Procuring training software for ANG HH-60G/Ws that integrates into existing electronic warfare and navigation suites to train for combat. Restricted access to electronic warfare ranges at ANG rescue wing locations leaves crews unprepared for modern threats. The Virtual Electronic Combat Training System integrates with radar warning receivers to provide a virtual range capability at any location and AFRL’s Space Jam provides in-line navigation degradation.

Background. ANG HH-60Gs require training software integrated into the electronic warfare and navigation suite to prepare for combat. Training for a GPS denied/degraded environment and against radar threats is difficult. Range schedules, cost, and threat simulator availability are all significant constraints to achieving the tasked quantity of training. Restricting training to range airspace and against only available threat simulators does not prepare aircrew for realistic combat engagements. To meet training requirements in both quantity and quality, on-board threat emulation is required. This includes radar warning receiver (RWR) training modes and threat representation such as the currently fielded Virtual Electronic Combat Training System (VECTS) and in-line navigation degradation such as Air Force Research Lab’s Space Jam. RWR training modes must support pre-planned threat environments. It also must support real time simple threat injects by an on-board instructor through an easy-to-use handheld device. For navigation degradation, threat simulators shall operate in-line with no external emissions. Training systems should be software-based. No hardware modifications should be planned to existing systems. All ANG HH-60G units require VECTS and Space Jam.