Dutch Space & NLR deliver F-35 Embedded Training System

Dutch Space and NLR deliver F-35 Embedded Training System to LM
12 July 2012

http://www.asdnews.com/news-43894/Dutch ... _to_LM.htm

" • Embedded Combat Aircraft Training Systems (E-CATS), the innovative and cost effective system for tactical training of fighter pilots and the on-board provision for future LVC solutions

Today Lockheed Martin officially took delivery of the Embedded Training System for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) which provides realistic and effective in-flight mission training for fighter pilots with the use of virtual entities. This software product is based on E-CATS (Embedded Combat Aircraft Training System) which is a joint development of Dutch Space and NLR (National Aerospace Laboratory)....

...E-CATS the cornerstone capability for LVC
Within the concept of Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) training now being explored by many air forces, the embedded E-CATS functionality in the F-35 provides a cornerstone capability. E-CATS provides the virtual threat environment as the constructive aspect of LVC. With E-CATS on-board, the fighter pilot can participate in mission training sessions within the confines of a LVC range, and also train anywhere, anytime, without the need of an instrumented training range...."

BEST TO READ Entire article at source. Egads! E-CATS.

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