Transforming U.S. Air Force Training

CAE USA is the prime contractor on the Air Force's Simulators Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS) program, which is designed to provide the Air Force an Enterprise Solution that implements use of a common, cyber-resilient infrastructure specifically designed to support the Joint Synthetic Environment and Distributed Mission Operations training across all Air Force Major Weapons Systems.

CAE USA is leading the development of the SCARS enterprise which includes common architectural design standards, common computational technology applications, and a user development toolkit to support implementation and use of common technology applications to rapidly increase warfighter readiness. SCARS will provide the warfighter with an inter-connected, cyber-resilient, multi-level security synthetic environment supported using common, best-of-breed synthetic applications for all Air Force legacy, 5th Generation, and 6th Generation synthetic mission training. The SCARS Enterprise includes 2,400+ USAF simulators across 300 locations.

Additionally, CAE USA is contracted to act as an integrator of Joint Synthetic Environment (JSE) for the USAF and USN. In this integrator role, the JSE team requested that CAE USA utilize our SCARS expertise as a complimentary effort to make JSE available to a wider audience via the SCARS infrastructure. Achieving this objective will require deep analysis and thorough understanding of the JSE technology stack so that it can be packaged into a virtualized version, without loss of fidelity, and continuing to support the warfighter test and training missions.

As the prime contractor for the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 training system program, CAE USA provides continuous full-spectrum training support for the B-2 that encompasses a full range of capabilities. CAE USA’s team of specialists supports all aircrew and maintenance training devices, including system software, hardware, courseware, classroom, and academic instruction.

Key features of the B-2 training system

• Three full-motion, high-fidelity B-2 full-mission simulatorsfor initial and continuation aircrew operator training and combat mission rehearsal training; 
• B-2 mission trainer, a high-fidelity simulator designed to teach complex right-seat functions such as radar operation and weapons delivery;
• Suite of maintenance training devicesto help maintainers, pilots and weapon load technicians gain off-aircraft expertise in the diagnosis and repair of aircraft systems and weapons loading;
• B-2 computerized maintenance training systems, including a simulated flight crew station, hydraulics/fuels maintenance station, instructor station and student station;
• B-2 training aids—desktop trainers fully integrated with simulated aircraft functionality to provide detailed training scenarios;
• B-2 cockpit procedures trainerconsisting of a high-fidelity, full-scale cockpit, enabling aircrews to hone their skills on aircraft systems operations and procedures;
• The B-2 weapons loading trainer, a full-scale mock-up of the aircraft’s undercarriage, weapons bay and cockpit, for certifying personnel in uploading and downloading nuclear and conventional weapons onto the B-2.

CAE USA is the prime contractor for the United States Air Force’s KC-135 Aircrew Training System (ATS). The KC-135 ATS program delivers initial qualification, requalification, continuation and upgrade training for KC-135 aircrews, including pilots, navigators and boom operators for the USAF as well as several international militaries. As the prime contractor, CAE USA provides program management, academic and simulator instruction, maintenance and logistics services, training device upgrades, and a Training Systems Support Center.