Unmanned Air System (UAS) Training Solutions
The increased demand for real-time operational
information, aligned with the requirement to reduce costs and the
threat to personnel, has seen the role played by Unmanned Air
Systems (UAS) grow in strategic importance across many theatres of
operation.
Ensuring that front-line
forces maximise the potential of such systems however, presents its
own unique set of training challenges. Finmeccanica Company, SELEX
Systems Integration, is currently delivering training to support
the UK armed forces’ latest UAS front-line capability through the
WATCHKEEPER Tactical Unmanned Air Vehicle (TUAV).
A proven approach to UAS training
The domain knowledge and expertise gained from
the Company’s delivery of the British Army’s WATCHKEEPER
TUAV training solution enables SELEX Systems Integration to
offer a scalable and flexible training solution that can be
adapted.
to match the training requirements of any
specific system type, its unique operating procedures and concept
of operations. Our approach presents end-users with:
- Highly realistic and immersive
environments that reflect specific operational conditions
enabling operators to practice and develop their skills and
knowledge
- Modular plug-in capability to
accommodate the payloads demanded by a UAS’ specific
configuration
- Scalable virtual terrains and
computer generated entities to accurately represent the operational
landscape through the payload data links
- The integration of physical
equipment to mirror the system’s operations within a
simulated environment
- An Instructor interface which
enables the testing, guidance and monitoring of student
performance
Benefits to the end user
SELEX Systems Integration’s training solution
enables students to undertake missions in which they can develop
the operational procedures they will eventually be expected to
perform, within a highly realistic operating environment.
Our training solution helps develop:
- Airmanship – Users develop an
understanding of the skills required to successfully operate their
UAV within unsegregated airspace, reducing the likelihood of
operator error based failures and accidents.
-
Individual/Team/Collective training –
Placing the UAS operators within team and collective environments
allows the development of best working practices, decreasing real
operational equipment training time and maximising
utilisation.
- C2 Protocol
– Incorporation of C2 elements by the simulated transmission of
voice and data ensures maximum exploitation of UAS capability and
allows the development of procedures that reduce tasking times to a
minimum.
- Concepts of
Use – Early identification of the operational
demands on UAS operators and equipment helps to de-risk programmes
and allows for quicker implementation and acceptance. It also
ensures that operators develop the skills to effectively manage the
regulatory considerations within their operational environment in
addition to developing the specialist skills needed to operate an
UAS and its associated payloads.
With its domain knowledge and
training solutions excellence, SELEX Systems Integration is the
ideal through-life training partner for manufacturers and users of
UAS. The company can deliver an effective blended learning solution
that ensures each UAS achieves its full operational potential in
the shortest possible time.
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System (UAS) Training Solutions fact sheet as a PDF