InSITE (Integrated Surface Information Technology Environment)

Traditional DoD weapon systems are designed and maintained using two-dimensional technical documentation and legacy software. However, future weapon systems are built using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools in the design/acquisition phase and leverage predictive analytics during sustainment to better inform decision making. These technologies can be combined with the data, documents, and 3D models stored in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) applications to provide stakeholders with an in-depth understanding of the weapon system at each stage of the acquisition lifecycle. This approach bridges the gap between the physical representation of the weapon system and the functional behaviors modeled using MBSE software. In the sustainment phase, the 3D interface illustrates the faults predicted by analytics software.