• Rockwell Collins RealFires joint fires and effects simulator offers an integrated set of capabilities that allows joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) to train for certification, and allows joint fires operators to rehearse missions.
    Rockwell Collins RealFires joint fires and effects simulator offers an integrated set of capabilities that allows joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) to train for certification, and allows joint fires operators to rehearse missions.
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Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne said the contract includes operator and maintenance support and built on the acquisition of three interim systems in March this year, with 80 per cent of the contract value to be spent in Australia.

Rockwell Collins RealFires joint fires and effects simulator offers an integrated set of capabilities that allows joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) to train for certification, and allows joint fires operators to rehearse missions. It provides a high-fidelity, scalable training solution, designed by JTACs for joint fires operators.

According to the company, RealFires is the only joint fires simulator designed by an original equipment manufacturer of an operational joint fires system that also offers proven Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training capability.

The simulator features realistic integration of ground vehicles, field artillery, naval gunfire, aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems and LVC simulations to present holistic scenarios for trainees.

Role-player areas provide high-fidelity pilot stations and reconfigurable support roles. The system includes classrooms for pre-mission briefing and live viewing. After-action capabilities include a full set of virtual, video and audio playback capabilities to analyse and critique missions.

The new simulators will be installed at bases in Brisbane, Townsville, Darwin, Perth, Sydney, Williamtown and Puckapunyal.

Delivery of the simulators is planned to commence in May 2018 with the final simulator expected in December 2018.

Rockwell Collins Australia was awarded a a $68 million contract in June 2012 for the supply of 152 DTCS systems to the ADF.

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