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Integrating a Simulated UAV in a Live Exercise Tom van den Berg, Robbert Krijnen, Wim Huiskamp Gaps in Live training • Training area limitations • Lack of collective training opportunities (national, NATO) • Realism, sparse environment • Cost, risks, availability • … Integrating a Simulated UAV in a Live Exercise ITEC - May 2011 Live, Virtual, Constructive integration “Train as you Operate, where you Operate and whenever you want” Integrating a Simulated UAV in a Live Exercise ITEC - May 2011 LVC Programme Objectives • Investigate when and how LVC integration benefits MoD wrt Training and Concept Development • Use Cases • Develop national LVC expertise and establish International cooperation in this area • Demonstrators • Guidelines and Recommendations Integrating a Simulated UAV in a Live Exercise ITEC - May 2011 Intelligence challenge – Situational Awareness •Complex and dynamic •Terrain Threat •Multiple sensors •Various different goals Integrating a Simulated UAV in a Live Exercise ITEC - May 2011 5 ISTAR Assets RECCE EW IMINT HUMINT ASIC RADINT Integrating a Simulated UAV in a Live Exercise ITEC - May 2011 6 Why a simulated UAV? • Issues: • UAVs are a scarce resource • UAV availability for training is limited due to operational needs • There are