The NGTS team is currently engaged with multiple government and DoD RDT&E, training, and distributed operations centers across the United States Navy, Air Force, and allies to continuously develop and update the NGTS software suite. These users depend on the expertise and professionalism of the team and the accuracy of the software for intelligent threat creation and control in support of large scale exercises.

NGTS v3.1 incorporates the NGTS Behavior Editor – a user-friendly (“code-free”) tool which allows users to graphically define the actions and reactions of computer-generated platforms. Each behavior on an entity is comprised of sets of decision-making logic that allows the platform to realistically respond based on conditions in their environment without the need for operator interaction or software modifications when scaling to new tactics. Having customers across the government and DoD allows the software to capitalize on each customer’s needs, desires, and strengths resulting in a robust enterprise from which all can benefit. For example, an improved Anti-Submarine effort has provided the drive to grossly revamp maritime reconnaissance, Anti-Submarine Warfare, and entity count capabilities. On top of improving a significant number of maritime platforms with associated radars and weapons, NGTS can now support up to 5,000 “distractor” entities that provide clutter but can intelligently follow roads and sea lanes.

NEXT GENERATION THREAT SYSTEM (NGTS)A joint enterprise solution supporting warfighter needs faster and more affordable than the competition.The NGTS, produced by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), is a continually evolving, synthetic environment generator used to support training, testing, analysis, and research and development. NGTS models threat and friendly aircraft, ground, surface and subsurface platforms, corresponding weapons and subsystems, and interactions in a realistic theater environment.

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Allows externally developed models to be easily integrated with the NGTS framework.

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1. THE SIMULATION ENGINE, which models platforms, weapons, and subsystems.

2. THE BATTLE MONITOR, which displays entities in the synthetic environment and controls NGTS entities.

3. THE DATABASE, which contains parametric data and behaviors.

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4. THE ANALYSIS & REPORTING TOOL, which is a framework for analyzing data and providing meaningful debrief reports.

5. THE LVCR TOOL, records NGTS supported simulation protocol data for playback locally or across the network.

For further information on this exhibit, or on business opportunities with NAVAIR, please contact our Next Generation Threat System Team by e-mail at NGTS2@navy.mil, or by mail at Next Generation Threat System Team, NAVAIR, 48150 Shaw Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670.

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Although created for one customer, others quickly discovered the benefits of these improvements and have adapted them into their specific communities’ needs.

Understanding today’s military OPTEMPO, NGTS takes advantage of modularity to make the most of the development and testing time. Featuring a “plug-in” architecture, externally developed models are easily integrated into the NGTS framework, allowing flexibility, adaptability, and customization. No longer are customers limited to periodic software releases as they can build tailored models, menus, and behind-the-scenes interactions on their own and load them into their scenarios. Additionally, NGTS can run time compression to test complex scenarios and behaviors at an accelerated, faster-than-real-time pace.

The NGTS team collaborates with other Navy organizations such as the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) to expand NGTS capabilities in support of LVC, training, research and experimentation. NGTS has also developed a partnership with Aechelon to improve IG integration for training customers.

WITH THE RELEASE OF NGTS V3.2.1 COMES SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS• Additional authoritative Intelligence Center

models integrated • New unclassified database derived from JANES• Common Acoustic Simulation Environment (CASE)

integration, Phase 1 Acoustic Gateway• Customizable quick action HUD buttons• Expanded Link-16 modeling, display and control • Datalink for Net Enabled Weapons• Initial implementation of SADL Gateway• Improved Variable Message Format (VMF)

messages• New network plugins including: Mobility Air Forces Distributed

Mission Operations (MAF DMO) version 6 network plugin

Initial HLA 1516 interface• CAF DMO MP-15 Compliance• Battle Monitor visualization enhancements

including: C2 situational awareness pairing lines Enhanced selected entity indications Additional Route visualization LatLong/GARS visualization Enhance Declutter capability• Scenario modification enhancements: New capability to move all entities

and objects New Easier Entity Selection capability ATO Importer tool Improved Scenario Snapshot Improved Scenario Converter• New TacVar groupings• New World MagVar Model• New custom route point attributes including

arrival time, speed and many more• Enhanced classified threat database• Improved physics based helicopter model• Improved analysis and reporting capabilities

including representation of jamming effectiveness on the timeline report and improved GUI integration with Battle Monitor

Battle Monitor with C2 and Link-16 enhancements

Improved physics based helicopter model