joint fires training training of the entire command chain
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joint fires training training of the entire command chain
JOINT FIRES TRAINING TRAINING OF THE ENTIRE COMMAND CHAIN The forward air controller never fights alone. He is always part of a team of operators, such as Tactical Close Air Support Party and pilots, and must communicate and cooperate to optimise the outcome of his performance. Therefore, the members of the team need to train and evaluate their performance together. To prepare key personnel for combined and joint operations, training must consist of proper procedures, tactics and terminology in order to achieve the desired effect and to minimise the risk of collateral damage. “Why did the weapon miss the target? Why did the pilot misunderstand the FAC?” Questions like these often arise during training and need to be evaluated. Only by finding the answers, can the users fully understand what happened and why, and improve their performance by practicing over and over again. Performing a step-by-step analysis maximises the chances of identifying the actual cause of an undesired result. With tasks of increasing complexity and times of limited defence budgets, a simulation training system serves as a powerful and flexible tool to enhance the capability of all operators participating in various challenging missions. Saab’s joint fires training solution is a concept for training FACs, pilots and C2 levels. It is created to support training of partial tasks as well as complex scenarios including several roles. The whole world becomes a possible training area. Areas from anywhere in the world can be simulated and conditions like weather and light can easily be changed, which enables training in a realistic environment. The flexibility of Saab’s joint fires training solution enables a variety of configurations where software and hardware modules are combined into customised systems from fixed or container based systems to portable systems. The systems are designed to support initial training, pre-deployment training, as well as currency training and mission rehearsal. The FAC position consists of a high-resolution 3D terrain database, simulated equipment for laser target designator, range finder, observation, identification and communication equipment. Models of infrastructure and vehicles, humans and a variety of weapon systems enables the creation of realistic scenarios. In addition to CAS training, the system also supports control of direct and indirect fire. The pilot position can be delivered with varied complexity, from a desktop solution with a semi-automatic pilot function to a high fidelity flight simulator. The semi-automatic pilot function enables qualitative FAC training without a real pilot in the loop. Independent of the type of pilot position, a variety of air assets can be controlled, equipped with different sensors, weapons and C2 systems. The airspace coordination position is based on a recognised air picture with or without tactical data links and IFF. This position can be configured to train a Fighter Controller and/or ASOC personnel in coordination and deconfliction of the airspace. The instructor position has tools to prepare, monitor, edit, store and analyse the exercises. The exercise library enables fast preparation of exercises based on mission essential task list and lessons learnt from current operations. Flexible modelling tools make it possible to create all types of environments, including infrastructure, urban terrain, friendly and opposing forces and civilians. The forces and civilians can be controlled either by the instructor, commanders or by artificial intelligence. The instructor can also dynamically modify conditions in the exercise such as weather, visibility and wind as well as other important factors such as radio jamming and counter measures. The record and playback functions, together with other analytical tools, give the instructor a powerful tool for evaluating and analysing the exercise. The instructor position is also used for setting up the system and defining the training area and models to be included in the exercise. A wide range of possible applications are available, since the system offers great flexibility in creating scenarios and exercises. If desired, Saab can deliver predefined scenarios and exercises both for basic and more advanced training. Train where you fight As long as there is geodetic data available, any desired training area can be specified. This enables basic training in specific environments as well as mission rehearsal and drill exercises www.saabgroup.com in a predefined geographical area. A variety of training cases can be performed in the system, for example: • CAS and fire support planning • Target identification • Execute type 1, 2 and 3 procedures • Execute visual target talk-on • Control adverse weather CAS • Execute IR-pointer/laser/smoke target mark • Employment of precision guided weapons and non-precision weapons • Control of indirect fire • Coordinate attack by multiple fire support systems • Deconflict fire support and aviation assets • Integrate CAS with ground scheme of manoeuvre • Integrate SEAD • Battle Damage Assessment TRAINING ENVIRONMENT A visualisation solution for both the trainees and the pilot position can consist of monitors, arched walls, domes or displays in the simulated equipment such as laser target designators or range finders. The VoiceCom module includes simulated communication equipment such as radio and encrypt, all with realistically simulated panels. By using VoiceCom radio jamming tools, it is possible to train in a realistic radio environment. The recording function enables the instructor to give the trainee a visual presentation of the training objective, which afterwards can be compared with the result of the exercise. The analysis of the result gives the trainee a better comprehension of the situation at hand, and enables significant future improvements. Saab Training and Simulation SE-561 85 HUSKVARNA SWEDEN Moving between objects makes it possible for the FAC and the pilot to swap places during playback, or even follow a weapon on its way to the target. 3D presentation of airspace volumes visualises, for example, areas of responsibility and restricted areas to facilitate the analysis of airspace coordination. System integration is a basic prerequisite in the development process. Saab’s platform for Integrated Training Environment and the expert knowledge of HLA/DIS enables our system family to be a part of a larger system. No matter to what extent or level of functionality your first system is configured, our systems are fully scalable and prepared for integration - to train the entire command chain. FROM SEPARATE LINKS IN A LINE - TO A CHAIN OF LINKS Traditionally, static organisations and command chains could be trained for the same objectives year after year. Today, new methods as well as new command chains and coalitions require a rapid ability to analyse the weakness of a command chain and take effective actions to go from weak to strong. Our philosophy is to create modular solutions for building strong chains of separate links. The method we apply is to create systems for training of primary skills of each link, as well as training cooperation in the entire command chain, thereby improving efficiency. By using a modular concept as the basis for our applications we can adapt our systems to customer requirements, and thereby support professional training in command & control areas and tactical training. Phone:+46 36 38 80 00 Web: www.saabgroup.com/training-and-simulation/ Email: [email protected] Small Arms Trainer ver A