Elbit Systems features a wide array of its cutting-edge training and simulation solutions and concepts at booth #1581, presenting a range of simulation capabilities, emphasising joint live training, Tactical and Headquarters training solutions, as well as the Elbit fighter aircraft Mission Training Center currently in operational use by the Israeli Air Force.
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Based on decades of accumulated, across-the-board experience in C4I, sensors, ISR and other key technologies, Elbit Systems, answers the need for training transformation that meets customers' growing demand for full spectrum, joint-operation training missions. Elbit Systems' simulation solutions currently support several leading defense forces around the world.
Live Combat Training System (LCTS) is a complete solution for tactical combined arms, force-on-force live training; the LCTS combines infantry and armored vehicle laser suites, independent broadband communication and control center capabilities into an integrated, realistic live training solution. LCTS is fully independent and deployable, facilitating efficient training in various terrains and urban areas without the need of sight installation. Key features include a Weapon Engagement System (WES) – live fire with eye-safe laser system, adaptable to any weapon or platform, one laser emitter approach using an automated software controlled adjustable range (A-SCAR) mechanism, high-end WiMax communication and real-time control capabilities. A complete solution for urban training includes SUN (Soldier Urban Navigation System), a unique, accurate, independent urban navigation system for dismounted soldiers.
Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) is an advanced networked solution spanning airborne, naval, land, air defense and home land security training environments, combining multiple mission scenarios with live weapon systems, advanced simulators and command and control (C2) systems. The LVC training solution combines constructive mission training scenarios with live weapons and equipment, C2 systems, advanced simulators and gaming technologies to form a high-fidelity, joint tactical force-on-force advanced training environment. The networked simulators help streamline and improve training and provide the flexibility to train for more complex missions.
Tactical Battle Group Trainer (TBT) combines training of a complete unit or battle group in combined arms and joint operations (armored/mechanized, infantry, artillery, forward observers, forward air controllers, engineers and logistics). TBT is a highly effective solution for training of commanders and staff from company to battalion and brigade levels. Its unique concept enables battle group leaders to acquire tactical doctrines and to sharpen their command and control skills while practicing various procedures, implementing C4I usage, conducting mission-rehearsal and training on an actual geo-specific terrain, in any operational scenario. The system offers extremely cost-effective training and savings in training personnel, shortening setup times and facilitating highly efficient system maintenance.
Driving Simulators for tank and Armored Carrier Vehicle (ACV) are mounted atop a motion platform specifically designed to provide drivers with the capability to perform real-life training. Enabling driving in any given arena (terrain, weather, etc.) and participation in a full range of contemporary combat and non-combat scenarios, they save time and expense by providing mobile, scalable and modular deployment, multi-AFV type support, network-based architecture and seamless network integration with the relevant simulation system.
Air Training Systems
Blending combat experience with today’s innovative simulation technologies, Elbit Systems offers operational and tactical, virtual and embedded trainers and simulators to leading air forces worldwide. Our modular, flexible training solutions for airborne systems are designed to evolve and grow with customer needs. We offer computer-based trainers, partial task trainers, full mission trainers and complete training centers that comprise mission planning systems, simulators and debriefing systems. Our advanced combat training system introduces a cutting-edge training concept for lead-in trainers as well as fighter aircraft, providing customized training and ongoing logistic support solutions for virtually any platform type.
Aircraft Mission Training Center (MTC) branded as SkyBreaker, is a fully networked solution for operational combat training. The SkyBreaker incorporates all the necessary elements required to provide high fidelity operational training such as: advanced arena generator supporting thousands of virtual entities using Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Sky Vis, the most advanced Image generation and Display system available today for tactical training. The SkyBreaker covers all stages of a mission, including planning, rehearsal, training and debriefing.
The Embedded Training System is being delivered on-board trainer aircraft, fighter aircraft and rotary wing aircraft, with each being configured with an emphasis on the specific trainee/operational pilot’s requirements. The Embedded Training System, also known as Embedded Virtual Avionics (EVA™), can be installed on basic or advanced trainer aircraft, transforming the aircraft into a virtual advanced fighter while maintaining the hourly training costs of a trainer. The embedded training system virtual avionics suite is designed to shorten the training gap which exists today between trainer and modern fighter aircraft, and allows the trainees to operate advanced systems, such as virtual Radar, Optical sensors and Electronic Warfare systems, as well as virtual Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground weapons. The embedded training system is manufactured in a minimal integration single LRU configuration, thus reducing aircraft integration costs.
A Full Embedded Training experience can be achieved using the TARGO Helmet Mounted Avionics (HMA) and the EVA. TARGO is a Helmet Mounted Avionics system that enables pilots to plan, rehearse, fly and debrief using their personal helmets. The system is easily integrated into any aircraft avionics, providing all the benefits of prior helmet mounted display systems, including helmet visor projected imagery and symbology, precision head tracking and cueing. Installing EVA on a basic or advanced trainer aircraft transforms the aircraft into a virtual advanced fighter while maintaining the hourly training costs of a trainer. The EVA combined with TARGO is designed to shorten the large training gap existing today between trainer and modern fighter aircraft, by providing a closer to reality training experience with representation of all virtual entities on the HMA’s visor.
The Naval Tactical Trainer (NTT) provides an advanced tactical and procedural warfare training system, covering multi-threat scenarios including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-air warfare, counter-terrorism operations, littoral warfare, electronic warfare and other scenarios. NTT allows training to be carried out with worldwide multi-threat scenarios from subunit to force levels. The NTT can be easily expanded to support operator's training at the console level, allowing for the simulation of specific combat systems. NTT provides trainees with a realistic, up-to-date naval operations environment, in which the participants draw upon their theoretical knowledge and undertake naval operations in real time for training purposes, with the objective of improving their abilities, and the testing and evaluation of new tactics. NTT architecture enables the connection and sharing of the training scenario with other tactical training systems, thus supporting joint force tactical training.
Elbit Systems operates in the Trainers market in all military activity areas, for air, land and sea, worldwide. The Company relies on its cutting-edge technological capabilities, especially in the area of software development for complex systematic projects, and on its worldwide leadership in military platform upgrades. Elbit Systems' virtual environments replicate actual combat equipment, systems and munitions, transforming training to reality. Connecting all levels of operational forces, both in simulators and onboard actual platforms and enabling them to share the same arena, these systems allow interaction reflecting action on the actual battlefield. They provide the tactical distributed mission training and collaborative mission planning necessary to create interpretive, responsive and agile forces that can meet the challenges ahead.
Based on decades of accumulated, across-the-board experience in C4I, sensors, ISR and other key technologies, Elbit Systems, answers the need for training transformation that meets customers' growing demand for full spectrum, joint-operation training missions. Elbit Systems' simulation solutions currently support several leading defense forces around the world.
Land Tactical and HQ Training:
Command and Staff Training (CST) is a unique system designed to train tactical and operational headquarters, and provides users with a trainer for the widest variety of fighting scenarios - both Low Intensity Conflict (LIC) and High Intensity Conflict (HIC), and for other non-military settings such as Operations Other Than War (OOTW). It also enables training for Civilian Military Cooperation (CIMC), such as municipal authorities, police and medical organizations (e.g. Red Cross). The system combines full training with qualitative debriefing. The training takes place within the operational headquarters and is connected to the Command, Control and Communications systems. The advanced High Level Architecture (HLA) enables compatibility of the training with the specific needs of every trainee. With the help of a user-friendly interface and advanced artificial intelligence, the trainer also enables minimal use of personnel and thus saves training costs.Live Combat Training System (LCTS) is a complete solution for tactical combined arms, force-on-force live training; the LCTS combines infantry and armored vehicle laser suites, independent broadband communication and control center capabilities into an integrated, realistic live training solution. LCTS is fully independent and deployable, facilitating efficient training in various terrains and urban areas without the need of sight installation. Key features include a Weapon Engagement System (WES) – live fire with eye-safe laser system, adaptable to any weapon or platform, one laser emitter approach using an automated software controlled adjustable range (A-SCAR) mechanism, high-end WiMax communication and real-time control capabilities. A complete solution for urban training includes SUN (Soldier Urban Navigation System), a unique, accurate, independent urban navigation system for dismounted soldiers.
Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) is an advanced networked solution spanning airborne, naval, land, air defense and home land security training environments, combining multiple mission scenarios with live weapon systems, advanced simulators and command and control (C2) systems. The LVC training solution combines constructive mission training scenarios with live weapons and equipment, C2 systems, advanced simulators and gaming technologies to form a high-fidelity, joint tactical force-on-force advanced training environment. The networked simulators help streamline and improve training and provide the flexibility to train for more complex missions.
Tactical Battle Group Trainer (TBT) combines training of a complete unit or battle group in combined arms and joint operations (armored/mechanized, infantry, artillery, forward observers, forward air controllers, engineers and logistics). TBT is a highly effective solution for training of commanders and staff from company to battalion and brigade levels. Its unique concept enables battle group leaders to acquire tactical doctrines and to sharpen their command and control skills while practicing various procedures, implementing C4I usage, conducting mission-rehearsal and training on an actual geo-specific terrain, in any operational scenario. The system offers extremely cost-effective training and savings in training personnel, shortening setup times and facilitating highly efficient system maintenance.
Driving Simulators for tank and Armored Carrier Vehicle (ACV) are mounted atop a motion platform specifically designed to provide drivers with the capability to perform real-life training. Enabling driving in any given arena (terrain, weather, etc.) and participation in a full range of contemporary combat and non-combat scenarios, they save time and expense by providing mobile, scalable and modular deployment, multi-AFV type support, network-based architecture and seamless network integration with the relevant simulation system.
Air Training Systems
Blending combat experience with today’s innovative simulation technologies, Elbit Systems offers operational and tactical, virtual and embedded trainers and simulators to leading air forces worldwide. Our modular, flexible training solutions for airborne systems are designed to evolve and grow with customer needs. We offer computer-based trainers, partial task trainers, full mission trainers and complete training centers that comprise mission planning systems, simulators and debriefing systems. Our advanced combat training system introduces a cutting-edge training concept for lead-in trainers as well as fighter aircraft, providing customized training and ongoing logistic support solutions for virtually any platform type.
Aircraft Mission Training Center (MTC) branded as SkyBreaker, is a fully networked solution for operational combat training. The SkyBreaker incorporates all the necessary elements required to provide high fidelity operational training such as: advanced arena generator supporting thousands of virtual entities using Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Sky Vis, the most advanced Image generation and Display system available today for tactical training. The SkyBreaker covers all stages of a mission, including planning, rehearsal, training and debriefing.
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| SkyBreaker was designed to save cost, not only by replacing expensive flight hours, but also by adopting flexible training configurations using its Roll-in Roll-out cockpits capabilities allowing the use of multiple aircraft types in the same training center. Users’ feedback after using the system is “this is as close as it can get to real life scenarios”. Elbit Systems SkyBreaker is supplied to the Israeli Air Force, to the Colombian Air Force and several other worldwide customers. (Photo: Elbit Systems) |
The Embedded Training System is being delivered on-board trainer aircraft, fighter aircraft and rotary wing aircraft, with each being configured with an emphasis on the specific trainee/operational pilot’s requirements. The Embedded Training System, also known as Embedded Virtual Avionics (EVA™), can be installed on basic or advanced trainer aircraft, transforming the aircraft into a virtual advanced fighter while maintaining the hourly training costs of a trainer. The embedded training system virtual avionics suite is designed to shorten the training gap which exists today between trainer and modern fighter aircraft, and allows the trainees to operate advanced systems, such as virtual Radar, Optical sensors and Electronic Warfare systems, as well as virtual Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground weapons. The embedded training system is manufactured in a minimal integration single LRU configuration, thus reducing aircraft integration costs.
A Full Embedded Training experience can be achieved using the TARGO Helmet Mounted Avionics (HMA) and the EVA. TARGO is a Helmet Mounted Avionics system that enables pilots to plan, rehearse, fly and debrief using their personal helmets. The system is easily integrated into any aircraft avionics, providing all the benefits of prior helmet mounted display systems, including helmet visor projected imagery and symbology, precision head tracking and cueing. Installing EVA on a basic or advanced trainer aircraft transforms the aircraft into a virtual advanced fighter while maintaining the hourly training costs of a trainer. The EVA combined with TARGO is designed to shorten the large training gap existing today between trainer and modern fighter aircraft, by providing a closer to reality training experience with representation of all virtual entities on the HMA’s visor.
Naval Training Systems
The Naval Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (NCMI) system instruments the different combat systems and stimulates superimposed detections of virtual targets while displaying actual detections on the operational systems. The coherent exercise situation is distributed via a dedicated Data Link simulation network to all participants. The NCMI solution was designed by naval officers in order to achieve high level warfare training. The NCMI is a full scale ready to run on-board training system providing cutting edge on-board training system both ashore and at sea.The Naval Tactical Trainer (NTT) provides an advanced tactical and procedural warfare training system, covering multi-threat scenarios including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-air warfare, counter-terrorism operations, littoral warfare, electronic warfare and other scenarios. NTT allows training to be carried out with worldwide multi-threat scenarios from subunit to force levels. The NTT can be easily expanded to support operator's training at the console level, allowing for the simulation of specific combat systems. NTT provides trainees with a realistic, up-to-date naval operations environment, in which the participants draw upon their theoretical knowledge and undertake naval operations in real time for training purposes, with the objective of improving their abilities, and the testing and evaluation of new tactics. NTT architecture enables the connection and sharing of the training scenario with other tactical training systems, thus supporting joint force tactical training.
Elbit Systems operates in the Trainers market in all military activity areas, for air, land and sea, worldwide. The Company relies on its cutting-edge technological capabilities, especially in the area of software development for complex systematic projects, and on its worldwide leadership in military platform upgrades. Elbit Systems' virtual environments replicate actual combat equipment, systems and munitions, transforming training to reality. Connecting all levels of operational forces, both in simulators and onboard actual platforms and enabling them to share the same arena, these systems allow interaction reflecting action on the actual battlefield. They provide the tactical distributed mission training and collaborative mission planning necessary to create interpretive, responsive and agile forces that can meet the challenges ahead.
For more information, please see MILITARY TECHNOLOGY 12/2014, available at I/ITSEC 2014 on booth #773.