xwave, a Division of Bell Aliant (TSX: BA.UN), has delivered an Emitter Audio Generation (EAG) system to Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) Simulation and Training Solutions LLC (RC/STS), to be incorporated in B-1 Bomber aircraft simulators used for training by the United States Air Force. The EAG will help the Air Force maintain effective training for its B1-Bomber aircrews using a tool that is PC-based offering lower life-cycle supports costs.
"Emitter control is fundamental to realistic electronic warfare simulation and aircrew training," said Dave Carroll, RC/STS B-1 Program Manager. "xwave's significant experience in this area and its ability to deliver advanced functionality using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software will prove valuable in helping to support efficient, cost-effective training."
The Emitter Audio Generator is a component that produces an accurate and dynamic representation of threat emitter audio, which is used to train rear crew operators in the detection and classification of friendly and hostile emitters.
xwave is developing and supplying five EAGs in a subcontract capacity for installation at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas, where the 7th Bomb Wing of the U.S. Air Force is located. The Wing's mission is to develop and maintain operational capability for its B-1 Bomber fleet; this includes producing combat-ready aircrews in what is the Air Force's only formal B-1 Bomber training unit.
The five EAG systems delivered by xwave will replace aging components within the B-1 Bomber Cockpit Procedures Trainer, which provides a real-time flight simulation in an instrument environment. Integrating seamlessly with the Trainer's existing simulation engine, the EAGs will enable the simulators to effectively mimic threat-emitter audio for the Pilots.
"The selection of xwave as the supplier of these elements is a reflection of the company's considerable reputation in the area of electronic warfare simulators," said Don McClure, Regional Director, Ottawa, xwave. "This project requires superior expertise and, given our particular experience developing simulation systems for the CP-140 Aurora and CH-148 maritime helicopters, we are well equipped to meet Rockwell's needs."
xwave has been a key defence and aerospace contractor for more than three decades. In addition to its work for the CP-140 Aurora maritime-patrol aircraft and the CH-148s, the company is currently developing the hardware and software for an Air-to-Air Re-fuelling (AAR) mission-management system for Airbus Deutschland GmbH; the AAR system will be used on German and Canadian Airbus A310 Multi-role Transport Tankers (MRTTs). Further, xwave has recently developed a situation-awareness knowledge portal called COP 21 for Defence R&D Canada (DRDC).
COP 21 will help demonstrate for Canadian Forces personnel what the Common Operational Picture will look like in the 21st century, enabling personnel to better collect and analyze the wide range of disparate data needed to support intelligence and operations. For the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation, xwave has built a fully-integrated digital flight-data and cockpit-voice recorder ground-analysis system; the system enables in-depth data recovery and analysis that allows aviation officials to do everything from examine raw decoded data to reconstruct complete 3D animations.
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