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Unmatched Training Capability The 360° View

To be able to pilot the world’s most advanced This equates to a total number of: swing-role weapon system requires an unri- valled training capability. The Partner Air IT: Grosseto* 2 FMS & 1 CT/IPS-E Forces of Germany, Italy, Spain and the IT: Gioia del Colle 2 FMS United Kingdom are now plugged-in to an SP: Moron 1 FMS & 1 CT/IPS-E operational training programme that goes SP: Albacete 1 FMS & 1 CT/IPS-E way beyond all of it’s predecessors. GE: Laage 1 FMS & 1 CT/IPS-E The Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids GE: Neuburg 1 FMS & 1 CT/IPS-E (ASTA) programme is now online. GE: Wittmund 1 FMS & 1 CT/IPS-E The first stage in the programme covered GE: Noervenich 1 FMS & 1 CT/IPS-E the development and provision of eleven UK: Coningsby 2 FMS & 2 CT/IPS-E Full Mission Simulators (including one de- UK: Leuchars 2 FMS & 2 CT/IPS-E vice for Austria), six Trainers and ancillary devices. AU: Zeltweg 1 FMS The second stage, ASTA Tranche 2, was launched in January this year and covers *CT/IPS-E installed at Ronchi facility. the production of a further four Full Mission Simulators (FMS) and five Cockpit Trainers/ Interactive Pilot Stations Enhanced (CT/IPS-E). As a consequence of this second Tranche of ASTA, a further five Main Operating Bases (MOBs) – Gioia del Colle (IT), Albacete (SP), Wittmund (DE), Noervenich (DE) and Leuchars (UK) – will receive ASTA Simulators. 1 - 2008 eurofighter update - Eurofighter Latest News - - Eurofighter Latest News - 1 - 2008 eurofighter update

The ASTA simulators can be networked to provide multi-ship The Specification training The Programme

Eurofighter GmbH, as Prime Contractor, is Software Load 1.1 has been the basis for responsible for both Programme Manage- pilot training across ment and delivery of training and training Key ASTA Milestones Europe over the previous 12 months, with systems in support of the Eurofighter the final ASTA Tranche 1 software load due Typhoon weapon system. As such, a training • Delivery and acceptance of first Early to become available in 2008. and simulation partnership consortium has Cockpit Trainer (ECT) in March 2006 The next major software upgrade which been established based on the lead partner • FMS delivered, installed and accepted is scheduled for the end of 2008 will deliver companies of the Eurofighter programme, by all partner nations full tactical training capabilities to the users. Alenia Aeronautica, BAE Systems, EADS • To date, eight ASTA simulators are in A realistic and complex simulation of the CASA and EADS in Germany. The fifth part- operation, including one FMS in natural and tactical environment is imple- ner in the ASTA consortium is Eurofighter Zeltweg, Austria mented to ensure a similar behaviour of the Simulation Systems GmbH (ESS), who itself • First “flight” of FMS loaded with ASTA devices compared to the real world. draws on industrial expertise in simulation Austria specific database performed Complex tactical scenarios will complement technology from it's shareholders CAE Elek- on 15 March 2007 as planned prior to the technical features of the simulators. The tronik GmbH, Selex Galileo, Indra, RDE and May 2007 acceptance deadline upgrade will introduce various motion cues, Thales. • Software Load 1.1 delivered to the improvements on the visual system, advanced The ASTA programme forms the core nations in April 2007 enabling exten- communication, sensor and weapon features. training capability for all four Eurofighter sion of Operational Conversion train- From an Export perspective, ASTA is Typhoon partner Air Forces. The training ing syllabus currently involved in the India and Switzer- package consists of two types of simulator: land bids. Under the cover of the aircraft Cockpit Trainer / Interactive Pilot Station Programme Tranche RFQ, Germany has re- Enhanced (CT/IPS-E) and Full Mission Sim- quested quotations for a fifth MOB. ulator (FMS). These are supported by Data- Full Mission Simulator Cockpit Trainer / Interactive Pilot The ASTA Tranche 2 Devices (Supple- base Generation, Lesson Planner / Scenario Station Enhanced ment 5 simulators) will incorporate a new Generator and Debriefing Systems. Both de- To achieve the objective of a high-fidelity state-of-the-art visual system with improved vice types replicate cockpit layout and fidelity. tactical training, both aircraft systems Complementing the FMS, the CT/IPS-E performance, resolution and visual effects To support manned, multiple aircraft and environment simulation are be taken provides: features. The devices will also include new training operations, a network interface is equally into account. The FMS provides: sub-systems, as for example an auto-calibra- provided for each FMS device and each • Five channel visual system tion system. The new features will not only CT/IPS-E devices. For all training operations, • 13 channel visual system and six • Procedural and emergency training improve the fidelity of the system but will flight handling will be possible within the channel target projection system • Preparation for FMS training also lower the maintenance costs. permissible flight envelope significant to safe • 360° visual Field of View in fully • Network enabled for participation in handling outside the service flight envelope immersive environment multi-ship training as a supporting to the limits of the available flight data. • Motion cueing system Eurofighter Typhoon or as an Alter- • Can be connected to the pilot’s nate Aircraft (AAC) Dr. Matthias Hammer Helmet Mounted Display ASTA Programme Manager • Network enabled for multi-ship training environments Mark Pearson ASTA Business Support Manager

The FMS gives 360° field of view in a The operator at the Interactive Pilot Station can provide inputs to the training mission fully immersive environment

Pilot Training

The current simulator functionalities are prioritised in order to de- Jose-Antonio Gutierrez a Spanish pilot with 20 year experience of Lieutenant Colonel Brandis, from Fighter Wing 73 “Steinhoff” of liver the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) training syllabus. This flying fast jets, now Head of the Operational Factors team within the German Air Force, is responsible for training pilots at Laage includes conversion to type and air-to-air training with the aim of the integration facility stated that: and stated that: providing a limited combat ready qualification for the student. Specific areas of training include multi device networked mis- “The partner Nations expect ASTA to allow an off-take of up to 30% of "The ASTA devices are being used successfully for training and will sions, Basic Aircraft Handling, Emergency Procedures, Instrument flight hours in the real aircraft by simulator sorties. In order to realise form the backbone of Eurofighter Typhoon pilot training for many Flight Rules, Night Flying, Close Formation and Air to Air Refuelling. this challenging objective, special attention is given to achieving very years to come. The increase in functionality and associated perfor- The Captor Radar, employment of primary air-to-air weapons high fidelity simulations in avionics, sensors and weapons, providing mance enhancements has enabled the German Air Force to expand (AMRAAM, ASRAAM, AIM-9L) in both Visual Range and Beyond a new level of tactical training. ASTA has been designed to provide the extent to which the devices are utilised. Further planned develop- Visual Range scenarios are utilised for air-to-air training. This is full pilot immersion into the simulator sortie. In other words, the pilot ments in functionality will provide all the partner Air Forces with a against a variety of generated interactive models. feels as if at the controls of the “real” Eurofighter Typhoon. Under training capability second to none". these conditions, training goes beyond procedural skills, and falls in the region of sound decision-making, based on situational awareness, inherent to tactical missions”. 1 - 2008 eurofighter update - Eurofighter Latest News -

Direct Voice Input Technology Workload Reduction

DVI is a very simple concept: the pilot uses DVI has been targeted for use in the com- • Creation of a waypoint at a point of his/her voice to provide an input to an air- mands that can reduce pilot workload with- interest with only two commands craft system in order to obtain an action or out compromising flight safety (a press but- • Increased vocabulary to almost 90 information from that system. ton or soft key backup is incorporated): commands The increment of aircraft capabilities • Display management: Using DVI for and functionalities can dramatically increase display optimisation is an appreciated Second stage pilot workload. Keeping pilot workload with- tool when workload increases • Expansion of functions relates to the in acceptable margins in the main driver for • Communications and management: this allocation of different mission types to next generation cockpit design. tool is use for radio, IFF, routes, way- wingmen and the reporting of own The Eurofighter Typhoon cockpit com- points etc. mission details. bines cutting edge Hands On Throttle And • Track management: All displays present • Increased vocabulary to over 100 com- Stick (HOTAS) design with revolutionary a fused picture to increase situational mands DVI technology, providing the operator with awareness and reduce workload. DVI will an unmatched Voice, Throttle And Stick allow tracks nomination, deletion, inter- In parallel, EADS Defence and Security in (VTAS) capability. rogation, display of extra info etc. Spain have worked on a new DVI module for The technical process basically consists • MIDS management is another time Eurofighter Typhoon not based in tem- of a real time comparison between the in- consuming task that may be optimised plates. Although the initial development coming audio signal (pilot voice) and stored with DVI work has now finished, the new features of data (general/individual speech models). this system could include: The key issues are: The initial template-based functionality has • Continuous speech recogniser • Injected audio signal (acoustic nature: been in service on Eurofighter Typhoon • Speaker independent voice recognition speaker speech style, reverberations and since 2005. Aligned with aircraft capability system based on common databases (e.g. echoes when talking into the oxygen enhancements, the DVI system has its own “British English”, “American English”, mask, background cockpit noise; electri- potential for growth. The 2007 signature of “Spanish English” etc., no pilot templates) cal nature: frequency response from the Phase 1 Enhancements package incor- • Large vocabulary microphone, transmission channel) porates the two-stage delivery of DVI up- • Significant tolerance against variations in • Speech models (speaker grades: the acoustic signal (e.g. ability to cope dependant/independent system) with pilot breathing) • Recognition algorithms First stage • Voice level variability • Computing capability of the proces- • Requesting information to be displayed • The ability to cope with microphones sor/system (including syntax structure for any target or waypoint with different frequency responses and total number of words) • Manipulation of the Laser Designator Pod • The ability to cope with changing envi- and its picture ronmental conditions (cockpit noise)

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