ARENA™ Combat Aircraft Tactics Trainer

Eidetics' ARENA™ fighter aircraft simulators are low cost, networkable pilot stations designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat engagements. The stations' advanced design can be applied to:

• Fighter Weapons School Air-Combat Training

• Tactics Development and Evaluation Studies

• Weapons System Technology Assessment Studies

• Weapons System Requirements Studies

• Air Defense System Training

ARENA pilot stations can be configured to customer specifications for simulating ownship, wingman, or threat aircraft with various levels of performance fidelity, including aircraft-specific unit level trainers. All ARENA pilot stations are designed to incorporate a package of simulation technology advancements that provide low-cost tactical scenario realism. Eidetics' ARENA simulation technology set includes such features as:

High Fidelity, Out-the-Window Visual System

• Eidetics' patented Virtual Dome® providing an inexpensive solution for 360° situational awareness

• Standard large, rear projected bright box

• Optional 3-screen system providing approximately 240° of instantaneous field-of-view

• Silicon Graphics® visualization supercomputers

• PC-based image generators

• Semi-immersive helmet mounted display for high resolution, true 360° viewing capability

Reconfigurable Aircraft Performance

• Aerodynamic and propulsion system performance

• Flight controls

• Payload/range capability

• Offensive and defensive avionics systems

• Radar, infra-red and visual signature

• Weapons performance

Extensive Threat Environment

• Air, land, sea threats

• Electronic emitters, electronic countermeasures and weapons

• Computer controlled one, two, three and four ship tactics

• Integrated Air Defense System

• Weapons performance

• Controlled repetition of computer targets for training proficiency

Networking Architecture

• Up to 10 piloted cockpits

• Up to 60 computer controlled adversaries 

Battle Manager/ Instructor Operator Station

• Pilot designed user interface

• Rapid mission scenario set-up

• Aircraft, weapons, signature data, avionics setup

• Navigational aids

• 3D ACMI-type debrief and replay capability

• Performance feedback and evaluation