Advancing Mission Success Through Electronic Warfare Simulation

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern warfare, the ability to effectively prepare for and execute electronic warfare (EW) missions is paramount. Electronic warfare can provide a strategic advantage by cutting off the ability to communicate, gather intelligence and coordinate attacks. This can disrupt an enemy's ability to operate effectively, protect friendly forces and ultimately achieve mission success. As adversaries develop increasingly sophisticated technologies, the need for advanced simulation tools becomes critical.

Electronic warfare simulation plays a vital role in mission preparation by providing a controlled environment where systems can be rigorously tested and trained. This approach allows for the replication of complex electromagnetic signals, representative of those encountered in an EW-contested environment. By simulating these signals, platforms can be tested without the need for costly and time-consuming range operations, leading to significant cost savings and enhanced readiness.

Our A²PATS^® system is at the forefront of this field, offering advanced capabilities for simulating a wide range of signals, including communication intelligence (COMINT) and electronic intelligence (ELINT). The A²PATS system's direct port architecture allows for precise replication of the phase, amplitude and time of arrival of radio frequency signals across a broad frequency range, making it suitable for testing radar warning receivers, electronic support measure suites and communication sensors. Capable of simultaneously simulating both COMINT and ELINT signals, it allows for the modeling of an entire integrated air defense system (IADS).

The A²PATS simulation system provides a realistic and challenging environment for training and testing electronic warfare capabilities. By accurately replicating the electromagnetic environment, the system allows systems under test to identify the types of threats being simulated, realistically replicating real-world scenarios. Its open-architecture design and modular nature enable scalability and customization based on customer needs, supporting several million pulses per second per port. These features ensure that the A²PATS system can keep pace with the rapidly evolving signals across the battlespace, and the simulator is continuously upgraded to meet the demands of evolving threats and higher pulse density requirements, ensuring preparedness for current and future missions in complex electromagnetic environments.

The integration of streaming I/Q capabilities enables real-time playback of signals and rapid reprogramming, which is essential for meeting future cognitive electronic warfare test or training needs. The A²PATS system supports a wide range of intelligence disciplines and sensors, making it versatile for different testing scenarios. It also includes capabilities to integrate range-based simulation equipment, allowing users to project signals up to 40 nautical miles away. Utilizing the capabilities of the extended A²PATS family of products, it can also simulate a complete surface-to-air missile engagement with multi-spectral EO/IR threat generators.

Our EW simulator offerings span across a variety of A²PATS system configurations, including single cabinet, multi-cabinet, mini A²PATS and A²DSG, allowing for flexibility and scalability based on customer needs and missions sets. It offers a modular, plug-and-play architecture with phase-coherent, direct digital Synthetic Stimulus Instruments (SSIs) as the RF source for all signals. Additionally, it provides high-fidelity emitters, real-time alignment and the ability to simulate phase, amplitude and time angle of arrival, which are crucial for precise and accurate testing in electronic warfare scenarios.

The critical role of electronic warfare simulation in preparing for and executing successful missions cannot be overstated. Textron Systems' A²PATS system offers a comprehensive solution that meets the demands of modern warfare, providing the tools necessary to train, test and instill confidence of mission success in the face of evolving threats. With its advanced capabilities and adaptability, A²PATS is the solution of choice for those seeking to maintain a strategic edge in electronic warfare.