhanced International Peacekeeping to $2M 1Q/11 3Q/11 NAWCTSD International 407-381-8648
Global Peace Operations Initiative to $3M 1Q/11 3Q/11 NAWCTSD International 407-381-8648

PEO STRI
Medical Simulation Training Centers $215M 1Q/11 Aug/11 percy.parker@peostri.army.mil
Games for Training Increment II Flagship $20M 4Q/11 2Q/12 leslie.dubow@us.army.mil
Mi-17 FTD/G222FTD $15M TBD TBD michael.younce@us.army.mil
AH-2F Cobra, Bell 412 Full Mission Sims $50M TBD TBD michael.younce@us.army.mil
SLAMRAAM Suite of TADSS $5M TBD TBD darryl.williams@us.army.mil
Common Driver Trainer (CDT) $350M TBD TBD darryl.williams@us.army.mil
Desktop Maintenance Trainer $100M TBD TBD Wayne.Golon@us.army.mil
MH-47/MH-60 Special Operations Upgrade $31M Aug/10 Jan/11 Wayne.Golon@us.army.mil
Call for Fire Trainer II (CFFT) $11M Nov/10 May/11 dererick.giles@us.army.mil
Joint Land Component Constructive Training $30M 4Q/11 Oct/11 mike.haddad@us.army.mil
Joint & Coalition Simulation Systems TBD N/A N/A don.phllpitt.@us.army.mil
Royal Saudi Land Forces CTC $85M TBD TBD robert.farney@us.army.mil
Saudi Arabia National Guard CACTF $40M TBD TBD robert.farney@us.army.mil
Taiwan Military MILES FMS 4Q/10 3Q/11 james.montgomery@us.army.mil
CTC Modernization Instrumentation Systems $37M 2Q/11 4Q/11 Anne.Dunlap@us.army.mil
Interim Range Systems (IRS) $50M 3Q/10 1Q/11 Mark.Dasher@us.army.mil
Digital Ranges Training (DRTS) $450M 3Q/10 2Q/11 Humberto.Ravelo@us.army.mil
Shoulder Launched Munitions Recompete $20M 4Q/10 2Q/11 Andrew.Echols@us.army.mil
Individual Weapons Systems Recompete $27.6M 1Q/11 3Q/11 David.Brunat@us.army.mil
Combat Vehicle System (CVS) Recompete $100M 1Q/11 3Q/11 Michael.Bergman,us.army.mil
Range Radar Replacement Program $75M TBD 3Q/11 bob.arora@us.army.mil
Joint Urban Test Capability TBD 3Q/11 1Q/12 lorraine.castillo@us.army.mil
Rotary Wing Targets TBD 3Q/10 2Q/11 llane.mcgee@us.army.mil
Mobile Ground Targets $25M Sep/10 Mar/11 amy.donlin@us.army.mil

Air Force Training System Product Group

KC-X Training Systems TBD Feb/11 Jan/12 mark.dipadua@wpafb.af.mil
C-130J Maintenance & Aircrew Training System $30M TBD TBD daniel.annett@wpafb.af.mil
C27J Training Systems TBD FY11 TBD daniel.annett@wpafb.af.mil
AWACS Mission Training Center $51M TBD Dec/13 kelly.morris@wpafb.af.mil
AWACS Maintenance Trainer System $25M Jul/10 Jul/11 kelly.morris@wpafb.af.mil
AWACS Flight Crew Trainer $158M TBD Aug/14 kelly.morris@wpafb.af.mil
DMO Operations and Integration TBD Apr/12 Jun/13 andrew.hostetter.wpafb.af.mil
F-15 ATD/MTD TBD Mar/11 TBD john.skalski@wpafb.af.mil
F-16 Training System Recompete $350M Aug/10 Mar/11 rick.fennell@wpafb.af.mil
B-1 Training System TBD Aug/10 Oct/11 lindsay.liming@wpafb.af.mil
Predator Mission Aircrew Training Systems $89M Aug/10 May/11 michael.carroll@wpafb.af.mil
T25 Simulator for Electronic Combat Training $19.9M Jul/10 Dec/10 debra.botkin@wpafb.af.mil
Global Hawk Weapons System Trainer $58M Feb/11 Mar/12 ilya.lipkin@wpafb.af.mil

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Human Performance
Fatigue: A Technician’s
Breaking Point
Major Sylvain Giguère, Directorate of Flight Safety, explains the
negative impact of fatigue on maintenance operations. This article
first appeared in Issue 1, 2010 of Flight Comment, the flight safety
magazine of the Canadian Forces. Reprinted with permission.
I
n aircraft maintenance, fatigue
refers to “the tendency of met-
als to break under repeated
cyclic loading at a stress consider-
ably less than the tensile strength
in a static test”. The traditional defi-
nition of fatigue, i.e., tiredness, is still to
this day taboo. To a certain extent, the
maintenance culture regards fatigue as
a weakness rather than an inevitable
outcome of intense and prolonged work
periods. This might explain why, if you
were to review Canadian Forces (CF)
flight safety occurrences, you would find
that fatigue is not cited as a cause; how-
ever, there is evidence that fatigue may
be a contributor.
Fatigue is a real threat to effective
operations. For example, in 2009, there
24 MS&T MAGAZINE • ISSUE 4/2010
was fuel spill experienced by a CC130
Hercules deployed at Kandahar Airfield
(KAF). It occurred during a fuel trans-
fer from external to internal fuel tanks.
The maintenance personnel planned to
use the dump valves to speed up the
fuel transfer process. For the majority
of CC130 fleet, the switches for these
valves are covered and witness wired
closed. The configuration of the occur-
rence aircraft is slightly different as it
is an “H” model with air-to-air refu-
eling capability. Thus, the maintenance
technicians broke the witness wire and
opened the valve while operating the
fuel dump pump. These actions resulted
in a fuel spill. The investigation report
identifies the cause as a skill-based error
by the technician due to not recognizing
Left
With an increasing number of
operations, personnel resources are
being stretched.
Image credit: Canadian DND/Isabel
Lavallee-Raby.
the difference in aircraft configuration.
Interestingly, the investigation report
also indicates that the technicians’ men-
tal state (“reduced attention-stress”)
was a factor in the occurrence. The crew
had just arrived in theatre, been imme-
diately sent to KAF, and reported to be
fatigued due to local conditions and lim-
ited acclimatization period.
Most will agree that, with the
increasing number of operations,
our personnel resources are being
stretched. To produce the required air
assets to support operations, mainte-
nance personnel either work longer
hours or alternatively may be tempted
to omit checklists and use shortcuts in
order to hasten the completion of the
task. From a flight safety perspective,
both situations are worrisome. Work-
ing longer hours will sooner or later
lead to fatigue with its accompanying
degradation of alertness and perform-
ance. Using unapproved shortcuts ver-
sus following accepted procedures is
a greater concern because it compro-
mises safety and may degrade the com-
ponent’s life and aircraft performance.
It is clear that adequate manning is
the solution to the shortage of person-
nel; however, when faced with a short-
age, we have to manage the situation.
This requires an understanding of what
fatigue is and how to deal with it.
The primary sources of fatigue are
insufficient sleep (significantly less
than the optimal quota of sleep over an
extended period), extended wakeful-
ness (long duty days, sustained opera-
tions), and changing schedules. The
effects of fatigue are similar to those of
alcohol. Go without sleep for 17 hours
and your performance will mirror some-
one with 0.05 blood alcohol content
(BAC). Stay awake for 24 hours and you
can expect to perform at a level similar
to a 0.10 BAC. It is said that generally,
we are lousy judges of our own fatigue
levels. Thus, we must actively look for
and recognize the objective indicators
of fatigue in ourselves and other team
members. If you recognize the effects of
fatigue in yourself or others, don’t keep it a secret. Assertive- Further Reading:
ness is safety and peace of mind. Keep your eyes open for: • A-PD-050-HPM/PT-001, Human Performance in Military
• Impaired judgment. If you begin to notice faulty judgment and Aviation Handbook
stupid mistakes popping up more than once, fatigue may be a http://winnipeg.mil.ca/cfs/HPMA/Handbook/HPMA Handbook
player. - English - Sep 2005.pdf
• Delayed decisions. Fatigue greatly impacts cognitive and deci- • Lasswell, J., “Fatigue: What you don’t know can hurt
sion-making abilities. Decisions may be delayed and reactions you!”, Aviation Safety Spotlight, Defence Publishing Service, pp.
slowed. 18-21 (December 04).
• Loss of short-term memory and recall. Fatigue impacts short- • NTSB. Most Wanted Transportation Safety
term memory more than long-term memory.
Improvements: Federal Issues, Aviation, Reduce
• Shortened attention span. Difficulty experienced with activity
Accidents and Incidents Caused by Human Fatigue.
requiring concentration.
http://www.ntsb.gov/Recs/mostwanted/aviation_reduce_acc_
• Shortcuts and procedure deviations. Quick solutions may be
inc_humanfatig.htm
counterproductive and downright dangerous.
• U.K. CAA. Human Factors in Aircraft Maintenance and
Inspection, CAP 718, 24 Jan 2002.
In the civilian realm, the National Transportation Safety
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP718.pdf
Board (NTSB) has shown concerns about the effects of
• Baron, R., “Fatigue Risk Management in Aircraft
fatigue. In 1990, it included the reduction of accidents and
incidents caused by human fatigue in the Aviation Industry Maintenance”, Aviation Maintenance, 1 May 2009.
to their “Most Wanted List”. In response, the Federal Aviation http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/categories/bga/Fatigue-
Administration (FAA) completed a number of studies into the Risk-Management-in-Aircraft-Maintenance_31474.html
maintenance working environment, fatigue, and maintenance • Goglia, J., “Maintenance Shifts: Can we mitigate
error/accidents. The FAA studies confirmed that fatigue was the impact of fatigue?”, Aircraft Engineers International
affecting the maintenance community. To alleviate the impact, Newsletter, Issue 1 Volume 1, pg. 1, 2009.
the FAA implemented education and training sessions on http://www.airengineers.org/docs/news/mx_fatigue_
fatigue management for aircraft maintenance personnel. A newsletter.pdf
similar initiative was undertaken by the Canadian Forces with • Werfelman, L., “Working to the Limit”, AeroSafety World,
the implementation of Human Performance in Military Avia- Flight Safety Foundation, pp. 14-18, April 2008
tion (HPMA) training. This is a worthwhile initiative that pro- http://www.flightsafety.org/asw/apr08/asw_apr08_p14-18.pdf
vides the maintenance community with knowledge and coun-
termeasures specifically intended to deal with fatigue in the
aircraft maintenance environment. Below are some possible
preventive measures:
• Avoid sleep debt; if you did not get the appropriate amount of
sleep during the night, make this a priority over other activities.
Try to maintain the same sleep schedule and try to get an aver-
age of 8 hours (or as necessary) per night.
• Carefully plan your work activities; proper timing of work
activities can be of paramount importance to decreasing the
effects of fatigue. A major breakthrough in simulation. No matter how you look at it.
• Optimize sleeping quarters; sleep mask and ear plugs can
improve conditions if suitable accommodations are unavailable.
• Avoid alcohol and caffeine before bed; they may disrupt
sleep.
• Assign an adequate number of qualified maintenance per-
sonnel to tasks; avoid disruption of on-going tasks.
• Recognize when personnel are fatigued; transfer some tasks
to a more alert crew member.
© 2010 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved.

The FAA is currently not considering the establishment
of duty time limits for aircraft maintenance personnel, despite
NTSB seeking a regulation to this effect. There are also no
duty-time limits for CF aircraft maintenance personnel. Not-
withstanding the lack of duty-time limits, all of us have a duty
to preserve airworthiness and ensure safety. Thus, all of us
individually have a responsibility to plan and use rest periods
properly in order to minimize incurring fatigue. We also have a
duty of not letting ourselves go beyond safe practices and set
aside our values as professionals in this very specialized field
of aircraft maintenance. Remember: Safety is no Accident! ms&t
The Christie Matrix StIM™ is a scalable environment display
system that provides the unique capabilities of achieving
eye-limiting resolution while stimulating Night Vision Goggles
for revolutionary new capabilities in NVG training. The unique
lamp-less illumination system of the Christie Matrix StIM™
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Show Report
Bigger than Ever
Eurosatory 2010. MS&T’s Walter F. Ullrich attended
this year’s exhibition.
R
ather than shrinking or at
best stagnating, Eurosatory
is strengthening its position
as an international leader in the land,
air-land and security domains. Despite
the current economic climate, the 10th
Eurosatory Exhibition, 14 to 18 June,
at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition
Centre, has expanded in every sector:
the 1330 exhibitors reflected 10% more
stand numbers and exhibition surface
area, there was an increase in the total
number of visitors and there was a sig-
nificant increase in civilian and military
decision-makers.
The range of products presented
at the bi-annual trade fair is wide: it
includes armaments, pyrotechnics, elec-
tronics, information technology, power
supply, tests - controls - instrumenta-
tion, logistics, materials, mechanical
engineering, optics - optronics, robot-
ics, platforms - propulsion, health and
hygiene, critical infrastructure secu-
rity, services, telecommunications and
homeland defence equipment. 128 com-
panies, almost 10% of this year’s exhibi-
tors, claimed they had something to do
with training or simulation, a third more
26 MS&T MAGAZINE • ISSUE 4/2010
Image credit: Walter F. Ullrich.
than at the 2006 Eurosatory, when the
organisers first took note of S&T. Since
2008, a Simulation & Training Cluster
has brought together in one dedicated
area companies that have training, mod-
elling and simulation related activities in
their portfolio. This year, the S&T Clus-
ter was placed in a privileged location,
giving maximum visibility to the spe-
cialist firms that might otherwise have
got lost in the accumulation of armoury
materiel. Real S&T experts would not
have found anything particularly new
in this technology showcase; however,
this S&T stage did address the many
interested generalists who were look-
ing for answers to their pressing train-
ing needs. And visitors did come; S&T
exhibitors later unanimously praised the
quantity and quality of visitors at their
booths.
A small but fine three-day free confer-
ence right in the heart of the S&T Cluster
accompanied the exhibition. Under the
proven guidance of Dr. Emmanuel Chiva
from HPC PROJECT experts shared
their vision of simulation’s potential and
where it interacts with other disciplines,
for instance Simulation & Intelligence/
C4ISR. But more down-to-earth topics
were also on the agenda, such as S&T in
urban terrain. Participants noted as posi-
tive that the conference was not over-
loaded – people first and foremost come
for the exhibition itself.
Not all S&T providers had gathered
in and around the dedicated cluster.
Some preferred to stay in or close to their
national pavilion, or were integrated
more or less visibly into their parent
group’s stand – for many of the big arms
manufacturers S&T plays no more than a
limited role in both the portfolio and the
exhibition – a fact that becomes clearly
visible at events like Eurosatory.
Hidden attractions were often dis-
covered by chance. Yet the displays of
Eurosatory hide many treasures for the
attentive observer. Where else could
you stop and check out training features
integrated into the digital turret sys-
tem of a main battle tank and compare
it with reality, just a few metres away
right inside the fighting compartment of
a genuine Leopard MBT? But you could
at Rheinmetall’s outdoor static display.
Certainly there was more than this to
be seen at Eurosatory – but we couldn’t
find it.
Never have there been more S&T
companies at Eurosatory than this year.
One doesn’t have to be a prophet to fore-
cast that this trend will continue - for the
big players it is just too enticing to go to
one event with the complete range of
equipment. So, will these armoury trade
shows cut the ground from under the
traditional S&T events? Not in the near
future. General military trade fairs are just
too big and complex. Smaller exhibitors
risk being missed unless they manage to
make their way onto the island of a tech-
nology cluster. And visitors should know
that Eurosatory (and similar events)
address the generalist not the specialist.
S&T experts are more likely to find what
they are looking for at ITEC or I/ITSEC
than at Eurosatory.
Companies in and around the Train-
ing & Simulation Cluster included AER-
OPHILE SA, Antycip Simulation, Circle
Twelve Inc, Comcat Training Systems,
CS Communication & Systemès, Digin-
ext, GAVAP, HPC Project, i3M Aerospace
Multimedia, Immersion SAS, MASA
Group, NTSA, Parallel Geometry, Presa-
gis, Sekvenca Inc, SimplySim, Sterela,
Wils Systems, Zenvia, and SIMBIOSYS
(the French Simulation Alliance). ms&t
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Show News
Farnborough International Airshow
The 47th Farnborough International Airshow played host to the aerospace community in July.
News Editor Fiona Greenyer reports on some of the S&T business headlines.
T
he Farnborough Interna-
tional Airshow 2010 (FIA),
held between 19 and 25 July 2010
played host to 1,450 exhibiting compa-
nies and an estimated 120,000 visitors on
each trade day. 70 delegations from 44
countries attended the show and by the
end of the week orders totalled $47 bil-
lion (£31 billion). Here are some selected
news items that caught the eye.
A broad spectrum of Elbit Systems’
innovative solutions designed for the
changing requirements of the defence
industry were on display at FIA. The com-
pany’s booth focused on advanced train-
ing and simulation solutions and show-
cased an array of next generation avionic
systems, advanced electronic warfare,
electro-optics and unmanned systems
demonstrating its core business areas.
CockpitNG™, the next generation
cockpit for fighter aircraft, helicopters,
trainers and airlifters was launched by
Elbit Systems during the show. Cock-
pitNG is based on a smart central large
area display (LAD) which includes all
avionic components in one suite. The
display is fully integrated with the helmet
mounted and head-up displays. All of the
28 MS&T MAGAZINE • ISSUE 4/2010
Top
Elbit Systems’ solutions on display.
Above
The Beechcraft AT-6 aircraft at FIA.
All images: David Malley/Halldale Media.
systems’ components were developed in
a multi-touch-screen technology in order
to allow the pilot to operate the aircraft in
the most smooth and customizable man-
ner. This new modular solution enhances
mission excellence and reduced aircrew
workload and can be tailored to multi-
ple platforms offering full multi-mission
support for attack, emergency services,
training and air support.
To ensure accurate presentation
of mission data, CockpitNG includes
a full suite of next generation avionics
applications, simultaneously supporting
Windows-based and real-time applica-
tions. Advanced data and sensor fusion,
a smart electronic flight bag and a 3D
vector map including embedded video
and highway-in-the-sky (HITS) repre-
sentation are fully integrated. Embedded
virtual avionics (EVA) with full support
for virtual radar, EW and targeting pod
further extend the solution to provide a
cost-effective, virtual advanced fighter
for training purposes.
Grob Aircraft AG has joined forced
with Elbit Systems to partner in the devel-
opment of a new family of trainer aircraft,
the G 120TP. This family is based on a
modular aircraft concept. One aircraft
in three different configurations, namely
as a side-by-side aircraft, a tandem-seat
aircraft and a four-seat aircraft, where
all three aircraft maintain a maximum
of commonality, guaranteeing operating
cost effectiveness. The aircraft will fea-
ture an Elbit Systems avionic suite which
includes a glass cockpit with a high level
of mission simulation capability incorpo-
rating virtual tactical training.
 The glass cockpit features three aircraft simulation solutions for the AT-6 lize. The T-6A will prepare Iraqi pilots to
digital 6”x8” independent smart, multi- and other T-6 aircraft variants. transition into 21st century aircraft that Above
functional displays (SMFD), enabling Hawker Beechcraft also announced are considerably more complex than the The C
maximum situational awareness and that it had delivered the first eight equipment they previously employed.” Advan
flight safety with a high level of mission Beechcraft T-6A military trainers ordered To date, the T-6 has been used to expect
simulation and capability for visual tacti- by the Iraqi Air Force and is on schedule train pilots in approximately 20 different and he
cal training. The new aircraft family will to deliver seven more of the high per- countries. Deliveries of the T-6 began Image
be marketed globally by Grob Aircraft. formance turboprop aircraft by the end in 2000 after the aircraft was initially
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica of the year. selected to fill the Joint Primary Aircraft
Company, and Osprey Training of Swe- “The T-6A is playing a significant Training System role for the US Air Force
den signed an agreement for the estab- role in the growth and modernization of and the US Navy. Since then, additional
lishment of a fully integrated Search and the Iraqi Air Force,” said Jim Maslowski, military programs worldwide, including
Rescue Training Centre in Sweden, based HBC president, US and International NATO Flying Training in Canada, the
on the AW139 medium twin turbine heli- Government Business. “As the roles Hellenic Air Force of Greece, the Israeli
copter. Under this agreement, the Centre of the Iraqi military forces expand, it is Air Force, the Iraqi Air Force and the
will provide AgustaWestland accredited essential that their training and capabil- Royal Moroccan Air Force, have chosen
training services to pilots, crewmen and ities keep pace with the technology and the T-6 and its derivatives as their pri-
maintenance technicians from AW139 sophistication of the systems they uti- mary trainers. ms&t
operators across the Scandinavian and
Baltic regions. The purpose-built training
centre will be located in Gothenburg and
will become operational by mid-2012.
Osprey Training is a newly created
company to emerge from Norrlandsflyg
A.B., the largest helicopter operator and
only SAR operator in Sweden. The crea-
tion of the first AgustaWestland accred-
ited training centre in Scandinavia will
initially be certified in accordance with
Swedish CAA regulations, with the
intention of expanding into EASA and
FAA regulated training.
The training centre will be equipped
with a dual-certified AW139 Level 3 flight
training device / Level B full flight simula-
tor and further training devices to deliver
AW139 pilot and maintenance engineer
training alongside SAR mission-specific
training.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
(HBC) announced at Farnborough 2010
that it has selected CAE USA as its
ground-based training systems provider
for the Beechcraft AT-6 Light Attack and
Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft.
Under the teaming agreement, CAE USA
will support HBC’s global pursuit cam-
paigns of the AT-6 aircraft.
CAE USA will provide a compre-
hensive ground-based training system
as part of an expected AT-6 aircraft sale.
This will include aircrew and mainte-
nance technician training solutions for
the AT-6 platform. CAE’s responsibilities
will include training system design and
analysis, design and manufacture of syn-
thetic training equipment, courseware
development, classroom and simulator
instruction, and training support serv-
ices. CAE will also develop embedded

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Training Technology
LVC at Home
PEO STRI awards LVC-IA contract to Cole Engineering Services
marking a major milestone towards a persistent integrated Home
Station training capability. Chuck Weirauch reports.
P
roviding a persistent live,
virtual and constructive
(LVC) training environment
for US Army Brigade Combat Team (BCT)
training at Home Stations is a goal of the
US Army’s Program Executive Office for
Simulation, Training and Instrumentation
(PEO STRI). A milestone was marked in
July when PEO STRI awarded its Live,
Virtual, Constructive Integrating Archi-
tecture (LVC-IA) contract to Cole Engi-
neering Services, Inc. (CESI) in Orlando.
The contract has an estimated value of
$36 million over a five-year period if all
options are exercised. CESI, the prime
system of systems integrator, leads the
team of Accenture, the Camber Corpora-
tion, Engineering and Computer Simula-
tions (ECS), Intelligent Decision Systems,
Inc. (IDSI) and Wilberforce University.
“The mission of LVC-IA is to provide
the foundational structure and frame-
work for integrating live, virtual, con-
structive systems into the integrated
Warfighter’s training environment,
as well as mitigate many of the cur-
rent training gaps that currently exist,”
said Deven Lyders, the PEO STRI engi-
neer overseeing that agency’s LVC-IA
efforts. “It defines ‘how’ information
is exchanged among the LVC domains
and Battle Command Systems. It also
addresses the standards, protocols and
required interfaces that support the
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Image credit: PEO STRI.
interoperability and integration of com-
mon LVC components.”
LVC-IA is a network-centric linkage
that collects, retrieves and exchanges
data among live instrumentation, virtual
simulators, and constructive simula-
tions as well as between joint and Army
battle command systems, Lyders further
explained. LVC-IA will allow all the sys-
tems to operate together at near real-
time, he pointed out. This will provide a
“train as you operate” capability within
an integrated LVC training environment
for brigade commanders, battlestaff
and individual soldiers on tactical-level
collective tasks found in the Units Mis-
sion Essential Task List (METL). Lead-
ers and soldiers will have the ability to
make those critical decisions on the
battlefield without any delay between
systems, provide command and con-
trol during their mission rehearsals and
training, as well as evaluate their units,
Lyders added.
“One of the things that LVC-IA
brings to the Army is a persistent LVC
training capability,” said CESI presi-
dent Bryon Cole. “Until now, most of the
LVC interoperability has been ad hoc
and opportunistic, whereas the LVC-IA
will be a leave-behind infrastructure
at Home Station that the Brigade com-
mander can actually employ to train
at Home Station in an LVC integrated
environment. It’s his own asset, which
can be used to plan and schedule train-
ing in preparation to deployment to the
National Training Center or wherever, as
compared to coordinating with external
department organizations for one-time
training events.”
Because the Brigade commander
will have this training system in place,
there will be more opportunities to
schedule LVC training exercises. Such
an asset will enable training prior to
the next rotation of a unit, for example,
Cole said. The LVC-IA will also provide
a higher fidelity of training, lead to more
effective training and lower training
costs, he added.
Several training systems will be
integrated into the LVC-IA. The Live-
Homestation Instrumentation Training
System (HITS) will be the live training
touch point for LVC-IA. HITS supports
collective maneuver training for pla-
toon-through-battalion units for force-
on-force and force-on target training
across the full spectrum of operations.
For the virtual domain, the Close Com-
bat Tactical Trainer (CCTT) and Avia-
tion Combined Arms Tactical Trainer
(AVCATT) will be integrated into LVC-
IA. In the constructive domain, the
Joint Land Component Constructive
Training Capability (JLCCTC) Entity
Resolution Federation and the One
Semi-Automated Forces (OneSAF) will
be integrated. Overall, the LVC-IA will
provide the ability to stimulate Army
and Joint Battle Command Systems
and enable such-equipped units to
exchange data, information, and serv-
ices and accept the same from other
current and future systems, units, or
forces, Lyders explained.
“The LVC-IA is also focused on
reuse, taking advantage of the products
that PEO STRI has provided in training
domains,” Cole pointed out. “The LVC-
IA networked systems will permit those
training systems to interoperate so that
there is the capability for LVC inter-
operability with the Battle Command
structure just like there would be in the
real world.”
According to Lyders, PEO STRI is
anticipating initial fielding at Forts Hood,
Bliss and Campbell with the first incre-
ment of LVC-IA in FY 2012. Nine more
systems will follow this fielding over
the next four consecutive years at both
CONUS and OCONUS duty stations. ms&t
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Joint Strike Fighter News

Canada selects Lockheed Martin
F-35 – The Government of Canada plans
to acquire 65 Lockheed Martin F-35
Lightning IIs as the country's next-
generation fighter aircraft and will use
them to replace its current fleet of CF-18
Hornets that entered service in the early
1980s. Delivery of Canada's F-35s will
begin in 2016.
The F-35 is a supersonic, multi-role,
5th-generation stealth fighter devel-
oped and funded by a consortium of
nine countries, including Canada. It is
designed to excel in both air-to-air and
air-to-ground operations and features
the most comprehensive and powerful
avionics of any fighter ever produced.
Lockheed Martin is developing the F-35
with its principal industrial partners,
Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems.
NGRAIN to Deliver Canadian F-35
Maintenance Training Programs
– NGRAIN has announced that it will
deliver training programs and main-
tenance support systems for the F-35
Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)
aircraft. Maintainers of the F-35 will be
using NGRAIN's 3D technology as the
backbone for the Low Observable Health
Assessment System (LOHAS) which is
designed to support the maintenance
operations for the aircraft.
In 2005 NGRAIN received a C$5
million Technology Partnership Canada
investment to enhance its products and
technology in support of the advanced
capabilities of the F-35. This investment
was used by NGRAIN to support oppor-
tunities within the JSF program and
resulted in the transformation of aircraft
damage assessment and repair tracking.
With NGRAIN's advanced virtual dam-
age assessment and repair tracking soft-
ware, Canadian aircraft maintainers will
record damage and repair information
on a true-to-life 3D model of the F-35.
NGC Delivers F-35 Courseware –
Northrop Grumman Corporation has
added momentum to the planned
summer 2010 opening of Lockheed
Martin's Integrated Training Center
at Eglin AFB, FL, by delivering the
first set of courseware needed to train
pilots and aircraft maintainers. The
electronic materials include all of the
presentation materials that classroom
instructors will use to teach pilots how
to fly the F-35, and maintainers how
to repair and support the aircraft. The
courseware also includes students'
self-study materials and pilot briefing
materials used to support F-35 simula-
tor and flight training events.
Northrop Grumman, a princi-
pal subcontractor on the Lockheed
Martin-led F-35 industry team, deliv-
ered the first block of courseware for
maintainers in March, followed by the
first block of courseware for pilots in
April. According to Peter Leung, leader
of Northrop Grumman's courseware
integrated product team, much of the
company's expertise in courseware
derives from its experiences as the Air
Above
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.
Image credit: Lockheed Martin.
Force's prime contractor on the B-2
Spirit stealth bomber, where it had
similar training development respon-
sibilities.
Trainer Aircraft
Royal Air Force Hawk Advanced
Trainer Makes 500 – The first 500
sorties and 500 flying hours have been
completed on the UK Royal Air Force's
(RAF) Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT).
The RAF received the first of their 28
Hawk AJTs, also known as the TMk2, in
2009. Significant progress with the air-
craft, which is used to train fast jet pilots
of the future, has been made to date.
Wing Commander Brian Braid said:
"To complete over 500 sorties and fly-
ing hours in the Hawk TMk2 is a great
achievement. It has all the familiarity
of the world renowned and much loved
Hawk series of aircraft, but has the
added bonus of being packed with the

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latest technology and avionics. The Hawk TMk2 is set to revolu- Fixed-wing Aircraft Training Devices
tionize the way the RAF trains its future fast jet pilots under the L-3 to build F-22 Full Mission Trainers – L-3 Link Simula-
UK Military Flying Training System." tion & Training (L-3) won $39.2 million in production contracts
BAE Systems has recently been awarded a contract to sup- from The Boeing Company to build 12 F-22 Full Mission Trainers
port the AJT aircraft over the next four years, and is responsible (FMTs). The Boeing Company developed and implemented
not only for the number of aircraft made available for training the overall F-22 Training System for the U.S. Air Force, which
flights but also for ensuring that the aircraft are available to includes L-3’s high-fidelity F-22 FMTs that let pilots practice
carry out the training mission effectively. operating this fighter air aircraft.
Hawk Advanced Trainer Aircraft for Indian Air Force F-22 FMTs are used to reinforce air-to-air and air-to-ground
and Navy – An agreement has been signed between BAE warfighting skills, including undertaking simulated missions
Systems, Rolls-Royce and India's leading aerospace company, against advanced integrated radar networks and dense surface-
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), to supply 57 Hawk to-air missile environments. The FMTs are integrated into the
Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft to the Indian Air Force (40 U.S. Air Force’s Distributed Mission Operations training net-
aircraft) and Indian Navy (17 aircraft) work, allowing F-22 pilots to train and conduct missions with
The deal is worth around £700 million, of which over £500 other aircrews flying different simulated aircraft at locations
million is for BAE Systems and up to £200 million for Rolls- throughout the world.
Royce. It will support over 200 jobs in the UK. The final terms L-3 Link has delivered nine F-22 FMTs, 23 F-22 Weapons
and conditions for the contract were signed by Guy Griffiths, Tactics Trainers and five F-22 Egress Procedures Trainers in
Group Managing Director International, BAE Systems, in the support of the F-22 Training System since 2003.
presence of British Prime Minister, David Cameron on his visit New F-16 Electronic Warfare Management System –
to India. L-3 Link Simulation &Training (L-3 Link) and Terma A/S, a
The aircraft will be manufactured under license at HAL's Denmark-based defense and aerospace firm, signed a contract
facilities in Bangalore and BAE Systems will provide specialist to jointly develop a fighter aircraft simulation solution that
engineering services, the raw materials and equipment neces- incorporates Terma’s Electronic Warfare Management System
sary for airframe production and the support package for the (EWMS). The EWMS simulation will be initially integrated into
Indian Air Force and Indian Navy end users. two Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) F-16 Unit Level Train-
Grob, Elbit Develop G-120TP Trainers – German aircraft ers and two F-16 Part Task Trainers, allowing them to more
manufacturer Grob Aircraft AG and Elbit Systems Ltd. have accurately simulate the aircraft’s on-board electronic warfare
teamed in several agreements to partner in the development self-protection systems. The solution will be delivered to the
of a new family of trainer aircraft - the G-120TP. The G-120TP RDAF in 2011.
trainer family is based on a modular aircraft concept - one
aircraft in three different configurations, a side-by-side aircraft,
a tandem-seat aircraft and a four-seat aircraft, where all three
aircraft maintain a maximum of commonality. Manufactured
by Grob Aircraft AG, the aircraft will feature Elbit Systems
avionic suite which includes a glass cockpit with a high level
of mission simulation capability incorporating virtual tactical
training.
The partnership is an ideal combination in completing a
training system, which includes the aircraft platform, mission
simulation in the cockpit as well as training simulation outside
of the cockpit.
Hawker Delivers T-6A Trainers to Iraqi Air Force –
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has delivered the first
eight Beechcraft T-6A military trainers ordered by the Iraqi
Air Force and is on schedule to deliver seven more of the high
performance turboprop aircraft by the end of the year.
In addition to the 15 aircraft, the contract also includes
ground based training systems, spares, contract logistics
support, maintenance, post production support and technical
publications.
"The T-6A is playing a significant role in the growth and
modernization of the Iraqi Air Force," said Jim Maslowski, HBC
president, US and International Government Business. "As the
roles of the Iraqi military forces expand, it is essential that their
training and capabilities keep pace with the technology and
sophistication of the systems they utilize. The T-6A will prepare
Iraqi pilots to transition into 21st century aircraft that are
considerably more complex than the equipment they previously
employed."

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 L-3 Link to Build Third F-16 Mission Training Center
Suite – L-3 Link Simulation & Training was awarded a $21
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million contract option to build a third F-16 Mission Training

Center (MTC) suite at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. This
contract option from the Aeronautical Systems Center’s Training
Systems Product Group brings the total contract value on the
program to $132.8 million.
L-3 Link will build and deliver an F-16 MTC suite with
four high-definition simulators and The Boeing Company
will provide the instructor/operator stations and brief/debrief
systems. All the F-16 MTC suites under order are being
integrated with L-3 Link’s HD World™ simulation product line
that features high-definition databases, image generation sys-
tems, physics-based processing technology and visual system
displays to create highly realistic and relevant environments
for F-16 pilot training. For the first time in a simulator, F-16
pilots will be able to detect, judge the orientation of, recognize
and identify targets from the same distance as when flying
an actual mission, according to Bob Birmingham, president of Above
L-3 Link. The CSTS Dinamika-built Su-34 fighter-bomber FTD.
Russian Su-34 FTD Developed by Dinamika – Russian Image credit: CSTS Dinamika.
specialists of aviation training equipment for flying crews
and maintenance engineers have developed a flight training
device (FTD) for the Su-34 fighter-bomber. CSTS Dinamika was The visual system is a four-channel optical-collimation system
awarded the contract to develop the Su-34 FTD and a full mis- with computer image generation that provides a continuous
sion simulator (FMS) after winning the open bidding held by and conjoint out-of-the-cockpit view for each member of the
the Russian Forces' Ministry of Defence (RF MoD) in 2009. crew. The Instructor Operating Station (IOS) enables the train-
The Su-34 FTD was certified by specialists from the ing sequence to be monitored and trainees' performance to be
Chkalov State Flight and Test Centre of the RF MoD. It is a full evaluated.
cockpit replica, allowing the complex training of flight crews. The Russian Air Force will be buying 32 Su-34s by the end
of 2010. The plan is to buy a total of 400 aircraft to replace the
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Hawker Selects CAE for AT-6 Ground-based Training

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CAE USA as its ground-based training systems provider for

the Beechcraft AT-6 Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance
(LAAR) aircraft. Under the teaming agreement, CAE USA will
support HBC's global pursuit campaigns of the AT-6 aircraft.
CAE USA will provide a comprehensive ground-based training
system as part of an expected AT-6 aircraft sale.
27-28 October 2010 - Madrid, Spain
CAE USA will lead the design and development of the
Conference . Exhibition . T&S Consortium
ground-based training system. CAE's responsibilities will
include training system design and analysis, design and
For its second year, IberSim will welcome the
training and simulation industry, users, R&D labs manufacture of synthetic training equipment, courseware
and educational bodies associated within this development, classroom and simulator instruction, and train-
field. This year’s IberSim will once again include a ing support services. CAE USA will also develop embedded
conference with speakers and an exhibition aircraft simulation solutions for the AT-6 and other T-6 aircraft
showcasing the latest solutions and technologies
variants.
for the training and simulation community.
Cubic Delivers Fifth Generation of TOPGUN – Cubic Cor-
poration installed the fifth generation of TOPGUN at U.S. Marine
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact
info@ibersim.com or visit www.ibersim.com Corps Air Station Miramar, more than 35 years after installing
for more information. the first generation – which was also the world's first instru-
mented air combat training system.
The P5 Combat Training System/Tactical Combat Training
System (P5CTS/TCTS), known as TCTS to Navy and Marine
Corps aviators, was developed by Cubic, and principal subcon-
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anytime without the need for a fixed
ground infrastructure. Portable airborne
and ground subsystems make the sys-
tem "rangeless," changing the scenery
of training for the six F/A-18 Hornet
squadrons at Miramar. Instead of flying
over mostly inland and desert airspace
shared with MCAS Yuma and Naval Air
Facility El Centro, they can fly over the
Pacific Ocean, carrying out advanced
flight maneuvers. The TCTS system is
due to become operational later this
year at NAS Fallon, the current home of
TOPGUN.
Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F
Simulator – The first F/A-18F Tacti-
cal Operational Flight Trainer (TOFT)
delivered to the Royal Australian Air
Force (RAAF) by L-3 Link Simulation &
Training (L-3 Link) has achieved initial
training capability status. As part of
this initial delivery, L-3 Link also has
installed a fully integrated mission brief-
ing and debriefing system.
L-3 Link is under contract from
Boeing Training Systems and Services
to support the delivery of two F/A-
18F TOFTs to RAAF Base Amberley.
The second F/A-18F TOFT, which will
include a new Australian visual system
database, will be delivered with an addi-
tional mission briefing and debriefing
system in late 2010.
Helmet-mounted Cueing System
and Display – L-3 Link Simulation &
Training (L-3 Link) received a $10.3
million contract from the U.S. Air Force
to provide its new simulated joint
helmet mounted cueing system and
Advanced Helmet Mounted Display
(AHMD) on training devices that sup-
port the service’s F-16 Aircrew Train-
ing Device (ATD) program. System
deliveries will begin in May 2011 and
conclude in September 2011.
L-3 Link is prime contractor on the
F-16 ATD program, which includes
both unit training devices and weap-
ons systems trainers that let pilots
train and accomplish air-to-air and air-
to-ground combat missions with the
required visual cueing in high-fidelity
networked environment.
Aircraft Maintenance Training
CAE MH-60R Avionics Main-
tenance Trainer – CAE USA has
announced that the first MH-60R avion-
ics maintenance trainer (AMT) built by
the company for the United States Navy
has been declared ready-for-training
and entered service at the Center for
Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit
(CNATTU) in Jacksonville, Florida.
The MH-60R AMT will now provide
transition and readiness training for
MH-60R avionics electronics techni-
cians and be used to demonstrate,
instruct and provide hands-on expe-
rience on maintaining the MH-60R
Romeo helicopter, which is used by the
Navy for anti-submarine warfare and
surface attack. CAE USA is designing a
second MH-60R AMT that will be deliv-
ered later this year to Naval Air Station
(NAS) North Island, California.
CAE USA is also the prime con-
tractor responsible for the design and
manufacture of MH-60R tactical opera-
tional flight trainers (TOFT) for the US
Navy. The MH-60R TOFT includes both
an MH-60R operational flight trainer for
training pilots and an MH-60R weapons
tactics trainer for training sensor opera-
tors and airborne tactics officers.
Newer Model F-15s for Mainte-
nance Training at Sheppard AFB
– Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas has
acquired 13 newer-model F-15 Eagles
to update the F-15 aircraft maintenance
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 course taught there. The newer models will replace the A and
B model aircraft the base currently uses to train F-15 aircraft
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maintenance students on how to maintain mission capability
for C and D models, currently used on operational flightlines.
The newer models were acquired from Tyndall Air Force
Base, Fla., and then altered for use as trainer aircraft by remov-
ing all the explosives to make them safe. These trainers “will
help instructors give the students the type of training they actu-
ally need when they get to a flightline,” said Tech. Sgt. Gerry
Sasser, a 362nd Training Squadron F-15 aircraft maintenance
instructor.
"The older models don't have all the pieces and parts that
the newer models have in them," he said. "For example, the
F-15C and F-15D have a multiple purpose color display in the
cockpit that is not on the F-15B. Some of the controls are in
different spots. Also, the launchers on the side are different from
the new launchers. They will never see F-15B launchers again in
their career. The launchers on the newer F-15 models are what
they will actually see on a flightline.
Helicopter Training
New AH-1Z Helicopter Simulator Ready to Train – The
only AH-1Z full-motion cockpit simulator is ready for training
at Camp Pendleton, Calif., the initial training site for all Marine
Corps pilots transitioning from the AH-1W Super Cobra to the
new AH-1Z helicopter.
The Naval Aviation Training Systems program office (PMA-
205) and the H-1 Upgrades program office (PMA-276) worked
with prime contractor Bell Helicopter Textron and subcontrac-
tor Flight Safety International to design, build, test and deliver
the first full motion cockpit simulator of its kind for Marine
Corps aviation.
2010 Annual International
Flight Crew Training Conference
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Wednesday 22 – Thursday 23 September 2010
No.4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ, UK
The Conference will examine potential improvements
in training programmes, licensing and regulations
for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. For multinational
flight crews from widely diverse backgrounds,
behaviour, culture, standards and threat and error
management remain important, especially when
coupled with new operating techniques. Safe
operations remain paramount.
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More than 46 percent of the transition training from the
AH-1W to the AH-1Z can be done in this simulator that will
train aircrews how to use the mission computers, communica-
tions, navigation and weapons systems on the AH-1Z, accord-
ing to Col. Harry Hewson, H-1 Upgrade program manager.
Sikorsky Innovations Introduces X2 Technology LTH
Simulator – Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development
organization of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., unveiled its X2 Tech-
nologyTM Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) simulator that will
provide users a tangible experience of the significant benefits of
X2 Technology.
X2 Technology combines an integrated suite of technologies
to advance the state-of-the-art, counter-rotating coaxial rotor
helicopter. It is designed to demonstrate that a helicopter can
cruise comfortably at 250 knots while retaining such attributes
as excellent low-speed handling, efficient hovering, and a seam-
less and simple transition to high speed. Sikorsky introduced
the X2 Technology demonstrator in 2005, and the program has
progressed through flight testing with the goal of achieving the
250-knot speed later this year.
The X2 LTH simulator will demonstrate the military applica-
tion of the capabilities Sikorsky is proving out with the X2 Tech-
nology demonstrator, which features fly-by-wire flight controls,
counter-rotating rigid rotor blades, hub drag reduction, active
vibration control, and an integrated auxiliary propulsion system.
Naval Training
Meggitt Simulates Swarming Threat – Meggitt Training
Systems Canada conducted the first large-scale 'swarmex'
demonstration, a simulation of a real-world threat of swarm-
ing fast in-shore attack crafts (FIACs), at Canadian Forces Base
Esquimalt in British Columbia.
Designed to create a maritime self-protection training sce-
nario for naval ships, the swarmex involved the simultaneous
operation of 16 Meggitt Hammerhead boat targets controlled
on a single radio frequency for more than seven hours. In the
demonstration the Hammerhead flotilla was controlled safely
and effectively, substantiating Meggit’s FIAC threat replica-
tion training services and allowing it to offer those service.
The demonstration led to the Canadian Navy asking Meggitt
to support a major multi-national live-fire naval exercise using
Hammerhead in 2011.
360 Software in Egypt – Orlando-based 360 Software Corp.
has won a contract to develop high-tech training simulator
software and equipment for the Arab Academy for Science &
Technology and Maritime Transport, based in Alexandria, Egypt.
360 Software received the deal from the contracting team
of Global Simulations Inc. and MPRI (a unit of L-3 Communica-
tions Inc.), which is producing a training simulator system for
the Egyptian institute. The system is being developed to train
maritime technicians in using the Global Maritime Distress and
Safety System, a real-time alert system for naval vessels that
combines shipboard, satellite and land-based communications.
Army Training
Charles River Analytics Supports IWARS – Through recent
contracts, Charles River Analytics Inc, a developer of technolo-
gies for intelligent systems, is continuing its support of the
U.S. Army's Infantry Warrior Simulation (IWARS) modeling and
simulation (M&S) program.
 Charles River's most recent M&S effort for the Army is
Uncertainty-Modeling Rules for Situational Awareness (URSA),
under a two-year, $850,000 contract with the U.S. Army
Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM).
URSA addresses modeling uncertainty in ground soldiers' situ-
ation awareness and its effects on decision making in battlefield
situations. URSA can be used in constructive simulations, such
as IWARS, to determine the impact of information and informa-
tion accuracy/certainty on critical soldier decisions.
SDS Enhances Virtual Test Bed for US Army – SDS
International (SDS) was awarded the second year of a multiyear
contract by the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development
and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA, to enhance the
First Person Shooter (FPS) PC-based simulation system Virtual
Test Bed (VTB) developed by SDS and NSRDEC under earlier
contracts.
SDS' Advanced Technologies Division in Orlando, Florida,
will provide extensive systems engineering support needed
to enhance the ability of the FPS-based human/hardware-in-
the-loop (HIL) test bed to demonstrate system capability and
capture technical performance measures for the Soldier Domain
Technologies follow-on Army Technologies Objectives (ATOs).
SDS will build on the first year's efforts to provide a VTB capable
of supporting the Army's need for a revolutionary approach
to system integration, assessment and simulation of soldier-
system architectures encompassing survivability, mobility, net-
worked communications, collaborative situational awareness,
power sources, and networked lethality/fire control.
Afghan National Army Opens Infantry School – The
Afghan National Army has opened a new infantry school at
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brand new infantry facility in Kandahar, will temporarily provide
the ANA a larger, improved training area for students, as well as
hold larger classes. The new school will teach infantry tactics
and different weapons systems such as the RPG-7, SPG-9
recoilless rifle, mortar, reconnaissance and infantry intelligence.
Col. Abdul Sabor, the new infantry school commander, said
the school will help the army by focusing more time and atten-
tion on infantry-specific skills for entry-level soldiers, non-com-
missioned officers and officer. It will also allow trainees to have
time for classroom lessons and hands-on application.
If courses are run at full capacity, the new school will be
able to accommodate up to 2,000 students at one time, and each
year they will be able to produce 14,000 infantrymen.
VirTra Threat-Fire Simulator – VirTra has received an order
for 13 Threat-Fire II™ sense-memory simulators and 15 wireless
stations to accompany the Threat-Fire II devices from Lockheed
Martin.
The patent-pending Threat-Fire II is a device clipped onto a
trainee to be worn during simulation exercises. When a virtual
suspect or enemy in the simulation fires upon the trainee, the
trainee experiences a momentary (300 ms.) sense-memory alert,
which adds a critical dimension of realism and instant feedback
to the trainee during simulation training
UAS Training News
Insitu's ScanEagle UAS Selected – Insitu Inc. is teaming
with BOSH Global Services to train U.S. Air Force Academy
cadets on disciplines critical to planning and executing mis-
sions using Insitu's ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS)
A complete training system
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Medical Simulation Meeting
world news & analysis
Since 1994, SESAM, the Society in Europe
for Simulation Applied to Medicine, has
been promoting the use of simulation in
medicine for the purpose of training and
research.
This year’s annual meeting, the 16th,
was organised by the University Medical
Center Groningen and the University of
Twente, (both Netherlands), the Charité
Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Germany),
and the MSR Israel Center for Medical
Simulation. The event, held from 16 to 18
June 2010 in Groningen, attracted about
270 participants from 18 countries. Under
the conference title “Linking high tech to
high touch”, attendees: gained insights
into the latest advances and innovations
in medical simulation for assessment
and training; heard about the growing
number of opportunities for multidisci-
plinary and multicentre collaboration;
and, learned more about current and up-
and-coming simulation-based research.
The keynote by Amitai Ziv from
Israel explored the use of simulation for
high-stake assessments in medicine
- a method well received by test par-
ticipants. Richard Reznik from Canada
discussed the role of simulation when
integrated into the educational strategy
of a department. Jan Maarten Schragen,
Netherlands, drew connections between
cognition and the use of simulation for
learning, exploring the unique possibili-
ties for learning. Albert Scherpbier from
the Netherlands discussed the chal-
lenges still encountered when simulation
is implemented into curricula and when
drawing on educational theories dur-
ing simulation use. Rein Willems, former
president of Shell Netherlands, explored
the role of simulation in an organisation
aimin for safety at all levels of opera-
tion. The keynote lectures were comple-
mented by presentations, workshops,
pro-con debates and roundtables.
The next SESAM meeting will be in
Granada, Spain from 1 to 4 June 2011.
– Walter F. Ullrich
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at the Air Forces' Air Operations Center
(AOC). The training is designed to
familiarize academy cadets with UAS
vehicles and teach them how these
systems can be integrated into Air Force
Operations to support warfighters.
In the eight-day course the cadets
get hands-on experience in the operation
of UAS and instruction about intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance, aero-
dynamics, mission planning, emergency
procedures, visual observer duties and
techniques and airmanship concepts.
SDS MQ-9 Reaper Simulator to
AFRL – SDS International (SDS) deliv-
ered its ROVATTS(tm)-based MQ-9
Reaper Mission Training Device (MTD)
to the Air Force Research Laboratory
(AFRL) in Mesa, Arizona to support
Distributed Mission Operations (DMO)
research and training.
The MTD gives the AFRL a realistic
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) com-
ponent for use in a variety of its Live,
Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) opera-
tions training research activities. SDS'
MQ-9 Reaper MTDs support individual
(pilot or sensor operator) and crew
training in a stand-alone environment
and distributed operations involving a
live, virtual and constructive systems
in either local or distributed exercises
using DIS or HLA connectivity.
The Reaper MTD is an integral
part of Mesa's new Integrated Theater
Combat Operations Training Research
testbed, with connectivity to – and inter-
operability with – AFRL's 5-meter domed
Joint Terminal Attack Control Training
and Rehearsal System (JTAC TRS) and
the Joint Theater Air/Ground Simulation
System or JTAGSS for air support coordi-
nation and operations training.
Visuals and Displays
Presagis Lyra IG – Presagis introduced
Lyra IG, a pre-integrated PC Image
Generation (IG) solution for delivery of
immersive visual simulations in air, UAS,
and maritime training environments.
Based on Presagis COTS technology,
Lyra IG offers users a high-performance,
low-cost IG solution that runs at a 60
Hz frame rate and delivers rich visual
simulations without locking users into
proprietary systems.
Lyra IG helps users save develop-
ment costs and deliver flexible, adapt-
able, and immersive experiences in
training and simulation development for
high-fidelity and dynamic 3-D environ-
ments by combining new software
features and functionality – like special
effects and large area database manage-
ment – with a custom-tuned PC appli-
ance. It will be commercially available in
early fall 2010.
AFRL F-16 X-DTTs Updates – The Air
Force Research Laboratory, Warfighter
Readiness Research Division in Mesa,
Arizona, updated its F-16 Experimen-
tal Deployable Tactics Trainer (X-DTT)
simulators to use MetaVR visuals and
Immersive Display Solutions portable
domes. The AFRL/Mesa lab purchased
26 MetaVR Virtual Reality Scene Genera-
tor (VRSG) licenses to replace its existing
SDS International AAcuity PC-IG sys-
tems for the simulators for the update.
The F-16 X-DTTs are deployable,
medium fidelity, in-theater training
systems for keeping the warfighter pro-
ficient between missions. Each device
has six projected views on the partial
dome, a sensor view, and the ability to
be used as a standalone training tool
or networked with other simulators to
participate in larger exercises. The sys-
tems are similar in design to MetaVR's
and Immersive Display Solutions' JTAC
MiniDome, with differences specific for
the F-16 X-DTT.
AFRL/Mesa is conducting research
to examine the effectiveness of medium-
fidelity X-DTT simulators for training air
combat skills. The updated F-16 X-DTT
simulators are slated to be delivered
to and installed at the Aviano Air Base,
Italy, starting this fall.
Christie’s New Mirage 3D Projector
– Christie has announced the latest edi-
tion of its popular Christie Mirage Series,
the Christie Mirage WU7K-M. Featuring
a full WUXGA resolution display and
dual lamps for excellent uniformity, the
Christie Mirage WU7K-M is a compact,
6,300 ANSI lumens powerhouse.
With dual-link DVI support at
330MHz full bandwidth and up to
10,000:1 contrast, the projector deliv-
ers crisp images, vibrant colors and
uniform brightness. The Christie Mirage
WU7K-M has three modes of 3D input:
standard frame rate of up to 120Hz,
as well as frame-doubled content for
maximum source compatibility and
flicker-free operation. With the addi-
tion of a second input module, the Dual
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VDC’s Display Systems Wins L-3
Orders – VDC Display Systems was
awarded $2.5 million in additional orders
from L-3 Link Simulation and Training
for visual display systems and accesso-
ries for U.S. Air Force F-22 and Moroc-
can F-16 training devices. The training
simulators provide a range of training
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Training for Africa
ACOTA Program Award – The U.S.
Department of State awarded Northrop
Grumman Corporation a contract to
continue providing staff for peacekeep-
ing operations and humanitarianism
assistance training for the African
Contingency Operations Training and
Assistance (ACOTA) program. The
contract has a potential value of $150
million over five years.
The ACOTA program’s objective is
to help participating nations' militaries
to develop their own trained unit capac-
ity to provide peacekeeping support
operations Northrop Grumman provides
the staff and training to select African
Nations through seminars, instruction,
simulation-supported exercises and
field training. Nations currently partici-
pating in the ACOTA program include
Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya,
Mali, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique,
Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South
Africa, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda,
Zambia.
News from Eurosatory
Rheinmetall’s MBT Revolution –
Main battle tanks play a role in current
conflicts and will continue to do so in
future conflicts - not least because they
will remain in the military inventories
for decades. Originally conceived for
tank battles, they have to be retrofit-
ted for today’s asymmetric scenarios,
where they can produce a massive
show of force. Rheinmetall’s conversion
programme, called MBT Revolution,
balances force protection and force
projection. One essential element is
the digital turret concept where, for the
first time ever, an automated operating
and weapon engagement concept gives
the Rheinmetall system a hunter/killer
capability. Combined with an intelli-
gent C4I system it features augmented
reality and enables training to take
place directly inside the vehicle in
simulation mode.
Elbit Systems Next-Generation
Joint Command and Staff Trainer
– The novel CST provided by the Israeli
company offers full C4I connectivity
to all command and staff levels while
allowing joint forces training via an
advanced virtual battle space scenario.
It simulates complex, joint operations
in high- and low-intensity conflicts,
as well as operations other than war
(OOTW), providing a complete virtual
arena, including opposing forces, civilian
population, infrastructures, open and
urban terrains and weather conditions.
CST’s modular and flexible software is
installed on standard COTS hardware
and meeting global training and simula-
tion standards.
Convoy Protection Training by
RUAG – The “Simulateur de Tir
d’Equipage et de Section” (STES simula-
tor) is RUAG’s reference product when it
comes to training vehicle commanders
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replicates the VBCI, the new infantry
fighting vehicle of the French Army.
In addition to the basic control, opera-
tion and firing functions, the replicated
Battle Management System allows the
entire communication and information
platform to be trained. A modern CGF
(computer-generated forces) system
also enables virtual infantrymen to be
controlled in out-of-vehicle states. STES
is being realised as a turnkey solution
together with the French partner com-
pany GAVAP. Ten sites with a total of 48
cabins will be provided.
GAVAP and CS Showcase Urban
Warfare Training System – The
consortium comprising the two French
companies has been selected to develop
the pilot system for SYMULZUB, a live
simulation for military operations in
urban terrain for the French MOUT
training centre (CENZUB). GAVAP is
the national expert for live and virtual
simulation programs for ground combat,
while CS brings its expertise in virtual
reality simulations, capitalising on the
technical solutions developed by its sub-
sidiary DIGINEXT. A large-screen display
demonstrated the integration of real
personnel into the MOUT set-up, and
gave an outlook on the French Army’s
Joeffrecourt urban warfare training facil-
ity at Sissonne, northern France, which
should be ready in 2015.
French distributor of military equipment
for Special Forces ESDT informed about
the company’s 2,500 m2 privately run
tactical and technical training centre.
The centre was designed to meet the
needs of collective training for armed
forces personnel (special and conven-
tional), law enforcement officers, task
forces (police and gendarmerie), foreign
special units, as well as the administra-
tion’s safety departments, air and rail
transport companies, bank security, and
for people responsible for managing
trouble spots. This rather unique training
facility recruits specialised instructors on
a case-by-case basis, according to the
customer's individual training needs.
Chemring Showcases ManPAD Mis-
sile Simulator – Chemring’s German
subsidiary, which is well-known for its
weapon effect simulators, presented the
further development of the company’s
ManPAD Missile Simulator, which flies
higher and further than any other of its
kind. It realistically simulates the effects
(blast, bright light and smoke trail, plus
strong plume in the IR-spectrum of light)
during the launch phase of many types
of portable surface-launched ground-
to-air missiles. The new equipment,
developed together with an undisclosed
customer, exceeds the performance of
the actual equipment, which has a burn-
ing time of 3 seconds and at least 3,000
Chemring’s PDA.
Noptel Presents Progressive
Marksmanship Training – The Finn-
ish company Noptel demonstrated the
three-phase Noptel Integrated Rifle
Marksmanship (IRM) Programme that
makes a skilled shooter out of a soldier.
The training is safe and does not require
live fire safety precautions. It can be
arranged anywhere, even in the garrison
area. Yet it is portable and can be easily
carried to a shooting range, where the
shooter can use real-size standing tar-
gets, pop-up targets, turning targets and
moving targets. At the end of the IRM
training programme the soldier is ready
for live ammunition training on a con-
trolled manoeuvre range, where he will
learn tactical skills and more advanced
operations in the field.
i3M Canopy Control Simulator – The
Toulouse-based SME, in association with
the French army, introduced PASS. Based
on immersive 3D technology, PASS is
innovative in the field of parachuting.
While suspended in a real parachute
harness, the student trains in a virtual
reality to improve their descent. A real-
istic simulation is obtained using a large
range of parameter settings such as the
choice of the canopy type, the weather
conditions, the terrain, the parachut-
ist equipment, the dropping point, and
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Simulator Census
Edited by Ian Strachan.
M
S&T’s annual census of
military flight simulators
reveals an increase in simu-
lator numbers of over 30 compared to
our 2009 census, despite a large group
of Unit Training Devices (UTDs) that last
year were listed with single-window vis-
uals, but turned out to be simpler Cockpit
Procedure Trainers (CPT) without visu-
als. The 2009 figures were an increase
of over 250 compared to those for 2008,
which in turn were an increase over
those for 2007. Although there are uncer-
tainties regarding the numbers, primarily
because of the difficulty of capturing all
current military devices, there is evi-
dence of growth indicating an increasing
reliance on simulation in training.
This is not surprising in this era
of recession, high cost of aircraft pro-
grammes and the resultant budget con-
straints. Most militaries have recognised
the advantages of modern simulation
technology and are using it more than in
the past. On a life-cycle cost (LCC) basis,
the cost ratio for military simulators com-
pared to using the aircraft itself is touted
to be between 1:10 and 1:20, that is,
heavily in favour of simulation.
In this census, training devices are
listed that have either an outside-the-
window (OTW) visual system or a motion
system, or both, and full-size cockpit con-
trols. Except for a few “open plan” devices,
they have full-size replica cockpits. At one
end of the spectrum we find UTDs with
only one visual channel. At the other end
there are Full Mission Simulators, many
having multi-channel wide-angle visuals
with domes or partial domes, and some
having motion systems with all of the six
degrees-of-freedom, similar to a civil Full
Flight Simulator (FFS).
Looking first at the distribution of
flight simulators by nation (Table 1), it is
no surprise that the USA leads. What is
unexpected is the magnitude of the num-
bers in the USA compared to any other
nation, 850 in the USA compared to the roles, over 1050 simulators are for fighter
next country, the UK, with only 94. The type aircraft, over 440 for rotary-wing and
order of other nations can be seen in the nearly 270 for large multi-engined types.
table, and some may surprise you. Despite For fighters, trainers and ground attack
MS&T’s efforts to obtain information, the aircraft (the centre-line thrust category)
numbers for some nations are certainly wide-view directly-projected visuals pre-
underestimated. For instance, we have vail over collimated displays and motion
not managed to track down the simu- platforms. For extra cueing, vibrators and
lators made by the ex-Penza company motion-seats are used in some designs.
which used to claim that they had made Of the 1000 or so fighter simulators, only
simulators for most types of Russian mili- about 100 have motion seats and only 60
tary aircraft. Very few simulators are listed have anti-G-suit inflation. In the rotary
for China even though the PLAAF is the and large aircraft categories, the civil
world’s third largest air force; obtaining Full Flight Simulator design is frequently
information about military simulators for used. This has a 6 degree-of-freedom
this country is difficult. motion platform and a wide view visual,
Within the USA, the Air Force leads often with display optics with distant
with nearly 460 devices, followed by the focal length.
Navy with over 170. The Army weighs in Nearly 580 simulators can be net-
with over 110, illustrating the size of its worked with other training or live devices,
air arm. The US Marine Corps also has a
Table 2: Military Flight Sims
large air arm with 90 devices available for by Manufacturer
training.
Turning to simulators vs. aircraft 323 Link (USA)
260 CAE (Canada,Germany & USA)
Table 1: Military Flight Sims
by Nation 187 Thales (France & UK)
157 Boeing (USA)
Sims Country Within the USA 133 FSI (USA)
850 USA 458 USAF 108 LM (USA)
94 UK 172 USN 62 ETC (USA & Poland)
77 France 114 US Army 54 Elbit (Israel & Romania)
55 Germany 55 USMC 40 Sogitec (France)
48 Japan 35 USN/MC 39 Rockwell Collins (USA)
40 S Korea 16 Others 35 Frasca (USA)
38 Canada 850 Total 32 Indra (Spain)
38 Italy 28 CSTS Dinamika (Russia)
32 Saudi Arabia 28 Mitsubishi (Japan)
32 Netherlands 25 QinetiQ (UK)
31 Russia 21 Saab (Sweden)
30 Sweden 19 AMST (Austria)
29 Taiwan 17 BAES (UK & Australia)
26 Egypt 17 USAFRL (USA)
25 Spain 14 Dodaam (S Korea)
24 Australia 14 EF Sim Sys (Europe)
24 India 13 VRM (Slovakia)
19 Singapore 10 Havelsan (Turkey)
18 Turkey 178 Others
17 UAE 1814 Total
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 about 60 are designed to be transport- summarised in Table 2. Link is well in speaking of the training schedule for the
able, over 30 have two separate cock- the lead with 323 devices in service. C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft
military Flight Simulator Census

pits (for instance in separate domes), 16 CAE has 260 devices in service; then a keynoter at the recent I/ITSEC noted
have head-tracking, 15 are for research, comes Thales, Boeing, FSI and Lockheed only two aircraft handling sorties are
and 14 have Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) cock- Martin. What might be unexpected is needed before initial checkout, because
pits. Simulation can be used for training the order after this, led by Environmen- these are preceded by 26 sorties on a full
pilots in various aspects of spatial diso- tal Tectonics (USA and Poland), then flight simulator with wide visuals and an
rientation, and 35 disorientation trainers Elbit (Israel and Romania), Rockwell electric 6-axis motion platform.
capable of full freedom in yaw are listed Collins and Frasca. Finally, it is worth noting that almost
in the tables. For real high-G training, 22 The census illustrates the extensive a third of the devices are networked, not
man-rated centrifuges are listed that are and growing use of simulation technol- only with other training aids but some
capable of training for G values over six. ogy in military flight training. And no with live assets as well. This also is an
The simulator manufacturers are wonder there is growth. For example, important and growing trend. ms&t

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

Codes Used Within The Tables FFS Full Flight Simulator
Aircraft Categories FMS/FMT Full Mission Simulator/Trainer
F Fighter, FGA Fighter/Ground Attack, FT Fighter/ FNPT Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer
Trainer (all with centre-line thrust, little asymmetric FTD Flight Training Device. A trainer below a Full
effect on engine failure) Flight Simulator (FAA/EASA definition)
M Multi-engined aircraft with significant HMD Head-Mounted Display
asymmetric effect on closing an engine, and other HOTAS Hands-on Throttle and Stick
transport aircraft IFT Instrument Flight Trainer
R Rotary Wing aircraft such as Helicopters, Tilt/ I.G. or IG Image Generation system, the proprietary
Rotor & Tilt/Wings Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) system used
G Generic cockpit LAMARS Large-Amplitude Multimode Aerospace
T Trainer aircraft (with centre-line thrust, little Research Simulator (Gondola on hydraulic arm)
asymmetric effect on engine failure) MCAS Marine Corps Air Station
U Unmanned Aircraft MTDS Mission Training by Distributed Simulation
MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft
Visual Display NAS Naval Air Station
ch I.G. channels OFT Operational Flight Trainer
w Display windows OTW Out-the-Window
CC Cross-cockpit Collimated Pax River MFS US Navy Manned Flight Simulator
C Collimated section at Patuxent River, Maryland
D Dome PSPK Russian for a Flight Simulator with a moving
F Faceted back-projected. cockpit used for generic aircraft research
PD Partial Dome PTT Part-Task Trainer. A device optimised for a
particular equipment rather than the whole aircraft.
Motion RFT Ready for Training
Axes 0-6, zero being fixed-base Ro-Ro Roll-on Roll-off. In simulation, the capability
E Electric, otherwise Hydraulic assumed to interchange cockpit/crew sections on a standard
V Vibrator(s) simulator base. The cockpit sections may be used
M Motion Seat as FTDs when off the main simulator base
G Anti-G-suit inflation SAR Search and Rescue
D Dimming of visual at high G SF Special Forces
Y Freedom in yaw (yaw ring) SOF Special Operations Forces
TCC Tactical Control Centre
Networking TOFT Tactial Operational Flight Trainer
L on-base Local Area Networking (LAN) TProj TProj, specifically for projecting a high-fidelty
W off-base Wide Area Networking (WAN) target image on the overall display
u/d Updated
General Abbreviations UTD Unit Training Device (also known as a Unit
ACT Air Combat Training Level Trainer (ULT))
AoI Area of Interest (display) WST Weapons System Trainer
ASTA Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids WTT Weapons and Tactics Trainer
AVCATT Aviation Combined Arms Tactics Trainer Aircraft Manufacturers
CPT Cockpit Procedures Trainer Aero Vod Aero Vodochody (Czech Replublic)
DART Display for Advanced Research and Training AgWest Agusta Westland (Italy and UK)
DisoTr Disorientation Trainer, generally with full BAES BAE SYSTEMS
freedom in yaw Boeing Includes ex-McDonnell Douglas aircraft
DMO Distributed Mission Operations CASA Construcciones Aeronauticas SA, the
DSALT Distributed Synthetic Air Land Training Spanish part of the EADS company
EADS European Aeronautic Defense and Space
company
KAI Korea Aerospace Industries
LM Lockheed Martin
NorGrumm Northrop Grumman
PZL Panstwowe Zaklady Lotnicze, the (ex-) Polish
State Aviation Works
WIML Wojskowy Instytut Medycyny Lotniczej
(Wojskowy Aero Medical Institute, Warsaw)
Simulator Manufacturers and Operators
AAB Army Air Base
AFB Air Force Base
AFRL Air Force Research Laboratory (US AF)
AIDC Aerospace Industrial Development
Corporation, Taiwan
AMST Austria Metall System Technik
ASI Aero Simulation Inc., Tampa, USA
ATIL Aviation Training International Ltd (UK-based
Boeing and AgustaWestland company)
BASC Beijing Aviation Science and Technology
BIAM Beijing Institute of Aviation Medicine
CAE includes CAE USA, CAE USA includes
ex-Reflectone and ex-BAE F&S
CAE India Private Ltd ex Macmet
CAE USA Tampa facility of CAE USA,
ex-Reflectone, ex BAE Systems
CSC Computer Sciences Corporation
ESS Eurofighter Simulation Systems
ETC Environmental Tectonics Corporation, PA, USA
FATEC Fuji Aerospace Technology Co. Ltd., Japan
FSI FlightSafety International
HATSOFF Helicopter Academy to Train by
Simulation of Flying (Bangalore, CAE/HAL company)
Helisim training centre at Mariagne, Marseilles,
France, owned by Eurocopter and Thales
HFTS Helicopter Flight Training Services (CAE
GmbH, Eurocopter, Thales Deutschland and
Rheinmetall Defence)
IAI Israel Aircraft Industries
JSDF Japanese Self Defence Force
KAI Korea Aerospace Industries
L-3 Link Link Simulation and Training, Arlington,
TX, an L-3 Communications group company
LM includes Lockheed Martin Akron & Orlando
facilities
MTDS Mission Training through Distributed
Simulation (UK Programme)
NAS Naval Air Station
NLR Netherlands National Aerospace Laboratory
RColl Rockwell Collins Simulation & Training
Solutions
RDE Rheinmetall Defence Electronics, Bremen,
Germany
Rotosim AgustaWestland and CAE Training Centre
at Sesto Calende, Italy
Shanghai E Shanghai Eastern Flight Training Co.
SIRE Synthetic Immersion Research Environment
(US AFRL networking project)
SLM Singer Link Miles, UK. Now part of Thales
ST Electronics Singapore Technologies Electronics
(Training & Simulation Systems) Pte Ltd
STS Tulsa Safety Training Systems Inc
TCT Tactical Control Centre. For co-ordination of
networked simulator exercises and war gaming
Thales R/S/T Thales, ex Rediffusion (UK), ex
Thomson (France) or ex Singer Link Miles (UK)
TsAGI Tsentral’ny Aerogidrodinamicheski Institut
(Central AeroHydrodynamic Institute), Zhukovsky,
Russia, Research Institute
VRM Virtual Reality Media, Slovak Republic
Image Generator and Display Systems
Aechelon (USA) - PC Nova
Alion (USA) - CATI
CAE (Canada) - MaxVue, Medallion
Frasca (USA)) - FVS, TruVision
FO HMD - Fibre Optic Head-Mounted Display (CAE
wide-view display)
FlightSafety International (USA) - Vital series
Glass Mountain Optics, GMO (USA) - display
manufacturer
Indra (Spain) - INVIS
Ivex (USA) - VDS 1000
Link L-3 (USA) - ATAC DiG, SimuView, also
SimuSphere faceted display system
LM - CompuScene (ex GE)
Quantum 3D (USA) - Aalchemy, Independence
Rockwell Collins (ex Evans & Sutherland Image
Generators) - ESIG, EPX, Harmony, PT2000,
SimFusion, SP (Special Product) series
SGI (USA) - Onyx
Sogitec (France) - Apogee
Tector -(UK) Opdis
Thales - Image (ex SLM, UK), Space series,
ThalesView, Visa (ex Thomson, France)

We invite comments and corrections to the tables. Updates can be incorporated on the census summary on our web page that is revised more often than the annual printed version.

Aircraft Cat Simulator Sims Image Visual Motion Networking Remarks

Type Manufacturer on line Generator Display Axes Capabilities
Algeria - Air Force
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 Vital 4 3ch/4w 150x40 6H Plus FSI-built systems trainer
Angola - Air Force
Aero Vod L-39-C/ZA Albatros FT&GA VRM 1 PC/VEGA 3ch/3w 150x45 0 L FTD
Mil Mi-17 Hip R VRM 1 VRM/IMMAX 3ch/3w 180x45 0V L FTD
Moravan Zlin 143/242 T VRM 1 VRM/IMMAX 1ch/1w 60x45 0 L CPT/FNPT
Argentina - Air Force
Bell UH-1H Huey R Frasca 1 FVS 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Boeing A-4M Skyhawk FGA Camber 1 SGI 3ch/3wC 150x40 0 L
Dassault Mirage III/5/50/C/E/VP F Thales T 1 Vital 4 3ch/3w 150x40 0
IAI Dagger A F IAI 1 Vital 4 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Argentina - Navy
Dassault Super Etendard FGA Thales T 1 Apogee 3ch/3w 150x40 4H

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Australia - Army
Eurocopter Tiger ARH R Thales 1 ThalesView 6chD 200x60 6H Two cockpits plus 2 x 2-cockpit CPTs
NH Industries NH-90 R CAE 2 Medallion 5chCC 220x60 6H Level D qualified
Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk R CAE 1 Maxvue Enh B 5chCC+2chin 220x60 6H
Australia - Navy
AgWestland Sea King 50A R Thales S 1 Image 2 3ch/3w 150x40 3H Plus rear-crew trainer
Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk R Thales 1 ESIG 3chCC 150x40 6H
Australia - RAAF
Airbus EADS A-330 (KC-30A MRTT) M CAE 1 Medallion 3chCC 150x40 6H Plus mission sys trainer
BAES Hawk 127 FT&GA BAES 2 SGI 1ch/1w 40x30 0 Supplied through BAES Australia
Boeing B737 AWACS Wedgetail M Thales 1 ThalesView 3chCC 150x40 6H
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 6E L Level D+ FMS
Boeing F/A-18C Hornet FGA L-3 Link 3 Simuview 1ch/1w 40x30 0 L Tactical Trainers
Boeing F/A-18C Hornet FGA L-3 Link 1 Simuview 6chF 360x130 0 TOFT, SimuSphere display
Boeing F/A-18C Hornet FGA L-3 Link 1 SimuView 6chF 360x130 0 L TOFT, SimuSphere display
Boeing F/A-18C Hornet FGA L-3 Link 1 SimuView 8chF 360x130 0 L TOFT, SimuSphere display
Boeing F/A-18F Hornet FGA L-3 Link 2 SimuView 8chF 360x130 0 L SimuSphere display
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3E DisoTr Gyro IPT II
LM AP-3C Orion M Thales 1 ESIG-5530 4ch/5w 210x40 6H
LM AP-3C Orion M CAE 1 Maxvue 3chCC 150x40 6H
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 Medallion-S 5chCC 200x40 6H Visual u/d
LM C-130J Hercules M CAE 1 Medallion-S 4ch/5w 200x40 6H
Austria - Air Force
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Eurofighter Sim Sys 1 Medallion-X 6chD 360x130 0MGD Plus 6 TProj
Austria - AMST facility
Generic G AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 6Y DisoTr Airfox
Bahrain - Air Force
BAES Hawk Mk 129 FT&GA Thales 1 PCIG 1ch/1w 60x40 0 Avionics trainer
BAES Hawk Mk 129 FT&GA Thales 1 EPX 5000 12ch 330x90 0MG EO trainer
LM F-16C Block 40 FGA L-3 Link 1 SGI 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
Bangladesh - Air Force
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/C 40x30 4EY DisoTr Gyrolab GL-1000
Generic L39 FT ETC 2 PC IG 1ch/C 40x30 4EY DisoTr GyroFlight
Belgium - Air Force
Agusta A-109 HA/HO R CAE 1 PT2000 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E FT&GA Thales 1 ThalesView 3ch/3w 150x40 6H UTD
LM F-16 MLU FGA Thales 1 ESIG 30+I56700 1ch/1w 40x30 0
LM F-16 MLU FGA Thales 2 ESIG 3000 6chD 270x60 0 Plus UTD
LM F-16A MLU FGA LM 2 ESIG HD 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Belgium - Army
AgWestland A-109 R CAE 1 PT2000 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
AgWestland A-109 B1 R Thales 1 Space Magic 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Belgium - CAE Centre
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 Vital 4 3chCC 150x40 6H
Brazil - Air Force
Alenia/Embraer AMX A-1 FGA Compro 3 SGI 3ch/3w 170x40 0
EADS CASA C-295 M CAE 1 Medallion 3chCC 150x40 6H
Embraer Emb-312 Tucano FT ABC Dados 6 Opdis 3ch/3w 150x40 2H
Embraer Emb-314 Super Tucano FT Elbit 5 PC IG 3ch/3w 180x60 0 L
Northrop Grumman F-5BR Tiger II FT Elbit 2 PC IG 3ch/3w 180x60 0 L Inc helmet display
Northrop Grumman F-5E Tiger II FT LM 1 ESIG 5chD 210x50 0 Ex GE Training Centre
Brazil - Navy
Bell Jet Ranger III R Thales R 1 PCIG 3ch/3w 150x40 4H
Boeing TA-4J FGA Quintron 1 PCIG 2ch/2w 70x40 3H
Canada - Air Force
AgWestland AW101 Cormorant R Atlantis 1 CATI IG 3ch/3w 120x30 0 L To AW Specification - SAR Training
BAES Hawk 115 FT&GA BAES 1 SGI 1ch/1w 46x29 0 CPT
Bell B412/212 R CAE 1 Maxvue 5chCC+2chin 220x60 6H
Boeing CF-18 Hornet FGA L-3 Link 2 SGI 8chF 360x130 0MG W ACT, SimuSphere display
Boeing CF-18 Hornet FGA L-3 Link 4 SGI 8chF 360x130 0MG W ACT, SimuSphere display
Boeing CF-18 Hornet FGA L-3 Link 10 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 W HOTAS PTT
Boeing F/A-18 Hornet FGA CAE 1 Vital 9 6chD 220x50 0
Boeing F-18 Hornet FGA Wyle (operator) 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 120x35 4G Centrifuge

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LM C-130E Hercules M CAE 2 Maxvue 3chCC 150x40 6H

LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 Vital 4 3chCC 150x40 6H Maxvue display
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 Maxvue 3chCC 150x40 6H
LM P-3 Orion (Aurora) M CAE 1 Medallion-S 4ch/5wC 210x45 6H Level D qualified
LM P-3 Orion (Aurora) M CAE 1 Medallion-S 4ch/5wC 210x45 6H
Sikorsky MH-92 Cyclone R RColl S&T 2 ESIG 5chCC 220x45 6H Through L-3 MAS (Montreal)
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3E DisoTr Gyro 1
Canada - Canada Wings Aviation Training
Beechcraft C90B King Air M FSI 1 Vital 9 3chCC 180x50 6H
Bell 412 R FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 200x60 0V
Bell 412 R FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 200x60 6V
Canada - NFTC
BAES Hawk FT&GA CAE 2 Maxvue Enh B 3ch/4w 200x45 0
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II T CAE 2 Maxvue Enh B 8chD 300x60 0
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II T CAE 1 Maxvue Enh B 3ch/4w 180x40 6H
Chile - Air Force
Generic Cessna 172 F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3E GAT II sim
Dassault Mirage III/5/50 F Sogitec 1 Apogee 3ch/3w 180x40 0
EADS CASA C-101 Aviojet A-36 FT Indra 1 INVIS 3ch/3w 150x40 0 Flat panel display
China - BIAM
Generic F AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 3G Centrifuge
Generic F AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 6Y DisoTr Airfox
China - PLA Air Force
Generic F BASC 1 CGI 5chD 330x60 0 ACT
Generic F AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 3G Centrifuge
Generic F BASC 1 CGI 4chF 270x45 0 ACT
Harbin Y-5 M BASC 1 CGI 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Shenyang F-6/J-6 (MiG 19) F BASC 1 CGI 4ch/5w 300x135 0MG Head-tracked display
Shenyang F-6/J-6 (MiG 19) F BASC 1 CGI 3ch/3w 150x40 3H
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker FGA BASC 1 CGI 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Colombia - Air Force
Enstrom F28F Falcon R Frasca 1 TruVision 3ch/3w 180x45 0
Croatia - Air Force
MiG 21-bis Fishbed F Soko Z I 1 Soko CGI 1ch/1w 60x45 0
Czech Republic - Aero Vodochody
Aero Vod L-159B FT&GA E-COM 1 E-COM 6chD 220x150 0 Aero Vodochody training facility
Aero Vod L-39 FT&GA E-COM 1 E-COM 4ch/5w 60x120 0 Aero Vodochody training facility
Czech Republic - Air Force
Generic L39, L159, MiG29, Rotary FR ETC 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 110x30 4EY DisoTr Gyro IPT II
Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D FGA Saab 1 SGI / Saab Grape 8chD 220x75 0 LW Barco SEER-8 display
Czech Republic - Heli Trg Centre Ostrava
Mil Mi-171 R CSTS Dinamika 1 Raduga CD 8ch/PD 210x60 0 L
Denmark - Air Force
AgWestland AW101 Merlin R Atlantis 1 Diamond Visionics Genesis 3ch/3w 120x30 0 L To AW Specification - SAR/Maritime training
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3E DisoTr Gyro 1
LM F-16 MLU M5 FGA L-3 Link 2 SimuView 8chF 360x130 0 L SimuSphere display
LM F-16 MLU M5 FGA L-3 link 2 Simuview 1ch/1w 40x30 0 L Deployable Trainers
Ecuador - Air Force
Dassault Mirage F1 F Thales T 1 SP3 3ch/3w 150x40 0
IAI Kfir C2 F IAI 1 Vital 4 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Egypt - Air Force
Aero Vod L-59E Albatros FT&GA Letov LV 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 180x40 0 Plus ejection seat trainer
Boeing AH-64D Longbow R Boeing 1 CGI 4ch/5w 200x45 0
Cessna 172 T ETC 10 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3E GAT II sim
Dassault Mirage 2000E F Thales T 1 Visa 6chD 270x60 0
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet MS1 FT&GA Thales T 1 SP3 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Embraer Emb-312 Tucano FT ABC Dados 5 Opdis 3ch/3w 150x40 2H
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 4EY DisoTr GL 1000
Hongdu K-8E Karakorum FT&GA BASC 1 CGI 3chCC 200x45 0
LM F-16 Block 15, 32, 40L FGA L-3 Link 4 CGI 3ch/3w 180x60 0 UTD
Egypt - Navy
Sikorsky Sea King 47 R Thales T 1 SP3T 3ch/3w 150x40 3H

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Type Manufacturer on line Generator Display Axes Capabilities
Finland - Air Force
BAES Hawk 51 FT&GA Thales T 1 Vital 7 3ch/3w 150x40 0
BAES Hawk 51 FT&GA Thales S 1 Image 2 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Boeing F-18C Hornet FGA L-3 Link 1 CompuScene 6 6chD 300x75 0 Head-tracked Aol
Boeing F-18C Hornet FGA Boeing 3 CGI 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD, 215 deg upgrade scheduled
France - Air Force
Dassault Mirage 2000 F Latecoere 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3G Centrifuge Model 101.5
Dassault Mirage 2000-5 F Sogitec/Thales 2 Apogee 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
Dassault Mirage 2000C2/3 F Thales T 2 Visa 4 6chD 270x60 0 plus TProjs
Dassault Mirage 2000D F Sogitec 3 Apogee 1ch/1w 40x40 0 UTD
Dassault Mirage 2000D F Sogitec 5 Apogee 3 5chD4.6m 270x135 0
Dassault Mirage 2000D F Sogitec 5 Apogee 3 5chD8m 270x135 0
Dassault Mirage 2000D F Thales T 2 Apogee 6chD8m 270x135 3H
Dassault Mirage 2000N F Thales T 1 Visa 4 4ch/5w 160x40 0
Dassault Mirage F1/2000 F Thales T 1 Visa 4 6chD 270x60 0 with TProjs
Dassault Mirage F1CR F Thales T 1 Space Magic 3ch/3w 150x40 0 Visual u/d
Dassault Mirage F1CR F Thales T 1 Space Magic 3ch/3w 150x40 6H Visual u/d
Dassault Rafale F2 FGA Sogitec/Thales 4 Apogee 6 8chD 330x130 0
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E FT&GA Thales T 3 Space Magic 1ch/1w 40x30 6H Visual u/d
Embraer Emb-312 Tucano FT Thales T 3 Space Magic 1ch/1w 40x30 0 FTD, visual u/d
Eurocopter AS532 & SA330 R Sogitec 1 Apogee 6chD 200x60 6H Convertible, Puma or Cougar
Eurocopter SA330 Puma R Thales T 1 Visa 4ch/5w 220x45 6H
Transall C-160 NG M Thales T 3 Space Classic 3ch/3w 180x40 6H
France - Air Force/Army
Eurocopter AS 330B Puma R Thales T 5 Visa 6chD 270x60 6H
Eurocopter AS 550 Fennec R Thales 6 Space Magic 3ch/3w 150x40 0 FTDs
France - Army
Eurocopter AS350/AS550 R Thales T 1 Visa 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Eurocopter SA341 Gazelle R Thales 4 ThalesView 6chD 270x60 0 Two cockpits
Grob 120 T Frasca 3 Sogitec 3ch/3w 180x45 0
France - Navy
AgWestland WG-13 Lynx HAS2/4 R Thales 2 Space Magic 4ch/5w 220x45 6H u/d 2006
Dassault Atlantique ATL2 M Thales 2 Space Magic 3ch/3w 150x40 6H u/d 2007
Dassault Rafale F1 FGA Sogitec/Thales 2 Apogee-6 1ch/1w 60x40 0 UTD, one on A/C carrier
Dassault Rafale F2 FGA Sogitec/Thales 2 Apogee-6 8chD 330x130 0
Dassault Super Etendard FGA Thales 1 Space Magic 3ch/3w 150x40 4H u/d 2005
Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye M CAE USA/Sogitec 1 Apogee-4 3ch/4w 190x50 6H
France - Helisim Centre
Eurocopter AS332/532 S R Thales 1 Space Magic 200 5chCC 200x60 6H Ro-Ro, Super Puma & Cougar
Eurocopter AS365/AS565 R Thales 1 Space Magic 200 5chCC 200x60 6H Ro-Ro, Dauphine & Panther

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Type Manufacturer on line Generator Display Axes Capabilities
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Eurocopter EC155 Super Dauphin R Thales 1 ThalesView 5chCC 200x60 0

Eurocopter EC225/AS725 S R Thales 1 ThalesView 5chCC 200x60 6H Ro-Ro
NH Industries NH-90 R Thales 1 ThalesView 5chCC 220x45 6H Ro-Ro
France/Germany - Armies - Combined Training
Eurocopter Tiger HAP/UHT R Thales 4 SimFusion7000 3ch/3w 150x40 0 Two cockpit FTD
Eurocopter Tiger HAP/UHT R Thales 4 SimFusion7000 6chD 270x60 6H Two cockpits
Germany - Air Force
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet M CAE 3 Maxvue 3chCC 150x40 0
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Thales 1 Medallion-X 3ch/3w 150x40 0 Transportable Cockpit Trainer
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Eurofighter Sim Sys 2 Medallion-X 4chPD 220x100 0
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Eurofighter Sim Sys 1 Medallion-6000 8chPD 240x105 0
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Eurofighter Sim Sys 2 Medallion-X 6chD 360x130 0MGD Plus 6 TProj
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Eurofighter Sim Sys 1 Medallion-6000 6chD 360x130 0MGD Plus 6 TProj
Generic F AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 3G Centrifuge
MiG 29A Fulcrum F CAE/ERA 1 Medallion 3ch/3w 150x40 0 u/d CAE Stolberg
NH Industries NH-90 R HFTS 1 Thales View 8chD 230x85 6HV LW
Panavia Tornado ECR FGA CAE 1 Medallion-S 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Panavia Tornado IDS FGA CAE 3 Medallion-S 7chD 300x120 6H
Transall C-160 M CAE 1 Medallion 6000 3ch/3w 150x40 0 u/d CAE Stolberg, laser projection
Transall C-160 M Thales 1 ESIG-3000/200 4ch/5w 200x45 6H
Germany - Air Force/Navy
Panavia Tornado IDS FGA CAE 8 CompuScene 3 7ch7wColl 210x45 6H
Germany - Army
Bell UH-1D Huey R CAE 2 Harmony 4ch/5w 240x90 6H
Eurocopter EC-135 R CAE 8 Harmony 5chCC 240x90 6H
NH Industries NH-90 R HFTS 1 Thales View 8chD 230x85 6HV LW
Sikorsky CH-53 Stallion M CAE 1 Harmony 3chCC 150x40 6H
Sikorsky H-53G Stallion R CAE 2 Harmony 5chCC+2chin 240x90 6H Plus FTDs
Germany - Army/Air Force
NH Industries NH-90 R HFTS 2 Thales View 8chD 230x85 6HV LW
Germany - HFTS
NH Industries NH-90 R CAE 4 Medallion-S 5chCC 210x45 6H
NH Industries NH-90 R Thales 2 ThalesView 5chCC 210x45 6H Plus FTDs
Germany - NATO AWACS
Boeing E-3A Sentry M CAE 1 Medallion 200 3chCC 150x40 6H
Germany - Navy
LM P-3C Orion M CAE 1 SP3T 3chCC 150x40 6H
AgWestland Sea King 41 R CAE 1 SPX 5chCC 210x45 6H
Greece - Air Force
Dassault Mirage 2000-5 F Sogitec 1 Apogee 5chD4.6m 270x135 0
Generic G AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 6Y DisoTr Airfox
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 1 Vital 9 7chPD 270x70 0M W OFT
LM F-16 C Block 52+ FGA L-3 Link 1 SimuView 4chF 180x70 0
LM F-16C Block 52+ FGA L-3 Link 1 SimuView 8chF 360x130 0
Hungary - Air Force
Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D FGA Saab 1 SGI / Saab Grape 8chD 220x75 0 LW Barco SEER-8 display
India - Air Force
Antonov AN-32 M CAE/Macmet 2 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 0 L
BAES Hawk FT&GA BAES Australia 2 PCIG 1ch/1w 56x44 0 CPT
BAES Hawk FT&GA BAES Australia 1 PCIG 1ch/1w 46x29 0 PTT
BAES Hawk FT&GA BAES Australia 1 PCIG 3ch/3w 180x50 0M
BAeS/Dassault Jaguar Darin 1 FGA CAE/Macmet 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 6HMG L
Dassault Mirage 2000H F Thales T 1 Visa 6chD 270x60 0
Dornier/HAL Dornier 228 M CAE/Macmet 2 PC IG 5ch/5w 200x40 0V L
Generic F AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 3G Centrifuge
LM C-130J Hercules M CAE 1 Medallion 5chCC 150x40 6H
MiG-27 Flogger F CAE/Macmet 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 0 L
SEPECAT Jaguar FGA Thales T 3 Visa 4 3ch/3w 180x40 6H
India - Army
HAL Alouette - Chetak/Llama R CAE/Macmet 2 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 0V L
India - HATSOFF Training Centre
Various B412/Dauphin/Dhruv R CAE 1 Medallion 5chCC 210x45 6H Ro-Ro, 3 cockpits

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India - Navy
AgWestland Sea King 42 R Thales 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 3H
BAES Sea Harrier FRS51 FGA CAE/Macmet 2 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 6H L Original 1983 by SLM
BAES Sea Harrier FRS51 FGA Thales 1 Harmony 6chD 270x60 6H Visual u/d
BAES Sea Harrier FGA Camber 1 SGI 3ch/3w 150x40 0 L WST
MiG-29K Fulcrum F RDE Bremen 1 EPX-5000 7chD 300x75 6H Laser projectors, Avior system
Indonesia - Air Force
BAES Hawk 209 FT&GA Thales 1 ESIG 3000 6chD 270x60 0
BAES Hawk 53 FT&GA ETC 1 Opdis 1ch/1w 40x30 0 Simulator
Boeing A-4E Skyhawk FGA ETC 1 Opdis 1ch/1w 40x30 0 Simulator
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 Maxvue Enh 5chCC 210x45 6H
LM F-16A Block 15 FGA Thales 1 ESIG-3000 3chD 270x90 0 Head-tracked AoI
Northrop Grumman F-5E Tiger II FT ETC 1 Opdis 1ch/1w 40x30 0 Simulator
Indonesia - Army
Bell NB412 R Frasca 1 GT100 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Eurocopter NBO-105 R Frasca 1 GT100 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Indonesia - Navy
Socata TB-10 T Frasca 1 TruVision 3ch/3w 180x45 0
Iran - Army
Boeing CH-47 Chinook R BASC 1 CGI 4ch/5w 200x45 0
Iraq - Air Force (US Training Program)
Bell 206 R Frasca 2 TruVision 3ch/3w 180x45 0
Bell Huey R Frasca 2 TruVision 3ch/3w 180x45 0
Cessna 172 T Frasca 3 TruVision 3ch/3w 180x45 0
Cessna Caravan M Frasca 2 TruVision 3ch/3w 180x45 0
Israel - Air Force
Boeing F-15I/AUP Eagle F LM 1 SGI 4ch/5w 210x100 0
Generic G Elbit (ex BVR) 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 120x60 0 Missile trainer at Rafael
Generic F IAI 1 PC IG 5chPD 230x85 0VMG ACT
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 2 Vital 9 7chPD 270x70 0M W
LM F-16A FGA Elbit 1 PC IG 3chPD 180x60 0MG L
LM F-16D FGA Elbit (ex BVR) 1 PC IG 6 DLP 220x100 0 L Two seats
LM F-16I FGA Elbit 1 PC IG 6chD 220x100 0MG L Two cockpits
Sikorsky CH-53 & UH-90 R CAE 1 Maxvue 5chCC+2chin 220x60 6H Ro-Ro, 2 cockpits
Sikorsky CH-53 & UH-90 R CAE 1 Maxvue 5chCC+2chin 220x60 6H Ro-Ro, 2 cockpits
Italy - Aermacchi
Aermacchi MB-339A FT&GA Elbit (ex BVR) 4 PC IG 3ch/3w 180x45 0 Aermacchi training centre
Italy - Air Force
Aermacchi M-346 FT&GA CAE 1 Medallion 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Aermacchi MB-339C/D FT&GA Elbit (ex BVR) 2 SGI 3ch/3w 180x45 0
Agusta Bell AB-205 R CAE 1 Vital 4 5chCC 210x45 6H
Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan M Alenia Aeronautica 1 Alenia Sapphire 3chCCol 180x45 6E LW Level D equiv FFS
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Alenia Aeronautica 1 Alenia Sapphire 5chD 220x140 0 LW E-ACPT4 model
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA EF ASTA Consortium 2 CAE Medallion 7chD 360x140 0MG L FMS + 6 TProj
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Alenia Aeronautica 1 Alenia Sapphire 1ch/1w 40x25 0 LW AC PT2 model
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Alenia Aeronautica 1 Alenia Sapphire 5chD 220x140 0 LW E-ACPT3 model
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Eurofighter Sim Sys 1 Medallion-X 4chPD 220x100 0
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Eurofighter Sim Sys 1 Medallion-X 6chD 360x130 0MGD Plus 6 TProj
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Eurofighter Sim Sys 1 Medallion-6000 6chD 360x130 0MGD Plus 6 TProj
Generic G AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 6Y DisoTr Airfox
LM F-16A ADF FGA Compro 2 SGI 1ch/1w 40x30 0
LM KC-130J Hercules M CAE 1 Vital 9 5chCC 200x40 6H Plus avionics PTT
Panavia Tornado IDS FGA CAE/Galileo 2 Medallion 3ch/3w 150x40 6H Visual u/d
Italy - Alenia Sim Centre
Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan M Alenia Aeronautica 1 Alenia Sapphire 2ch/2w 80x30 0 LW
Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan M Alenia Aeronautica 1 Alenia Sapphire 3chCC 180x40 0 LW
Alenia Aeronautica Sky-X/Y UAV U Alenia Aeronautica 1 Alenia Sapphire 1ch/1w 40x30 0 LW
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Alenia Aeronautica 1 Alenia Sapphire 5chD 220x140 0 LW E-ACPT1
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Alenia Aeronautica 1 Equipe Blue Sky 7chD 360x135 0MG LW Plus 2 TProj
Italy - Army
Agusta Bell AB-205A R CAE 1 Maxvue Enh 3ch/4w 150x40 6H Two cockpits
AgWestland A129 Mangusta R Thales 1 Medallion-S 6chD 270x60 6H Two cockpits

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Italy - Navy
AgWestland EH-101 R CAE 2 Medallion 5chCC 210x45 6H Maxvue display
Boeing/BAES Harrier II+ FGA Indra 2 pC-Nova 8chF 360x135 0G LW
Italy - Rotorsim Centre
AgWestland AW-139 & A109 R CAE 3 Medallion-S 5chCC+2chin 200x60 6H Ro-Ro, 2 cockpits
AgWestland AW-139 & A109 R CAE 1 Medallion-S 5chCC+2chin 200x60 6H Ro-Ro, 2 cockpits
Japan - Coast Guard
Bell TH67 R Frasca 1 TruVision 3ch/3w 180x45 0
Japan - JSDF Air
Beechcraft Beech 400A Jayhawk M LM 1 ESIG-3000 5chCC 180x40 6H Based on USAF T-1A
Boeing F-15J F ETC 1 PCIG 1ch/1w 40x30 3EG Centrifuge G-FET 6G/s 15G
Boeing F-15J F ETC 1 PCIG 3ch/3w 120x70 4EY DisoTr GL 4000
Boeing/Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle F LM 5 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
Boeing/Mitsubishi(MHI) F-15J Eagle F Mitsubishi(MPC) 6 DiaScene IG-5530GT 8chD 260x80 0MG
Generic F ETC 1 PCIG 1ch/1w 40x30 4EY DisoTr GL 2000
Hawker U-125A Hawker 800 M CAE/Fuji (FHI) 1 SE2000+ 5chCC 210x45 6H
Kawasaki C-1A M Thales 1 ESIG-3250 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Kawasaki T-4 FT&GA Mitsubishi(MPC) 2 DiaScene IG-950 3chCC 180x60 6H Visual u/d
Kawasaki T-4 FT&GA Mitsubishi(MPC) 2 DiaScene IG-4530 8chD 260x80 6H
LM C-130H Hercules M Mitsubishi(MPC) 1 DiaScene IG-750 5chCC 220x46 6H Visual u/d
Mitsubishi F-2A F Mitsubishi(MHI) 2 DiaScene IG-5530GT 5chD 240x120 0M
Mitsubishi F-2A F Mitsubishi(MHI) 1 DiaScene IG-5530GT 6chD 210x110 0M
Sikorsky/MHI UH-60J Black Hawk R Mitsubishi(MPC) 1 ESIG-4000 5chCC+2chin 220x60 6H
Japan - JSDF Ground
Bell/Fuji AH-1S Cobra R Mitsubishi(MPC) 1 DiaScene IG-1000 3chCC 150x40 6V
Bell/Fuji AH-1S Cobra R Mitsubishi(MPC) 2 DiaScene IG-3000 3chCC 150x40 6V
Bell/Fuji UH-1J Iroquois R Mitsubishi(MPC) 1 DiaScene IG-95 3ch/3w 165x40 6E Flat panel display
Boeing AH-64DJP Longbow R Boeing 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Boeing/Fuji AH-64D Apache R Fuji (FATEC) 1 DiaScene IG-7500 4ch/5w 180x60 0 Flat panel display
Sikorsky/MHI UH-60JA Black Hawk R Mitsubishi(MPC) 1 DiaScene IG-95 3chPD 165x40 6E
Japan - JSDF Maritime
Beechicraft TC90 M Mitsubishi(MPC) 1 DiaScene IG-3000 3chCC 150x40 6H
LM P-3C Orion M CAE/Mitsubishi (MHI) 2 MaxVue 5chCC 210x45 6H
LM/Kawasaki P-3C Orion M Mitsubishi(MPC) 1 DiaScene IG-1000 3chCC 150x40 6H
LM/Kawasaki P-3C Orion M Mitsubishi(MPC) 1 DiaScene IG-3000 3chCC 150x40 6H
Shinmaywa US-1A M Mitsubishi(MPC) 1 PT-2000SJ 3ch/3w 180x40 0 Flat panel display
ShinMaywa US-2 M ShinMaywa 1 DiaScene IG-7500 3chCC 180x40 6H
Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon R Mitsubishi(MPC) 1 DiaScene IG-950 5chCC+2chin 120x40 6V Visual u/d
Sikorsky/MHI SH-60K Sea Hawk R Mitsubishi(MHI) 2 DiaScene IG-7000 5chCC+2chin 220x60 0
Sikorsky/MHI SH-60K Sea Hawk R Mitsubishi(MHI) 1 DiaScene IG-3000 5chCC+2chin 220x60 0
Japan - US Marine Corps
Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet FGA L-3 Link 2 SimuView 8chF 360x130 0 L SimuSphere display
LM KC-130T Hercules M J F Taylor 1 ESIG-4530 3ch/3w 180x40 0
Jordan - Air Force
Dassault Mirage F1C F Thales T 1 Visa 3ch/3w 150x40 0
EADS CASA C-101CC Aviojet FT Indra 1 Vital 5 1ch/1wC 30x40 0
LM F-16A Block 15 FGA L-3 Link 1 SGI 3ch/3w 150x40 0 UTD
Kazakhstan - Air Force
Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot FGA VRM 1 VRM/IMMAX 3ch/3w 135x45 0 L FMS
Kuwait - Air Force
BAES Hawk 64 FT&GA Thales 1 SpaceMagic 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Boeing F-18C Hornet FGA L-3 Link 1 CompuScene 4 6chD 300x75 0 2 domes
Boeing F-18C Hornet FGA Boeing 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 4EY DisoTr GL 1000
Kuwait - Army
Boeing AH-64D Longbow R Boeing 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Malaysia - Air Force
Boeing F-18D Hornet FGA L-3 Link 1 CompuScene 6 6chD 300x75 0
BAES Hawk 208 FT&GA Thales/Sapura 1 CompuScene 6 3ch/3w 330D 0 Head-tracked AoI, also avionics trainer
EADS CASA CN-235-220M M Sapura Defence 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 180x40 6H
Cessna 172 F ETC 1 PCIG 1ch/1w 40x30 3E GAT II sim
MiG 29N Fulcrum F CAE/Sapura 1 Maxvue Enh A 3ch/3w 40x120 0
MiG 29N Fulcrum F CAE/Sapura 1 Maxvue Enh B 3ch/3w 55x120 0

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Multiple MiG29, F-18, Hawk, Su-30 FGA ETC 1 PCIG 5chPD 120x70 3EG Centrifuge ATFS 400 10g/s 15G
Mexico - Air Force
Mil Mi-17-1V Hip R CSTS Dinamika 1 Raduga CD 5chPD 220x60 0 L
Mexico - Navy
Generic Twin Engine M Frasca 1 TruVision 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Generic Twin Helicopter R Frasca 1 TruVision 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Morocco - Air Force
Agusta Bell AB-205A R CAE 1 Vital 3S 3ch/3w 150x40 6H Two cockpits
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet 1H FT&GA Thales R 1 ESIG 2ch/2w 90x40 6H
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 Vital 3S 2ch/2w 70x45 6H
Myanmar - Air Force
MiG 29 Fulcrum F CSTS Dinamika 1 Raduga CD 6ch/6w 120x60 0 L
Netherlands - Air Force
Eurocopter BO-105CB R Frasca 1 TruVision 3ch/3w 150x40 6H Visual u/d
Generic G AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 6Y DisoTr Airfox
LM C-130 Hercules M CAE 1 Medallion 3chCC 150x40 6H
LM F-16 MLU FGA Thales 7 ESIG 3000 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
LM F-16A MLU FGA LM 7 ESIG HD 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
Netherlands - Army
AgWestland Lynx R CAE 1 Maxvue Plus 5chCC 210x45 6H
Netherlands - Navy
AgWestland Lynx 27 R CAE 1 Maxvue Plus 5chCC 210x45 6H
AgWestland Lynx 88 R CAE 1 Maxvue Plus 5chCC 210x45 6H
AgWestland Lynx 90 R CAE 1 Maxvue Plus 5chCC 210x45 6H
LM P-3 Orion M CAE 1 Maxvue Plus 5chCC 210x45 6H
Netherlands - NLR
Generic Heli Reconfigurable R NLR HPS 1 NLR PC IG 4ch PD 180x70 0 L Research, helicopter
LM F-16MLU FGA NLR F4S 1 NLR PC IG 3ch/3w 135x30 0 L ACT 4-ship networked
LM F-16MLU FGA NLR GFORCE 1 NLR PC IG 2chHMD 330x110 6VMG L Head-tracked 140x110 , for research
LM F-16MLU FGA NLR F4S 3 NLR PC IG 1ch/1w 45x30 0 L ACT 4-ship networked
Various Reconfigurable G NLR APERO 1 NLR PC IG 1ch/1w 45x30 0 L Research, human & cockpit
Various Reconfigurable G NLR Grace 1 NLR PC IG 3ch4wColl 135x30 6E L Research, Pilot studies; coupled to ATC sim
Netherlands - SIMONA Institute
Generic M Delft University 1 Harmony 3chCC 180x40 6H Research Sim, special motion platform
Netherlands - TNO
Generic F AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 3GY DisoTr Desdemona disorientation
New Zealand - RNZAF
Bell UH-1H Huey R Frasca 1 TruVision 3ch/3w 150x40 0
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 Medallion 6000 3chCC 150x40 0 plus 3 FMS Trainers
LM P-3K Orion M Fidelity Flt Sim 1 LCD Mosaic Wall 3ch/4w 40x150 6E

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Nigeria - Air Force

Aero Vod L-39ZA Albatros FT&GA Letov LV 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 Vital 4 3chCC 150x40 6H Ex Tampa, installed by Rotran
LM F-16 MLU FGA Thales 2 ESIG 3000 1ch/1w 40x30 0
LM F-16A MLU FGA LM 2 ESIG HD 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
SEPECAT Jaguar FGA Thales S 1 Image 2 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Norway - Air Force
Eurocopter AS332L Super Puma R Thales 1 ESIG 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3E DisoTr Gyro 1
LM F-16 FGA Thales 2 ESIG-3000 3chD 270x60 0 Head-tracked AoI
Oman - Air Force
AgWestland Super Lynx 300 R CAE 2 Medallion-S 5chCC+2chin 200x60 0
LM F-16C Block 50+ FGA L-3 Link 1 SimuView 6chF 300x130 0 FMT, SimuSphere display
Pakistan - Air Force
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 110x30 4EY DisoTr GL 1500
LM F-16A Block 15 FGA Thales 1 ThalesView 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Peru - Air Force
Dassault Mirage 2000P F Sogitec 1 GI 10000 6chD8m 200x60 0
Poland - Air Force
LM F-16C/D Block 52 FGA L-3 Link 2 SimuView 6chF 180x70 0 SimuSphere display
LM F-16C/D Block 52 FGA L-3 Link 1 SimuView 8chF 360x130 0 FMT, SimuSphere display
PZL PZL-130TC1 Orlik T ETC-PZL 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
PZL PZL-130TC1 Orlik T ETC-PZL 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 0
PZL-Mielec I-22 Iryda T ETC-PZL 1 SGI 3ch/3w 150x40 6E Also for aero-medical trg
PZL-Mielec M-28 Bryza 1R M Letov LV 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 6H
PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra T ETC-PZL 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 6E
PZL-Swidnik W-3 Sokol R ETC-PZL 1 SGI 3ch/3w 200x60 6E
Sukhoi Su-22M4 Fitter FGA ETC-PZL 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
Sukhoi Su-22M4 Fitter FGA ETC-PZL 1 SGI 3ch/3w 190x50 6E
Poland - WIML Aromedical Institute
Generic F AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 3G Centrifuge
Portugal - Air Force
LM F-16 MLU FGA Thales 1 ESIG 3000 1ch/1w 40x30 0
LM F-16 MLU M2 FGA Thales 1 ESIG 4530 3ch/3w 180x40 0
LM F-16A FGA Indra 1 Vital VII 3ch/3w 150x40 0
LM F-16A MLU FGA LM 1 ESIG HG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
Vought A-7P Corsair II FGA Indra 1 Vital 7 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Qatar - Air Force
AgWestland Sea King Commando R Thales T 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 6H
Dassault Alpha Jet FT&GA Thales T 1 Sogitec 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Dassault Mirage 2000-5 F Sogitec 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x40 0 UTD
Romania - Air Force
Craiova IAR-99 Soim FT&GA Elbit Romania 1 PC IG 3chPD 180x60 0V L Data Link with flying A/C
IAR SA330 Puma R Elbit Romania 1 PC IG 3chPD 180x60 0V L
MiG-21 Lancer F Elbit Romania 1 SGI 3chPD 120x40 0 L Inc helmet display
MiG-21 Lancer F Elbit Romania 1 PC IG 3chPD 120x40 0 L Inc helmet display
Pilatus PC-9 T ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3E GAT II sim
Russia - Air Force
Aero Vod L-39 FT&GA CSTS Dinamika 5 Raduga CD 3ch/3w 190x50 0 L
Aero Vod L-39 FT&GA CSTS Dinamika 4 Raduga CD 3ch/3wC 129x30 0 L
MiG-31 Foxhound F CSTS Dinamika 2 Raduga CD 4ch/5w 200x60 0 L
Mil Mi-24P Hind R CSTS Dinamika 1 Raduga CD 3ch/3w 120x40 0 L
Mil Mi-24P Hind R CSTS Dinamika 3 Raduga CD 4ch/5w 176x60 0 L
Mil Mi-24PN Hind R CSTS Dinamika 1 Raduga CD 1ch/1w 40x30 0 L Inc FLIR, NVG
Mil Mi-28NE Havoc R CSTS Dinamika 1 Raduga CD 2chPD 240x70 0 L Head tracked, inc FLIR, NVG
Sukhoi Su-30MK FGA Kronshtadt/Sukhoi 2 Transas Aurora 5chD 270x110 0 L
Sukhoi Su-33 Flanker D FGA CSTS Dinamika 2 Raduga CD 3ch/3wC 120x28 0 L
Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback FGA CSTS Dinamika 1 Raduga CD 4ch/3wC 172x28 0 L
Russia - Army
Mil Mi-17 Hip R Kronshtadt 2 Transas Aurora 8chD 180x75 0 L
Mil Mi-17V5 Hip R Kronshtadt 1 Transas Aurora 8chD 180x75 6E L
Mil Mi-26T Halo R Kronshtadt 1 Transas Aurora 8chD 180x75 0 L
Mil Mi-35M Hind R Kronshtadt 1 Transas Aurora 8chD 180x75 6E L

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Russia - MiG Training Facility
MiG 29 Fulcrum F CSTS Dinamika 1 Raduga CD 3ch/3wC 120x28 0 L Research Sim
Russia - Mil Helicopter
Mil Mi-28NE Havoc R CSTS Dinamika 1 Raduga CD 3ch/3w 120x30 0 L Research Sim
Russia - Roslesinforg
Mil Mi-8MTB R CSTS Dinamika 1 Raduga CD 6chPD 220x70 0 L Forestry patrol
Russia - Sukhoi Training Facility
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker C FGA CSTS Dinamika 1 Transas Aurora 3ch/3w 110x30 0 L Research Sim
Russia - TsAGI
Generic F AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 3G Centrifuge
Generic (various) F TsAGI 1 TsAGI 3ch/3w 180x45 0 Research Sim type PSPK 2
Generic (various) F TsAGI 1 TsAGI 8chPD 240x140 0 Research Sim type PS 10M
Generic (various) F TsAGI 1 TsAGI 1ch/1w 60x45 4H Research Sim type PSPK 102
Generic (various) M TsAGI 1 TsAGI 3ch/4wC 80x40 6H Research Sim type PSPK 102
Saudi Arabia - Air Force
BAES Hawk 65 FT&GA BAES 2 PCIG 1ch/1w 50x25 0 CPT
BAES Hawk 65 FT&GA Thales S 2 ESIG 3ch/3w 150x40 6H u/d 2000
Bell 412SAR R Frasca 1 TruVision 3ch/3w 140x30 0
Bell B412/212 R CAE 2 Vital 9 3chCC 150x40 6H
Boeing E-3D Sentry M Thales R 1 SPX 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Boeing F-15C Eagle F Boeing 6 AAlchemy 6chD 330x60 0 LW DMO 3x2-ship
Boeing F-15C Eagle F LM 3 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Boeing F-15S Eagle F LM 3 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD, plus avionics trainer
Boeing KE-3D Sentry tanker M Thales R 1 SP-3T 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 1EG Centrifuge G-Lab
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 110x30 4EY DisoTr Gyro IPT II
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 ESIG 4530 3chCC 150x40 6H
Panavia Tornado F3 ADV FGA Thales S 1 Image 3T 3ch/3w 150x40 6H Plus CPT
Panavia Tornado IDS FGA Thales S 2 Image 3T 3ch/3w 150x40 6H Plus two CPTs
Pilatus PC-9 T BAES 2 PCIG 1ch/1w 50x25 0 CPT
Pilatus PC-9 T BAES 2 EPX 500 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Saudi Arabia - Navy
Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma R Thales 1 Space 6chD 270x60 6H
Eurocopter AS-565N Dauphin 2 R Thales 1 Space 6chD 270x60 6H
Singapore - Air Force
BeechCraft C90GTi M Frasca 1 TruVision 2chHMD 220x75 0 W Head-tracked AoI
Boeing A-4 S1 Skyhawk FGA CAE/STTS 1 Vital 6 3ch/3w 150x40 0 Plus mission trainers
Boeing A-4SU Skyhawk FGA CAE/STTS 1 CompuScene 6 2chD24ft 270x90D 0 Head-tracked AOI
Boeing Apache AH-64 R CAE 1 Medallion 6000 5chPD 240 x 90 6H
Boeing CH-47D Chinook R CAE 1 Medallion 5chCC 200x45 6H
Eurocopter AS332/532 & Sikorsky UH60 R CAE 3 Medallion 6000 5chCC+3chin 240x50 6H Ro/Ro S Puma, Cougar, Black Hawk
Eurocopter AS332B/M S Puma R Thales T 1 Compuscene 6 6chD 270x60 6H Op by STTS company
Eurocopter AS550 A2/C2 Fennec R ST Electronics 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 180x45 0
Eurocopter EC-120 R Frasca 1 TruVision 3ch/3w 180x45 0
Generic F AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 3G Centrifuge at Aeromedical centre
Generic G AMST 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 6Y DisoTr at Aeromedical centre
LM C-130H Hercules M Thales T 1 Visa 4 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
LM F-16C FGA ST Electronics 1 Onyx2 3ch/4w 200x45 0 LW Plus distributed mission trainers
Northrop Grumman F-5E Tiger II FT ST Electronics 4 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0
Slovakia - Air Force
Aero Vod L-39-C/ZA FT&GA VRM 1 VRM/IMMAX 3ch/3w 150x45 6H L FMS
MiG 29 Fulcrum M VRM 1 VRM/IMMAX 3ch/3w 180x90 0 L FMS
Mil Mi-17 Moder R VRM 1 VRM/IMMAX 4ch/4w 180x45 (70) 0 L FMS
South Africa - Air Force
AgWestland A-109LUH R CAE / African Def Sys 1 Maxvue 4ch/5w 200x60 6H
AgWestland AW 109LUH R AgWestland 1 Q3D Aalchemy 3ch/3w 120x50 0 L Also NVG mode
BAES Hawk FT&GA BAES Australia 1 SGI / Saab Grape 3ch/3w 180x40 0 Display by GMO
Pilatus PC-7 Astra T Thales South Africa Ltd 4 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0
Pilatus PC-7 Astra T Thales South Africa Ltd 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D FGA Saab 2 PCIG /Saab Grape 8chD 290x75 0 LW Barco SEER-9 display
South Korea - Air Force
BAES Hawk 67 FT&GA Thales 1 Space Classic 4ch/5w 200x40 0
Boeing F-15K Eagle F Boeing 1 Independence 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD

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Boeing F-15K Eagle F Boeing 1 Independence 6chD 330x60 0

EADS CASA CN-235-100M M Havelsan 1 Harmony-II 5chCC 220x45 6H L Level D Compliant
Generic G DoDaam 1 CGI 3ch/3w 150x40 0 Pilot aptitude trainer
Generic F DoDaam 1 CGI 3ch/3w 45x180 3H Centrifuge
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 1EG Centrifuge G-Lab
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3EG DisoTr GL 1000
Generic Helicopter Reconfigurable R DoDaam 6 CGI 6chPD 75x150 0 Tactics trainer
Iliushin T-103 FT DoDaam 1 CGI 1ch/1w 35x40 0 CPT to FAA FTD Level 5
KAI KT-1 Ungbi FT KAI 4 Onyx 2 3ch/3w 150x40 0
KAI KT-1 Ungbi FT KAI 2 Onyx 2 6chD7.3m 200x60 0
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle FT&GA KAI/Dodaam 2 Harmony 2 3ch/3w 180x60 0
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle FT&GA KAI/Dodaam 1 Harmony 2 8chD7.3m 315x180 3H
LM F-16C FGA L-3 Link 1 CompuScene 6 5chD 330x60 0
LM F-16C FGA L-3 Link 1 ESIG-3000 5chD 330x60 0
LM F-16C Block 52 FGA L-3 Link 6 SGI 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
LM P-3 Orion M CAE 1 Medallion 3chCC 150x40 0
Northrop Grumman F-5E Tiger II FT DoDaam 1 CGI 1ch/1w 40x30 0 CPT
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk R DoDaam 1 CGI 3ch/3w 150x40 3H FTD
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk R DoDaam 1 CGI 5chCC 60x210 6H Level D FFS
Sikorsky UH-60P Black Hawk R DoDaam 1 CGI 1ch/1w 40x30 0 FTD
Sikorsky UH-60P Black Hawk R CAE 1 ESIG-4350 4ch/5w 210x60 6H
South Korea - Army
Bell AH-1F/S Cobra R CAE 1 ESIG-4350 4ch/5w 210x60 6H
Sikorsky UH-60P Black Hawk R Thales/DoDaam 1 ThalesView 4ch/5w 200x45 6H
South Korea - Navy
AgWestland Lynx R DoDaam 1 CGI 5chCC 60x210 6V
Spain - Airbus Military
Airbus A-400M M Thales 1 ThalesView 3ch/3w 150x40 0 L FTD
Airbus A-400M M Thales 1 ThalesView 5chCC 220x45 6H L FMS
Spain - Air Force
Boeing EF-18A Hornet FGA Indra 2 Indra 3chC 150x40 0G LW
Canadair CL-415 M Indra 1 Invis2 3ch/3w 180x40 0
Dassault Mirage F1M F Indra 1 Indra 1ch/1wC 30x40 0
Dassault Mirage F1M F Thales T 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
EADS CASA C-101B Aviojet FT Indra 2 INVIS 3ch/3w 150x40 0 Flat panel display
EADS CASA C-295 M CAE 1 Medallion 3chCC 150x40 6H
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Eurofighter Sim Sys 1 Medallion-X 4chPD 220x100 0
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Eurofighter Sim Sys 1 Medallion-X 6chD 360x130 0MGD Plus 6 TProj
Generic T-6 T ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/C 40x30 4EY DisoTr Gyro IPT II
LM C-130 Hercules T-10 M Indra 1 INVIS 3ch/4w 200x45 0
Northrop Grumman F-5M Tiger II FT Indra 1 INVIS 3ch/3wC 150x40 0
Sikorsky S-76 R Indra 1 INVIS 6chPD 200x45 0
Spain - Army
Boeing CH-47 Chinook HT-17 R Indra 1 INVIS 3ch/4w 200x45 0 LW
Boeing CH-47 Chinook HT-17 R Indra 1 INVIS 8chD 210x80 6EV LW
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar HU21L R Indra 1 INVIS 3ch/4w 200x45 0 LW
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar HU21L R Indra 1 INVIS 8chD 210x80 6EV LW
Eurocopter Tiger HAD R Indra 1 INVIS 6chD 165x120 0 LW Two cockpits
Eurocopter Tiger HAD R Indra 1 INVIS 12chD 240x120 6EV LW Two cockpits
Spain - Navy
Boeing/BAES EAV-8B Harrier II FGA Indra 1 CT5A 9chD 150x40 0G FMS
Boeing/BAES Harrier II+ FGA Indra 1 pC-Nova 8chF 360x135 0G W FMS
Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk R Indra 1 INVIS 5wCC 210x120 6V FMS
Sudan - Air Force
Hongdu K-8S Karakorum FT&GA BASC 1 CGI 3chCC 200x45 0
Sweden - Saab
Saab JAS 39 Gripen FGA Saab 1 SGI/Saab Grape 8chD 270D 0 L SEOS display
Saab JAS 39 Gripen FGA Saab 1 SGI/Saab Grape 8chD 270D 0 LW SEOS display
Sweden - Air Force
AgWestland AW 109LUH R AgWestland 1 Q3D Indep 3000 3ch/3w 180x50 0 L Also NVG mode
Saab 105/SK60 FT Sjölan&Thyselius 2 PC IG 3ch/4w 180x60 0 Barco SEER-4 display
Saab JAS 39 Gripen FGA Wyle Labs 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 120x35 4G Centrifuge
Saab JAS 39 Gripen FGA ISD Technologies 2 Equipe PCIG 3ch/4w 180x45 0

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Saab JAS 39 Gripen FGA Saab 4 PC IG / Vega 6chD 200D 0 LW Dome w AOI
Saab JAS 39 Gripen FGA Saab 6 PC IG / Vega 6chD 200D 0 LW Dome w AOI
Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D FGA Saab 3 SGI / Saab Grape 8chD 220x75 0 LW Barco SEER-8 display
Saab JAS 39A Gripen FGA LM 5 ESIG-4530 3ch/3w 150x40 0 LW
Saab JAS 39A Gripen FGA LM 2 ESIG-3000 5chD 250x50 0 LW
Saab Viggen F Saab 2 PCIG /Saab Grape 2chHMD 330x90 0 LW HMD by RColl (ex-Kaiser)
Switzerland - Air Force
BAES Hawk 66 FT&GA Thales R 1 SPX500 6chD 270x60 0
Boeing F/A-18C FGA L-3 Link 4 SimuView 8chF 360x130 0 TOFT, SimuSphere display
Eurocopter AS532 Cougar R Thales/RUAG 1 ESIG-4530 6chD 270x60 6H Visual u/d
Pilatus PC-7 T RUAG 1 Aalchemy 1ch/1w 48x36 0
Taiwan - Air Force
AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo F AIDC 1 ESIG-3000 7chD 330x70 0 Head-tracked AoI
Dassault Mirage 2000-5 F Sogitec 2 Apogee 1ch/1w 40x40 0 UTD
Dassault Mirage 2000-5 F Sogitec 1 Apogee 8chD8m 320x130 0 plus 2 TProj
Dassault Mirage 2000 & LM F-16 F Latecoere 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3G Centrifuge Model 101.5
Generic G AMST 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 6Y DisoTr Airfox
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 Medallion 3chCC 200x40 6H
LM F-16 FGA Camber 9 SGI 7chD 270x70 0 L WST
LM F-16A Block 20 FGA L-3 Link 6 ESIG-3000 3ch/3w 180 0
LM F-16A Block 20 FGA L-3 Link 2 ESIG-3000 4ch/5w 330x45 0
Taiwan - Army
Bell UH-1 Iroquois R CAE 2 SP3T 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Taiwan - Navy
Sikorsky SH-60C Seahawk R CAE 1 ESIG 3000 3ch/3w 150x40 6H Similar to USN SH-60F sim
Thailand - Air Force
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/C 40x30 4EY DisoTr GL 1500
LM F-16C FGA Thales 1 Space 5chPD 220x60 0
Northrop Grumman F-5E Tiger II FT Elbit 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 120x30 0 L Inc helmet display
PAC CT/4E Airtrainer T ETC 3 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3E GAT II sim
Pilatus PC-9 T ETC 3 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 Simulator
Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D FGA Saab 1 PCIG /Saab Grape 9chD 290x75 0 LW Barco SEER-9 display
Thailand - Army
Bell UH-1H Huey R CAE 2 SP3T 3ch/3w 150x40 6H Two cockpits
Tunisia - Air Force
Aero Vod L-59T Albatros FT&GA Letov LV 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 180x40 0 Plus ejection seat trainer
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3E GAT II sim
Turkey - Air Force
Boeing F-4E-2020 Phantom II FGA Havelsan 2 PCIG 3ch/3w 210x60 0 LW
Boeing F-4E-2020 Phantom II FGA Havelsan 2 PCIG 3ch/3w 210x60 0 LW
EADS CASA CN-235-100 M Havelsan 1 EPX-5000 3chCC 180x40 6H L Level C Compliant
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 1EG Centrifuge G-Lab
LM F-16C Block 30 FGA L-3 Link 1 ESIG-500 3ch/3w 150x40 0
LM F-16C Block 40 FGA L-3 Link 1 ESIG-3000 3ch/3w 150x40 0
LM F-16C Block 40 FGA L-3 Link 1 ESIG-3000 5chD 330x45 0
Several C-130, F-16, T-38, UH60 FMR ETC 1 PCIG 5ch/5w 120x70 4EY DisoTr GL 1500
Turkey - Army
Bell UH-1D Huey R CAE 4 ESIG-600 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk S-70 R Havelsan 1 EPX-5000 3ch/3w 210x60 0 L
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk S-70 R Havelsan 1 EPX-5000 5chCC 220x60 6V L Level D JAA
Turkey - Navy
Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk R Havelsan 1 EPX-500 3ch/3w 180x45 0 L
Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk R Havelsan 1 EPX-5000 5chCC 220x60 6V L Level D JAA
UAE - Air Force
BAES Hawk 63 FT&GA Thales S 1 Image IIIT 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Dassault Mirage 2000-9 F Sogitec 4 Apogee-3 3ch/3w 150x45 0
Dassault Mirage 2000-9 F Sogitec 1 Apogee-3/4 6chD6m 270x135 0 One seat
Dassault Mirage 2000-9 F Sogitec 1 Apogee-3/4 6mD8m 270x135 0 Two seats
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 4EY DisoTr GL 1000
LM F-16E/F FGA Sogitec 3 Apogee4 3ch/3w 160x40 0 Plus 4 sensors
LM F-16E/F FGA Sogitec 1 Apogee4 8chD8m 300x130 0 4 sensors, 4 TProj
LM F-16E/F Block 60 FGA LM 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 0
LM F-16E/F Block 60 FGA LM 1 PC IG 5chD 250x50 0
Pilatus PC-7 T CAE 2 Maxvue 3ch/3w 150x40 0

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UAE - Emirates/CAE Centre

Bell B412/212 R CAE 1 Tropos 3ch/3w 180x60 6H
UK - Air Tanker Consortium
Airbus A330-200 MRTT M Thales 1 ThalesView 3chCC 180x45 6H
UK - Army
AgWestland Lynx AH7/9 R Thales 1 ThalesView 4ch/5w 220x45 6H PFI contract
Boeing Apache AH1 Longbow R Boeing (ATIL PFI) 3 EPX 5000 6chPD 220x90 0M W Transportable
Boeing Apache AH1 Longbow R Boeing (ATIL PFI) 1 EPX 5000 6chD 220x90 6E LW FMS + Tproj
UK - AW Trg Academy
AgWestland AW101 Generic R Atlantis 1 Diamond Visionics Genesis 3ch/3w 120x30 0 L To AW Specification
UK - Cranfield Aerospace
LM F-16 FGA Cranfield Aerospace 1 PCIG 1ch1w 60x40 0MG Motion & G-suit demonstrator
UK - Defence Helicopter School
Bell 412EP R FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 220x60 6V PFI, also Frasca CPT
Bell 412EP R Frasca 1 TruVision 3ch/3w 170x45 0 PFI with FSI
UK - EDM
LM F-16 FGA EDM 1 PCIG 2ch1w 60x40 0M Motion seat demonstrator
UK - ETPS
Generic G AMST 2 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 0 DisoTr Airfox
UK - Pennant company site
Generic fighter Hawk and others F Pennant Training 1 PCIG 3ch/3w 120x40 0 CPT demonstrator
UK - QinetiQ
Generic F&R Reconfigurable FR QinetiQ 1 RColl EPX 50 12chD 250x75 6E ETPS Test Pilot Training
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA QinetiQ 10 QinetiQ IG 1ch/1w 60x40 0 L ACT Joust programme
Generic R&M Reconfigurable RM QinetiQ 4 QinetiQ IG 3ch/3w 150x40 0 Research, Hovers prog, heli & large ac
Panavia Tornado GR4 FGA QinetiQ 2 QinetiQ IG 4ch/4w 270x180 0 L 4m Cube, for tactics & TP training
UK - Royal Air Force
AgWestland EH-101 Merlin HC3 R CAE PFI 2 Harmony 1 5chCC 210x45 6VM LW TCC for co-ord
AgWestland Sea King HAR3/3A R Thales R 1 ESIG-3000 4ch/5w 200x45 6H Plus rear-crew trainer
BAES Harrier GR7 FGA Thales S 1 PCIG 6chD 330x60 0 Head-tracked AoI
BAES Harrier GR7/9 FGA Thales S 1 ThalesView 6chD 330x60 6H u/d from GR5
BAES Hawk FT&GA BAES 1 Onyx 2 1ch/1w 40x30 0 L IFT; PFI
BAES Hawk Mk1 FT&GA BAES 2 Onyx 2 3ch/3w 130x320 0 L WTT, PFI
BAES Jetsream T1 M Thales R 1 E&S 3chCC 190x45 6H
BAES Nimrod MR2 M Thales 2 SP-X 500 3chCCol 180x40 6H L To be replaced by MRA4
BAES Nimrod MRA4 M Thales 2 Harmony 2 5chCCol 210x45 6H L Plus 2 CPT & 2 RCT
BAES VC10 C & K M Thales R 2 ESIG 3250 3chCC 150x40 6H
Boeing CH-47 Chinook R CAE PFI 3 Harmony 1 5chCC 210x45 6VM LW TCC for co-ord
Boeing E-3D Sentry M Thales R 1 ESIG 4530 3chCC 150x40 6H
Eurocopter SA-330 Puma HC1 R CAE PFI 1 Harmony 1 5chCC 210x45 6VM LW TCC for co-ord
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA QinetiQ - CueSim 1 QinetiQ IG 12chD 250x75 0 LW DSALT Facility
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA QinetiQ - CueSim 1 QinetiQ IG 12chD 260x42 0 LW DSALT Facility
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA QinetiQ - CueSim 2 QinetiQ IG 2ch/2w 80x60 0 LW DSALT Facility
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Thales 4 ThalesView 1ch/1w 40x30 0 Transportable Cockpit Trainer
Eurofighter Typhoon FGA Eurofighter Sim Sys 2 Medallion-X 6chD 360x130 0MGD Plus 6 TProj
Generic G AMST 2 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 6Y DisoTr Airfox
LM C-130 Hercules M CAE USA 1 ESIG-4530 5chCC 210x45 6H Plus FTD and PTTs
LM C-130K Hercules M Thales R 1 SPX-500 4ch/5w 200x40 6H
LM KC-130J Hercules M CAE USA 1 ESIG-4530 5chCC 210x45 6H
LM TriStar K1 M Thales R 1 ESIG-3250 3chCC 190x45 6H 4th vis ch for rear view
Panavia Tornado F3 FGA Thales R 4 ESIG 3ch/3w 180x44 0
Panavia Tornado GR4 FGA QinetiQ - CueSim 1 QinetiQ IG 12chD 250x75 0 LW DSALT Facility
Panavia Tornado GR4 FGA QinetiQ - CueSim 1 QinetiQ IG 12chD 260x42 0 LW DSALT Facility
Panavia Tornado GR4 FGA QinetiQ - CueSim 2 QinetiQ IG 2ch/2w 80x60 0 LW DSALT Facility
Panavia Tornado GR4 FGA Thales R 2 Harmony 1 6chD 270x60 0 Plus CPT and PTT; PFI
Raytheon Sentinel R1 (ASTOR) M RColl S&T 1 ESIG 3ch/3w 150x40 0
UK - Royal Navy
AgWestland EH-101 Merlin HM1 R CAE 3 Maxvue 3chCC 180x40 6H
AgWestland EH-101 Merlin HM1 R CAE 1 Maxvue 8chD 270x70 6H
AgWestland EH-101 Merlin HM8 R CAE 1 Maxvue 5chCC+2chin 220x60 6H
AgWestland Lynx HAS8 R CAE 1 Maxvue 5chCC 210x40 6H
AgWestland Sea King HAS6 R Thales R 1 SP3T 4ch/5w 200x45 6H Plus 3 rear-crew trainers
BAES Sea Harrier FA2 FGA Thales R 1 Harmony 1 6chD 270x60 6H PFI contract

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UK - Universities
Generic FM Merlin FSG 6 PC IG 1ch1w 60x40 2E SimType 520 - reconfig flt program
Generic FM Merlin FSG 2 PC IG 1ch1w 60x40 6E SimType 520 - reconfig flt program
Uruguay - Air Force
Pilatus PC-7 T Frasca 1 FVS 1ch/1w 40x60 0
USA - Air Force
Beechcraft Beech 400A Jayhawk M LM 14 ESIG-500 3ch/4w 200x40 0
Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T Frasca 8 FVS-200TX 3ch/3w 150x40 0 Some at AF Academy Colorado Springs
Bell CV-22 Osprey R FSI 2 Vital 9 5chCC 220x60 6EV W WST
Bell CV-22 Osprey R FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 220x60 0V W FTD
Bell CV-22 Osprey R FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 220x60 0V W FTD
Bell CV-22 Osprey R FSI 2 Vital 9 5chCC 220x60 0V W FTD
Bell TH-1H Huey R CSC 1 CGI 3ch/3w 150x40 6H FSXXI prog
Bell UH-1H Huey R LM 1 SE2000 4ch/5w 220x40 6H
Boeing B1B Lancer M Thales R 4 ESIG 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Boeing B1B Lancer M Thales R 6 ESIG 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Boeing B-1B Lancer M Boeing 5 SP3T 3ch/3w 150x40 6H Plus 5 CPTs and 2 mission trainers
Boeing B-52B Stratofortress M Boeing 3 EPX-500 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 1 Vital 9 3ch/3w 180x40 0 L CPT
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 0 L
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 6 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 6E L Level D+ FMS
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 3 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 6E L Level D+ FMS
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 6E L Level D+ FMS
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 6E L Level D+ FMS
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 6E L Level D+ FMS
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 6E L Level D+ FMS
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 6E L Level D+ FMS
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 3 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 6E L Level D+ FMS
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 6E L Level D+ FMS
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 6E L Level D+ FMS
Boeing E-3A/B/C Sentry M CAE 2 Medallion 5chCC 225x50 6H
Boeing F-15A/C Eagle F LM 14 ESIG 500 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Boeing F-15C Eagle F Boeing 20 ESIG-4350 6chD 330x60 0 LW DMO 4-ship
Boeing F-15E Eagle F LM 5 PT4000 5chD 250x50 0
Boeing F-15E Eagle F Boeing 10 Independece 6chD 330x60 0 LW DMO 4-ship
Boeing KC-10A Extender M Thales R 2 ESIG-4350 4ch/5w 225x45 6H Plus 4 FTDs
Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker M Thales R 3 ESIG 3ch/3w 150x40 3H Plus 2 boom operator PTTs
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker M Thales R 19 ESIG-4350 4ch/5w 225x45 6H Visuals u/d, FSI motion added
Boeing RC-135R/W Rivet Joint M RColl S&T 3 ESIG-5530 3chCC 150x40 6H
Gen Atomics Predator GCS U L-3 Link 19 SimuView 3ch/3w 150x40 0 W
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 1EG Centrifuge g-Lab 10g/s to 15G
Generic fighter F Wyle (operator) 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 120x35 4G Centrifuge
Generic fighter reconfigurable F USAF AFRL/Link 1 PC IG 8chF 330x75 0 LW M2 DART model
Generic fighter reconfigurable F USAF AFRL 8 Onyx 6chPD 330x75 0 LW SIRE (Synth Research Env)
Generic fighter reconfigurable F USAF AFRL 1 PC IG 6chD 266x110 5H LW LAMARS, gondola on hydraulic arm
Generic reconfigurable G USAF AFRL 1 PC IG 6chD 330x75 0 LW MS-1
Generic T-6 T ETC 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 110x40 4EY DisoTr Gyro IPT II
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 6 Vital 9 1ch/1w 45x33 0M W IFT
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 4 Vital 9 4ch/5w 270x70 0M W OFT
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 6 Vital 9 1ch/1w 45x33 0M W IFT
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 5 Vital 9 4ch/5w 270x70 0M W OFT
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 3 Vital 9 1ch/1w 45x33 0M W IFT
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 3 Vital 9 7chPD 270x70 0M W OFT
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 3 Vital 9 1ch/1w 45x33 0M W IFT
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 3 Vital 9 7chPD 270x70 0M W OFT
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 4 Vital 9 1ch/1w 45x33 0M W IFT
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 2 Vital 9 4ch/5w 270x70 0M W OFT
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 6 Vital 9 1ch/1w 45x33 0M W IFT
Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 5 Vital 9 4ch/5w 270x70 0M W OFT
LM A-10 FGA USAF AFRL 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 0 LW
LM AC-130U Hercules M LM 1 Vital 9 3ch/3w 150x40 6H SF Spectre gunship
LM AC-130U Hercules M CAE USA 1 Vital 9 3chCC 180x40 6H
LM C-130 Hercules M CAE USA 1 CompuScene 4 3chCC 150x40 0

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LM C-130H Hercules M CAE USA 1 ESIG 4000 3chCC 150x40 6H SF Combat Talon II
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE USA 2 Vital 4 3chCC 150x40 6H
LM C-141A Starlifter M CAE 12 ESIG 3chCC 150x40 6H
LM C-5B Galaxy M CAE 9 Vital 8 5chCC 225x50 6H
LM F-16 FGA USAF AFRL 4 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 0 LW
LM F-16 FGA USAF AFRL 1 SGI 3chHMD 360x90 0G LW RS-2 project
LM F-16 Block 40/42 & 50/52 FGA L-3 Link 12 SimuView 8chF 360x130 0 W Mission Training
LM F-16 MLU FGA Thales R 1 ESIG 3000 3ch/3w 150x40 0
LM F-16 Multiple Blocks FGA L-3 Link 36 SimuView 2chHMD 360 FoR 0 L UTD with AHMD
LM F-16 Multiple Blocks FGA L-3 Link 6 SimuView 8chF 360x130 0 L WST , SimuSphere display
LM F-16A/C FGA L-3 Link 4 Onyx2 or MetaVR 5chD 330x45 0 for USAF Reserve
LM F-16A/C FGA L-3 Link 12 SimuView 5chD 330x45 0
LM F-16C Block 50 FGA Boeing 14 ESIG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
LM F-16C Block 50/52 FGA LM 10 SGI 3ch/3w 150x40 0 LW DMO 3x4-ship
LM F-22 Raptor F L-3 Link 23 SimuView 2ch/2w 90x40 0 W WTT
LM F-22 Raptor F L-3 Link 21 SimuView 8chF 360x130 0 W FMT, SimuSphere display
LM HC-130P Hercules M FSI 1 Vital X 5chCC 225x50 6E W
LM HC-130P Hercules M FSI 1 Vital X 5chCC 225x50 6E W
LM KC-130J Hercules M LM 5 Vital 9 4ch/5w 200x50 6H Plus CPT and PTTs
LM MC-130E Hercules M LM 1 Vital 9 3ch/3w 150x40 6H SF Combat Talon I
LM MC-130H Hercules M LM 2 Vital 9 3ch/3w 150x40 6H SF Combat Talon II
LM MC-130P Hercules M LM 1 Vital 9 3ch/3w 150x40 6H SF Combat Shadow
Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit M L-3 Link 3 PC-IG 3ch/3w 150x40 6H Plus 1 mission trainer
Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS M RColl S&T 2 EPX-5530 3chCC 180x40 6H W Plus FTD
Northrop Grumman T-38C Talon FT&GA Boeing 14 ESIG-4530 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD
Northrop Grumman T-38C Talon FT&GA Boeing 14 ESIG-4530 6chD 216x135 0 u/d from T-38A devices
Northrop Grumman T-38C Talon FT&GA Boeing 8 ESIG-4530 6chD 330x60 0
Sikorsky HH-60G Black Hawk R LM 1 CompuScene 5 4ch/5w 220x50 6H SF Pave Hawk
Sikorsky MH-53J Stallion R LM 1 CompuScene 5 4ch/5w 220x50 6H SF Pave Low IIIE
Sikorsky MH-53M Stallion R LM 1 CompuScene 5 4ch/5w 220x50 6H SF Pave Low IV
Sikorsky MH-60G Black Hawk R Camber 1 SGI 5chD 150x40 0 LW SF Pave Hawk
USA - Army
Bell TH-1 Iroquois R FSI 2 Vital 9 5chCC 200x60 6EV W FSXXI prog
Bell TH-67 Creek R FSI 13 Vital 9 1ch/1w 18x24 0V W IFT FSXX1
Bell TH-67 Creek R FSI 7 Vital 9 3chCC 180x50 6EV W OFT FSXX1
Boeing A/MH-6M Little Bird R CAE 1 Medallion-S 4ch/5w 240x90 6H
Boeing AH-64 Apache R CAE 1 Maxvue 2chD 360x120 0 Head-tracked, CAE FO HMD
Boeing AH-64 Apache R CAE 1 ESIG-1000 2chD 360x120 0 Head-tracked, CAE FO HMD
Boeing AH-64D Longbow R Boeing 24 ESIG-2000 4ch/5w 180x60 0 Transportable
Boeing MH-47E Chinook R CAE/L-3 Link 1 Medallion-S 5chCC 210x50 6H Plus TopScene, for SOF av regt
Boeing MH-47G Chinook R CAE 3 Medallion-S 5chCC 225x50 6H SOF aviation regiment
Several 5 helo types R L-3 Link 18 Link 2chHMD 360 FoR 0 W FSXXI OFT
Several 5 helo types R L-3 Link 23 Link 2chHMD 360 FoR 0 L AVCATT
Several UH-60A/L,CH-47D, OH-58D R L-3 Link 9 Link 5chCC 200x45 6H FSXXI OFT
Sikorsky MH-60K Black Hawk R CAE 1 Medallion-S 5chCC+2chin 220x60 6H SOF aviation regiment
Sikorsky UH-60 A/L Black Hawk R FSI 3 Link SimuView 5chCC+2chin 200x45 6EV W OFT, FSXXI programme
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk R FSI 4 Link SimuView 1ch/1w 24x18 0V W IFT
Sikorsky UH-60A/L Black Hawk R RColl S&T 3 PC IG 5chCC 220x45 6H
USA - Boeing Training Facility
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III M FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 225x50 6E L Level D+ FMS
USA - CAE Training Center
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE USA 2 Vital 4 3chCC 150x40 6H CAE Training centre
USA - Coast Guard
Boeing HH60J/HH65C R ASI 1 PCIG 2ch/2w 90x40 0 CPT open plan
Sikorsky MH-60T Black Hawk R J F Taylor 1 Alion (GFE) 4ch/5w 220x45 0
USA - DoD
Mil Mi-17 Hip R Elbit 1 PC IG 3chPD 180x60 6EV L
Mil Mi-24P Hind R Elbit 1 PC IG 3chPD 180x60 6EV L
Mil Mi-8MTV Hip R Elbit 1 PC IG 3chPD 180x60 6EV L
USA - German Air Force
Panavia Tornado IDS FGA CAE 1 Maxvue 3ch/3w 150x40 0
USA - Marine Corps
Bell AH-1W Super Cobra R L-3 Link, Veraxx 2 Vital 9 5chD 330x60 6H Two cockpit WST

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Type Manufacturer on line Generator Display Axes Capabilities
Bell AH-1Z Super Cobra R FSI 1 Vital 9 7chPD 270x70 0V W
Bell AH-1Z Super Cobra R FSI 1 Vital 9 7chPD 270x70 6EV W
Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey R Veraxx Eng Corp 4 pC-Nova 6ch/5w 220x60 0V L Containerised FTD
Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey R Veraxx Eng Corp 2 pC-Nova 6ch/5w 220x60 0V L Containerised FTD
Bell MV-22 Osprey R FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 220x60 0V W FTD
Bell MV-22 Osprey R FSI 3 Vital 9 5chCC 220x60 6V W Level D equiv FFS
Bell UH-1N Huey R L-3 Link, ASI 1 Vital 5chD 330x60 6H WST
Bell UH-1N Huey R JF Taylor, Veraxx 1 pC-Nova 3ch/3w 150x55 0 L Transportable, avioics trainer
Bell UH-1Y Super Huey R FSI 2 Vital 9 5chCC 220x60 0V W
Bell UH-1Y Super Huey R FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 200x60 0V W
Bell UH-1Y Super Huey R FSI 1 Vital 9 5chCC 200x60 6EV W
Boeing CH-46E Sea Knight R ASI 1 ESIG-2000 3ch/4w 180x40 0 Transportable, Avionics Trainer
Boeing CH-46E Sea Knight R CAE USA 2 CompuScene 4 4ch/5w 220x70 6H L WST
Boeing CH-46E Sea Knight R LM 1 Aalchemy 3ch/4w 200x40 0 Plus WST
Boeing F/A-18C Hornet FGA L-3 Link 2 SimuView 6ChF 330x60 0 W DMO, SimuSphere display
Boeing F/A-18D Hornet FGA LM 1 Aalchemy 3ch/3w 150x40 0
Boeing/BAES AV8B Harrier II FGA Indra 5 pC-Nova 8chF 360x135 0G LW FMS
Boeing/BAES Harrier II FGA Boeing 2 CompuScene4 6chD 330x60 0
LM KC-130F/R Hercules M CAE 1 CompuScene5 5chCC 220x50 6H
LM KC-130J Hercules M CAE USA 3 Vital 9 5chCC 200x50 6H
LM KC-130J Hercules M LM 3 Vital 9 5chCC 200x50 6H Plus avionics PTT
LM KC-130R Hercules M CAE 1 CompuScene 6 3chCC 150x40 6H
LM KC-130T Hercules M LM 2 CompuScene 6 3ch/3w 150x40 6H u/d ASI
Northrop Grumman E-3C Hawkeye M ASI 1 PCIG 3ch/4wC 150x40 0
Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler F SymSystems 1 ESIG 3ch/3w 190x45 0 Transportable; plus OFT, 1 WTT
Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion R L-3 Link, DEI 1 ESIG 5530 5chCC+2chin 220x45 6H WST
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion R Pax River MFS 2 ESIG-2000 3ch/4w 180x40 0 Transportable
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion R LM 2 ESIG-5530 4ch/5w 200x60 0 Transportable
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion R L-3 Link, JFTI 2 pC-Nova 4ch/5w 220x70 6H L WST
Sikorsky VH-3D Sea King R ASI 1 ESIG-5530 3ch/3w 150x55 0 Transportable
Sikorsky VH-60N Black Hawk R ASI 1 ESIG-5530 3ch/3w 150x55 0 Transportable
USA - NASTAR Centre
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 4EY DisoTr GL 2000
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 120x30 4EY DisoTr GyroFlight
Multiple F-18, F-16, F-35, F-22 FGA ETC 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 110x70 3EG L Centrifuge ATFS 400
USA - Navy
Beechcraft Beech T-34C Mentor FT RColl S&T 25 PC IG 3ch/3w 150x40 3H Plus 6 CPTs
Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 4 Vital 9 7chPD 270x70 0M W OFT
Beechcraft T-6A Texan II T FSI 3 Vital 9 7chPD 270x70 0M W OFT
Bell AH-1W Super Cobra R J F Taylor 2 ESIG-4530 6chPD 250x60 0
Bell TH-57 SeaRanger R CAE 6 SP-3T 5chCC 210x40 6H
Bell TH-57C SeaRanger R CAE 2 Independence 2000 3chCC 150x40 6H
Boeing F/A-18C Hornet FGA L-3 Link 4 SimuView 8ChF 360x130 0 W DMO, SimuSphere display
Boeing A/F-18 Hornet FGA ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3EG Centrifuge G-FET
Boeing AV8A Harrier FGA Thales R 1 Harmony 6chD 330x60 6H Visual u/d
Boeing B737 P-8A Poseidon M CAE 2 Medallion 3chCC 150x40 6H
Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight R CAE USA 1 ESIG-5000 4ch/5w 220x70 6H
Boeing E/A-18G Growler FGA L-3 Link 3 SimuView 6ChF 300x130 0 2 cockpits, Pilot & ECMO
Boeing E-6B Mercury M CAE 1 Medallion 6000 3chCC 200x45 6H
Boeing E-6B Mercury M CAE 2 Medallion 6000 3chCC 200x45 6H
Boeing EA-18G Super Hornet FGA Boeing 1 SimuView 6chD 330x60 0 Two cockpits
Boeing F/A-18 Hornet FGA L-3 Link 3 SimuView 5chD 330x60 0
Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet FGA CAE 2 M-2000 2chHMD 360x120 0 Head-tracked, CAE FO HMD
Boeing F/A-18C Hornet FGA L-3 Link 4 SimuView 5chF 300x75 0 SimuSphere display
Boeing F/A-18C Hornet FGA L-3 Link 4 SimuView 8ChF 360x130 0 W DMO, SimuSphere display
Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet FGA L-3 Link 6 SimuView 5chF 300x75 0 SimuSphere display
Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet FGA L-3 Link 6 SimuView 8ChF 360x130 0 W TOFT, SimuSphere display
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet FGA L-3 Link 3 SimuView 8ChF 360x130 0 W
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet FGA L-3 Link 1 SimuView 6ChF 300x130 0 SimuSphere display
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet FGA L-3 Link 1 SimuView 6ChF 300x130 0 u/d TOFT with SimuSphere
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet FGA L-3 Link 2 SimuView 8chD 360x130 0 WTTs u/d to E/F
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet FGA L-3 Link 3 SimuView 8ChF 360x130 0 W SimuSphere display
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet FGA Boeing 8 SimuView 6chD 300x120 0 Plus CAE PTT

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 Aircraft Cat Simulator Sims Image Visual Motion Networking Remarks
Type Manufacturer on line Generator Display Axes Capabilities
military Flight Simulator Census

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet FGA Boeing 2 SimuView 6chD 330x60 0 u/d F/A-18C WTT
Generic fighter F Wyle (operator) 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 120x35 4G Centrifuge
Generic interchangeable cockpits M Pax River MFS 2 RasterFlite 3chCC 180x40 0 LW Two seats side by side
Generic interchangeable cockpits R Pax River MFS 1 pC-Nova 5ch{D 220x40 0 LW Inc MH-60 cockpit
Generic interchangeable cockpits F Pax River MFS 4 pC-Nova 6chF 270x75 0 LW F-18 & F-35 cockpits
Generic interchangeable cockpits R Pax River MFS 1 pC-Nova 5chCC 220x40 6H LW Inc V22 Osprey cockpit
Kaman SH-2G Seasprite R CAE 2 Vital 3-6000 5chCC+3chin 220x50 6H
LM P-3 Orion M Camber 3 Q3D 1ch/1wC 150x40 0 L WTT
LM P-3 Orion M CAE 6 Maxvue 3chCC 150x40 3H
LM P-3C Orion M L-3 Link 5 Maxvue 5chCC 220x45 6H TOFT
Northrop Grumman C-2 Greyhound M CAE 1 PC-Nova 3chCC 150x40 6H
Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye M CAE 2 MaxVue 3chCC 180x45 6H
Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye M Contraves 2 Aalchemy 3ch/3w 150x40 6H
Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye 2000 M RColl S&T 3 PC IG 3chCC 150x40 6H
Sikorsky MH-53 Sea Stallion R Indra 1 pC-Nova 5ch/6wC 210x60 6V OFT
Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk R CAE 8 PC-Nova 5chCC+2chin 220x60 0 4 OFT & 4 WTT
Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk R LM 2 pC-Nova 4ch/5w 200x60 0
Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk R LM 4 Harmony 4ch/5w 220x40 0
Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk R CAE 13 pC-Nova 5chCC 210x50 0 Also 6 rear-crew WTT
Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King R CAE 1 Vital 4 3ch/4w 120x40 6H
Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk R Indra 1 pC-Nova 5ch/6wC 210x40 0V LW
Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk R CAE 1 PC-Nova 5chCC 210x50 6H SEOS display, Plus WTT
Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk R CAE 4 Harmony 5chCC 220x40 6H
Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk R Indra 1 pC-Nova 5ch/6wC 210x40 6V LW
USA - Navy/Marines
Boeing F/A-18C Hornet FGA Boeing 8 Vital 4 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD + 3 CAE PTTs
Boeing F/A-18C Hornet FGA Boeing 5 CompuScene 4 6chD 330x60 0 Two cockpits
Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet FGA L-3 Link 16 SimuView 8ChF 360x130 0 W u/d to C/D
Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye M CAE 2 Maxvue 3chCC 180x45 0
Northrop Grumman EA-6B ICAP3 Prowler F LM 1 Aalchemy 5chCC 200x50 6H
Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler F CAE 3 SPX500 3chCC 200x45 6H
USA - NASA
Boeing AH-64 Apache R CAE 1 ESIG-1000 2chHMD 360x120 0 Reconfigurable, FO HMD
Generic fighter reconfigurable F NASA Langley 1 NASA 5chD 200x60 0 L Two cockpits
Generic reconfigurable G NASA Ames 1 NASA 5chCC 200x45 6H Vertical Motion Simulator with 60ft heave
Generic reconfigurable G NASA Langley 1 NASA 5chCC 200x45 6H Cockpit Motion Facility
Venezuela - Air Force
Cessna 172 FT ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3E GAT II sim
Generic F ETC 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 3E DisoTr Gyro IPT
Yemen - Air Force
Aero Vod L-39-C/ZA Albatros FT&GA VRM 1 VRM/IMMAX 3ch/3w 150x45 6H L FMS
Moravan Zlin 143/242 FT VRM 1 VRM/IMMAX 1ch/1w 60x45 0 L CPT/FNPT
User not released
Boeing A-4 FGA Elbit (ex BVR) 3 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 LW UTD, with networking
Boeing F-15 Eagle F Elbit (ex BVR) 3 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 LW UTD, with networking
Dassault Mirage 2000 F Elbit (ex BVR) 4 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 LW UTD, with networking
Embraer Emb-312 Tucano FT Elbit (ex BVR) 2 PC IG 3ch/3w 180x50 0V
Generic F Elbit (ex BVR) 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 180x45 0VM Missile trainer for AS550
IAI Searcher UAV U Elbit (ex BVR) 2 PC IG 3ch/4w 240x80 0 Pilot and Ground Control sim
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 Medallion 3chCC 150x40 6H
LM C-130H Hercules M CAE 1 Medallion 3chCC 150x40 6H
LM F-16 FGA Elbit (ex BVR) 6 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 LW UTD, with networking
LM F-16 FGA Elbit (ex BVR) 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 40x30 0 UTD, inc weapons trg
LM F-16 FGA Elbit (ex BVR) 1 PC IG 8chD 360x180 0 Two seats
LM F-16 FGA Elbit (ex BVR) 2 PC IG 3ch/4w 220x90 0VG L
LM F-16 Block 50 FGA Elbit (ex BVR) 1 PC IG 1ch/1w 60x50 0 Avionics Trainer
LM F-16 Block 50 FGA Elbit (ex BVR) 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 180x60 0
LM F-16 MLU FGA Elbit (ex BVR) 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 180x60 0
Mil Mi-171sh Hip R VRM 4 VRM/IMMAX 3ch/4w 180x90 6V L FMS
Mil Mi-35M Hind R CSTS Dinamika 1 Raduga CD 6chPD 140x60 0 L Inc FLIR, NVG
Pilatus PC-7 T Elbit (ex BVR) 1 PC IG 3ch/3w 160x40 0V

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