Military Training Systems Acceptance Test & Evaluation

Acceptance testing is the primary means by which training devices are evaluated for compliance to the contract specifications. Through a process of verification, validation, and authentication the adequacy of performance is determined and deficiencies in system performance are identified and corrected. Inefficiencies, errors, and oversights in current testing processes inflate the time and expense of government acceptance testing and drives up the overall cost of acquisition of training devices. They can also delay the ready-for-training date for the system. Training system deficiencies that are not identified and corrected during testing have resulted in increased cost as well as reduced performance and training effectiveness. . In Phase II this SBIR Virtual Simulation and Training Inc. (VSAT) will complete the development of an innovative, cost and time efficient, approach for Military Aviator Simulator Test (MAST). MAST will be demonstrated using the Joint Strike Fighter (F-35) flight training simulators. The objective is to provide the F-35 program with stand-alone tests that will allow the Navy team to perform their evaluations of the F-35 aviator training devices ensuring that all essential training and mission requirements are met.