COLLECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEMS (CTS)
Collective Training Systems are a family of compatible engagement capabilities that simulate actions and effects of combat weapon systems in live training environments. CTS provide capabilities to analyze personnel and equipment performance during and after Collective Training exercises.
The Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) engages players in realistic combat training exercises. Proven instrumentation integrates with aircraft, ground vehicles, targets and dismounted troops to create a Collective Training exercise.
The TESS comprises player instrumentation, GPS equipped player units, and portable communication systems that are integrated with a software-based, exercise control system. These technologies track and record position, maneuvers and casualty status in real time, and relay exercise data to command centers for analysis and After Action Reviews.
The TESS supports combat training exercises while providing Force-on-Force and Force-on-Target training in normal Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and weapons engagement without firing a round. TESS can be quickly tailored for single unit operations, or integrated into Collective Training events including individual and crew, to brigade level operations. C-TESS or Collective TESS was developed for the JMTC in Germany, and provides the ‘Live’ component of a Live-Virtual-Constructive training event. This responsive system provides realistic training for pre-deployment, sustainment, recovery and re-certification.
MAJOR PLAYERS AND COMPONENTS include Aviation, Air Defense, Artillery and Ground Combat.
- AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopter
- WAH-64 Apache Helicopter
- ASET IV
- Avenger
- M270/M270A1 MLRS
- M109A6 Paladin
- Utility Helicopter Instrumentation Kits
- SMart On-board Data Instrumentation Module (SMODIM)
- Mobile Command and Control (MCC) Set
- Ground Player Unit-2 (GPU-2)
- Ground Instrumentation Set (GIS)
- Target Instrumentation Set (TIS)
- Telemetry Repeater