Simulators Open Up Options For New Joint Fires Training

摘要

The Interservice/lndustry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2008 underlined how current operations and the importance of supporting fire from artillery and close air support continue to drive the development of observer trainers. Latest versions of a number of systems were demonstrated at the 1 -4 December event in Orlando, Florida. Updates to the Forward Air Controller Training Simulator (FACSIM) from the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) were undergoing site acceptance tests at the Netherlands Air/Ground Operations School at Arnhem during the week of the show. FACSIM provides a simulated environment with a head-mounted display (HMD) for the trainee, plus a station for an instructor to act as a 'pilot'. A new multifunctional display has been provided, giving the 'pilot' his own tactical and sensor output display, which can also be linked to a ROVER (Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver) display.