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
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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.
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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/
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