Consolidated Training Systems Development

Mission — Air Warfare Training source

MISSION: This project transitions new training and range system technologies for use in Naval Aviation training. Products from this effort are directly tied to the Navy Aviation Simulation Master Plan (NASMP), MH-60R/S master plan, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) master plan, the PMA-205 Strategic Plan, the Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) program, component technologies, including the Multiplex Data Bus Controller Translator Transmitter, F/A-18C-F Requirements Procurement Plan (RPP), open architecture implementation, multiple technology refresh efforts and the Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft/P-8 programs. These efforts will support training optimization of future naval aviation training/preview/mission rehearsal systems (fixed, deployed, and unmanned). Tasks include: specification development to provide for common, modular, High Level Architecture compliant, high fidelity Distributed Mission Training and mission rehearsal capabilities ashore and afloat. Technologies to be developed and integrated include: intelligent semi-automated forces (SAF) technologies, automated performance measurement technology, advanced net-ready weapons simulation, Air to Air/Air to Ground, visual/sensor enhancement, common post mission assessment technologies, tablet mission preview technology, advanced visual-sensor technology, high resolution helmet mounted, and/or flat panel displays, 20-20 visual acuity image generation, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) technology, NAVAIR Portable Source Initiative improvements, common correlated data set technologies and heterogeneous data fusion, common link, common software/database reuse technologies, advanced environmental effects modeling, fused radar/infra-red/electro-optic and acoustic sensor simulations, aerodynamic modeling, physics-based infra-red simulations, spatial disorientation and simulator sickness research, communications degradation modeling, and final Test and Evaluation (T&E) within the Aviation Training Technology Integration Facility (ATTIF), Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division. This Manned-Flight Simulator (MFS) ATTIF capability provides a window to fleet aviators for critical comment, evaluation and fine tuning of new, interoperable, and innovative technologies such as LVC before final transition to the fleet. Naval Aviation Distributed Training Center, debrief/After Action Review (AAR), and intelligent training tools for the virtual environment are focused on human performance and trend analysis enhancements for fleet readiness and distributed mission training at all levels. Funds the continued development and maturation of the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) physics-based environment and core services. Funds the Global Reusable Interface Domain (GRID), which serves up the electromagnetic spectrum and interactions between all entities, and other common services (weather, cyber, endgame, etc.). Funds the integration of new threats into the common JSE baseline. This includes incorporating new threats in Next Generation Threat System (NGTS), as well as integrating high fidelity threat models provided by Intelligence Community partners. Funds the engineering support for new capability requirements analysis and design. This includes Model-Based Systems Engineering initiatives, providing a foundation for a common DoD solution and enabling rapid impact analysis when assessing new requirements, capability insertion, and regression testing needs.

Mission — TACTS/LATR Replacement source

The Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS II) will provide an improved environment for air combat training utilizing a secure air-to-air and air-to-ground data link, and will provide range tethered and range less operation capability to CONUS ranges and Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF). TCTS Increment II will provide encrypted instrumentation for multiple fixed and rotary wing platforms as well as an enhanced threat environment. In 2023, TCTS II started development of Synthetic Inject to Live (SITL) capability, which enables blue and red constructive (e.g. aircraft, air and surface threats) injects into aircraft displays and sensors to train aircrews for near-peer threats. The program is integrating into the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE), allowing mission data from "Live" participants to be monitored at a control facility and disseminated across the LVC ecosystem. TCTS Increment II provides the foundational encrypted airborne network for implementation of Aviation Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) capabilities. TCTS II will continue software updates to address fleet requirements. Aviation LVC Live Aircraft Integration (ALLAI) Phase 1 funds the integration of live aircraft into the LVC, blended training environment to close the Great Powers Competition training capability gap for mission rehearsal. Aviation LVC will establish an integrated System of Systems (SoS) training environment bringing already-developed capabilities together with new developmental efforts to form a cohesive architecture that accurately emulates the high end fight for warfighter training. LVC takes a hybrid approach to aviation and Fleet-wide training where the training audience in the form of Live personnel operating Live equipment (to include aircraft and surface vessels) will be teamed with Live aircrew operating simulators to provide a Virtual complement in the "Blue Air" picture. The "Red" adversary for this training is made up of Live personnel operating Live aircraft complemented by computer generated "Red" Constructive Air and Surface threats that stimulate the "Blue" Air displays and sensors as if a "Red" Live adversary were present. Aviation Performance/Proficiency Analytics (APPA) will deliver scalable, common data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting capability to provide quantitative, high-fidelity feedback and proficiency assessments to meet real-world threats. APPA addresses current Training Analysis Project (TAP) constraints to include scalability, site limitations, and tactical SME manpower requirements. APPA will develop government-owned standards and architecture for aviation performance data collection, deliver an AI-augmented debrief tool for data processing and analysis supported by tactical SMEs and data scientists; multilevel security databases; network capability; and intelligent, semi-automated assessments, reporting and visualization. An open systems architecture enables multi-domain integration. The system will enable rigorous and repeatable post-flight assessment of high-end Great Power Competition (GPC) warfighting scenarios to produce individual performance "baseball cards", squadron reports, detailed strengths and weaknesses and CVW reports measured against What-It-Takes-To-Win (WITTW) performance standards.

Mission — High Fidelity Surface Trainers source

This line funds high fidelity Aegis Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) individual, instructor, strike group and team trainers to support all Advanced Capability Build (ACB) and below Aegis baselines. This line provides funds for development of a High Fidelity Aegis Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer (CIAT) to enable tactics, techniques, and procedure development and allow advanced warfare training (AWT) Phase II and Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical training objectives to be accomplished ashore and to support Active and Passive Sonar Operations, Target Motion Analysis, Sonobuoy Localization, Command and Control, and execution of ASW Kill chain. Funds are provided for advanced component technology development, prototype evaluation, and technology readiness level assessment. Development of these trainers is in response to CNO Wholeness Review and Department of the Navy requirements. This line supports Surface Training Advanced Virtual Environment (STAVE) methodology by researching and developing trainers that will create an immersive and interactive learning environment and support both CNO High Velocity Learning and Ready Relevant Learning intent. It includes development of the Surface Training and Readiness Management System (STRMS) required for the identification of quantifiable operator and maintainer competencies for each mission area and associated tracking system development and testing. This line also funds training scenario development for Integrated Tactical Trainers and Bridge Part Task Trainers. Funds provide for alignment with DON Chief Information Officer (CIO) Cyber requirements.

Mission — Consolidated Trng Sys Dev source

Project 0604 Training Range and Instrumentation Development (TRID) projects develop specialized instrumentations for fleet readiness training while minimizing life cycle costs. Projects are development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year. Project 1427 Surface Tactical Team Trainer (STTT) develops modifications during sustainment of Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT) system and modernization into the Advanced Training Domain (ATD). Both BFTT and ATD are the core systems that are used to integrate the weapon system elements, and combat system components to create the Total Ship Training Capability (TSTC). BFTT and ATD continue to integrate and update, as new tactical capabilities are being introduced, to enable crew operator proficiency training for basic and through sustainment level phase training events, through and distributed strike group certification Fleet Synthetic Training (FST) events and including COMPTUEX FST at Sea integration into Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) environment. Development of the next generation of ATD will align with combat systems virtualization efforts and focus on increased fidelity to represent contested environments by leveraging the simulations used in the Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer (CIAT), also known as CIAT to Sea. Continued Development is required to integrate new capabilities and interfaces to provide training for AEGIS and SSDS combat system capability upgrades, and to address the Fleet's Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) Fleet Training Wholeness (FTW) initiative. Additionally, modernization is needed to support the DoD Training Transformation Plan, the Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Response Plan (OFRP). Project 1982 Airborne Adversary Mission Systems builds upon existing RedNet architecture to allow classified software development and classified hardware integration with Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS) Increment II. This project will enable the aircrew to accurately emulate peer threat capabilities and provides a standalone Adversary 'Operational Flight Program (OFP)', that can be deployed on any aircraft with RedNet Multi-Layered Obstructed Brokered Bus-Controller & Routing for Advanced Integrated Networks (MOB Brain) avionics architecture and TCTS Increment II pod. Primary platforms for development include the F-5, F-16 and F-18 within existing Naval Adversary Squadrons. These systems combined with a classified electronic kneeboard, allows for the development, integration and deployment of adversary mission hardware and software systems without modification of aircraft's existing OFP. This effort will provide for the future ability to participate fully in the Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) environment as well as provide physics and effects-based threat replications for the mission essential training of deploying Fleet aircrews. Project 2124 Air Warfare Training Development (AWTD) provides for advanced technology development, risk mitigation, study and demonstration in support of naval aviation manned and unmanned platforms, operational flight trainers, maintenance trainers, training networks, distributed mission training, and Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) training applications. Supports the Navy Aviation Simulation Master Plan (NASMP) upgrade efforts and Type/Model/Series programs with advanced visual system display configurations requirements. Assesses trainee cognitive requirements and the development and incorporation of next generation LVC, UAS constructive and associated visualization component technologies. Additionally, AWTD provides for advanced virtual component fidelity improvements for LVC capability. LVC technologies will facilitate advanced, cost-effective weapons and tactics training and emerging capability requirements in the Air-Sea Battle Space and Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air capabilities development. AWTD investigates training applications of emerging technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) Head Mounted Displays (HMD), haptic feedback devices, and cross domain solutions/ cybersecurity solutions (e.g., Blockchain technology). Project 3093 Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS) Increment II will provide an improved environment for air combat training utilizing a secure air-to-air and air-to-ground data link and will provide range tethered and range less operation capability to CONUS ranges and Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF). TCTS Increment II will provide encrypted instrumentation for multiple fixed and rotary wing platforms as well as an enhanced threat environment. Engineering Development Model (EDM) units in multiple form factors are being developed in FY19 through FY30 and will support Developmental Testing events. The EDMs will be specifically utilized for testing in the following areas: Environmental Qualification, Software, High Accelerated Lifecycle, Ground System Integration, Airborne Subsystem (AS) Air Worthiness and Performance, Internal Mount (IM), and JSF Airworthiness and Performance. TCTS Increment II provides the foundational encrypted airborne network for implementation of Aviation Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) training capabilities. Project 3093 (cont) Aviation LVC Live Aircraft Integration (ALLAI) Phase 1 funds the integration of live aircraft into the Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC), training environment to close the Great Powers Competition training capability gap for the high-end fight. Aviation LVC will establish an integrated System of Systems (SoS) training environment including "blue" and "red" air components integrating already-developed capabilities with new developmental efforts to form a cohesive architecture that accurately emulates the high-end fight for warfighter training. Project 3093 (cont) Aviation Performance/Proficiency Analytics (APPA) will deliver scalable, common data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting capability to provide quantitative, high-fidelity feedback and proficiency assessments to meet real-world threats. APPA addresses current Training Analysis Project (TAP) constraints to include scalability, site limitations, and tactical SME manpower requirements. APPA will develop government-owned standards and architecture for aviation training data collection; deliver an AI-augmented debrief tool for data processing and analysis supported by tactical SMEs and data scientists; multilevel security databases; network capability; and intelligent, semi-automated assessments, reporting and visualization. An open systems architecture enables multi-domain integration. The system will enable rigorous and repeatable post-flight assessment of high-end Great Power Competition warfighting scenarios to produce individual performance "baseball cards", squadron reports, detailed strengths and weaknesses, and CVW reports measured against What-It-Takes-To-Win (WITTW) performance standards. Project 3356 High Fidelity Surface Trainers funds high fidelity Aegis Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) individual, instructor, strike group and team trainers for all Advanced Capability Build (ACB) and below Aegis baselines. This line provides funds for development of a High Fidelity Aegis Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer (CIAT). Additionally, this line funds the development of the Surface Training and Readiness Management System (STRMS) and training scenario development for Integrated Tactical Trainers and Bridge Part Task Trainers. This line supports Surface Training Advanced Virtual Environment (STAVE) methodology by researching and developing trainers that will create an immersive and interactive learning environment and support both Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) High Velocity Learning and Ready Relevant Learning intent and developing advanced technology for collecting Sailor performance data to determine measured benefit of delivered training. JUSTIFICATON FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under Operational Systems Development because it includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Mission — Training Range & Instr Dev source

Training Range and Instrumentation Development (TRID) projects develop specialized instrumentations for fleet readiness training while minimizing life cycle costs. Projects are development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Mission — Surface Tactical Team Trainer (STTT) source

The Department's submission reflects the results of a deep dive into Fleet Training Wholeness (FTW) and how to provide a means for Strike Group Training in a contested environment, in accordance with Chief of Naval Operations guidance and Fleet Training Wholeness 2025 objectives. The analysis determined the most cost-effective means to provide this training is via a combination of Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) capabilities. The Department of the Navy has identified 21 LVC Capabilities that began in FY19 leveraging combat system product line architecture components, contract vehicles, warfare center subject matter experts, and engineering practices for iterative development. The deep dive identified that there is no other cost-effective way to train in a contested environment. The foundation for LVC has already been established and will continue to execute the investment strategy to provide initial underway LVC capability to train Strike Group(s) in an environment that they expect to fight in. The development, integration and testing of LVC's, along with ensuring interoperability with surface and air communities, will be accomplished across Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS), and Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE). Surface Tactical Team Trainer (STTT) develops modifications during sustainment of Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT) system and modernization into the Advanced Training Domain (ATD). Both BFTT and ATD are the core systems that are used to integrate weapon system elements, and combat system components to create the Total Ship Training Capability (TSTC). BFTT and ATD continue to integrate and update, as new tactical capabilities are being introduced, to enable crew operator proficiency training for basic and sustainment level training events, through distributed strike group certification fleet synthetic training (FST) events and including Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) FST underway LVC events. Continued development is required to integrate new capabilities and interfaces to provide training for AEGIS and Ships Self Defense System (SSDS) combat system capability upgrades, and to address the Fleet's LVC FTW initiative. Additionally, modernization is needed to support the Department of Defense (DoD) Training Transformation Plan, the Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Response Plan (OFRP) and Commander United States Fleet Forces Command Fleet Readiness Training Plan (FRTP). The Advanced Training Domain (ATD) is being developed to combine BFTT and the AEGIS Combat Training System (ACTS) into a common system that integrates with AEGIS Baseline (BL) 9.2.2 And Follow (AF), and Ships Self Defense System (SSDS) BL 12.xAF. ATD is hosted within the AEGIS and SSDS combat system on Technical Insertion TI-12H & TI-16 common processing and display hardware. ATD is being designed to be the core of the Total Ship Training Capability, and is projected to be more reliable, simpler to use, and architecturally extensible to meet interoperability and capability enhancement challenges in the future. The ATD is undergoing transformation to align with various virtualization and modernization efforts being accomplished within the surface combat systems. ATD is being augmented through the development and adaptation of high-fidelity simulations used in the Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer (CIAT), for the purposes of providing a high-fidelity, LVC training capability that represents the high-end fight in a contested environment. These enhancements will align to the combat systems Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) virtualization effort and Integrated Combat System (ICS) to provide the required training capability to the ships. The BFTT and ATD are being updated to maintain integration and capability enhancements developed for the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC), Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP), Carrier Tactical Support Center (CV-TSC), and SSDS Fire Control Loop Improvement Program (FCLIP). TSTC provides realistic joint warfare training across the spectrum of armed conflict, realistic unit level team training in all warfare areas (e.g. Naval Integrated Fire Control - Counter Air (NIFC-CA) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) missions to support IAMD). TSTC provides Commanding Officers and Battle Group/Battle Force Commanders with the ability to conduct coordinated realistic, high stress, combat system level team training as an integral part of the Afloat Training Organization, the Tactical Training Groups and Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet (C2F), Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet (C3F), FST LVC events. TSTC integrates ATD or BFTT with combat systems elements such as such as Aegis, SSDS, SQQ-89, Vehicle Control Domain/CV-TSC via MH-60R Sim, Surface and Air Search Radars, Battle Force Electronic Warfare Trainer (BEWT), Surface Electronic Warfare Team Trainer (SEWTT), IFF, CEC & Data Link Systems, and Missiles and Weapon Systems to provide a multi-warfare integrated training capability used for training and certification of crews and strike groups. Additionally, TSTC includes the Data Collection Debrief (DCD) to provide an after-action review and playback capability for Aegis and SSDS. Maintain alignment and integration with Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) networking and cyber security upgrades to maintain authorization to participate in distributed shipboard training events.

Mission — Adversary Mission Systems source

Airborne Adversary Mission Systems builds upon existing RedNet architecture to allow classified software development and classified hardware integration with Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS) Increment II. This project will enable the aircrew to accurately emulate peer threat capabilities and provides a standalone Adversary 'Operational Flight Program (OFP)', that can be deployed on any aircraft with RedNet Multi-Layered Obstructed Brokered Bus-controller & Routing for Advanced Integrated Networks (MOB Brain) avionics architecture and TCTS Increment II pod. Primary platforms for development include the F-5, F-16 and F-18 within existing Naval Adversary Squadrons. These systems combined with a classified electronic kneeboard, allows for the development, integration and deployment of adversary mission hardware and software systems without modification of aircraft's existing OFP. This effort will provide for the future ability to participate fully in the Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) environment as well as provide physics and effects-based threat replications for the mission essential training of deploying Fleet aircrews.

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