Another Coalition Airpower Dynamic: Training for Next Generation Aircraft
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Transcript of Another Coalition Airpower Dynamic: Training for Next Generation Aircraft
24 April 2015
European Aircrew Training Center
Air Commodore A.F. Kraak
Program Manager
F-35 Introduction
“ a small country perspective”
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Contents
• Royal Netherlands Air Force 3.0
• Introduction F-35
• F-35 Operations
• Challenges
• Fighter Lead in Training
• Conclusion
• Q&A
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Royal Netherlands Air Force 3.0• Air Force Mission
• Global Air Power
• Extensive Cooperation
• Continued Innovation
• Combining Human power and Technique
• Commanders Intent Air Force 3.0 Vision
• Relevant
• Affordable
• Innovative: Technical & Social innovation
• Personnel 3.0
• Personnel is focal point � “ one team, one task”
• Use of full potential � personal development
• Innovative
• Room for own initiatives
• Responsible and loyal
• Stimulating
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Operational Impact — Operations and Tactics for 4 th Generation Fighters (U)
• 4th Gen Fighters• Succeed but With:
− High Attrition− Significant Support Assets
Required• Standoff Jammers• SEAD• Decoys• Counter Air• Etc.
Jammer
Strike Force
Counter-Air
Counter-Air
SEAD
DecoyAttack
Direct Attack Weapon Range
Standoff Weapon (SOW) Range
Short Range SAM/AAA
Airborne Interceptor
SAM Range
High Value Target (s)
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Operational Impact – Operations and Tactics for 5 TH Generation Fighters (U)
Synergy of Stealth, SA and Fighter Capability
• F-35 Fighter• Threats Avoided or Defeated• Reduced Force Requirements• Low Support Requirement• Low Attrition
Short Range SAM/AAA
Standoff Weapon (SOW) Range
Direct Attack Weapon RangeAir-to-Air
Engagement
Airborne Interceptor
SAM Range
High Value Target (s)
Direct Attack
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F-35 Multispectral Fused Sensors
Synthetic Aperture
Radar(SAR)
Synthetic Aperture
Radar(SAR)
Ground Moving Target IndicationGround Moving Target Indication
DistributedAperture System(DAS)
DistributedAperture System(DAS)
Electro-OpticalTargeting System
(EOTS)
Electro-OpticalTargeting System
(EOTS)
EW
Electronic SupportMeasures (ESM)
Electronic SupportMeasures (ESM)
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SAR Maps
Legacy Resolution JSF APG-81 Resolution
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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Introduction F-35
• 37 F-35’s• 8-5 @ Pilot training Center Luke AFB � F-16 pilot conversion
• 32 in country (3 sqn’s)
• 8 build in VS and 29 in Italy
• MX training• Initially in the States
• Future � International MX training Center?
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Fasering F-16
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TRANSITION PLAN OPERATIONAL CAPACITY
Operatios:Leeuwarden FAA 2019
1 SQN F35
Fighter Center of Excellence
Volkel FAA 2021
2 SQN’s F35
Luke AFB
Pilot Training Center
Woensdrecht
F35 Depot Maintenance
OPERATIES
Edwards AFB
OT&E
(Start dec 2014)
* Eglin AFB currentlocation
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WAREHOUSING - WORLD WIDE SYSTEM
GSP Solution: 2 NAM (1 West, 1 East), 2 Europe (1 North, 1 South), 1 Asia
Possible role for Air Base Woensdrecht as Regional Warehouse?
LOGISTIC
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F-35 Operations
• Policy• Deployment always as part of coalition of the willing
• In cooperation with one of the big partners
• European mindset• Continue European cooperation between small countries
• EPAF example
• Integrating 4th and 5th gen fighter capabilities
• Small footprint
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Challenges
• Affordability for small Air Forces• F-35 Flight hour costs
• Sustainment costs
• Low numbers
• During transition 2 Fighters in operation
• Maintain Operational Knowledge• High end training for pilots
• Weapon instructors
• Solutions:
• Alternative training systems
• Fighter Center of Excellence
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European Aircrew Training Center
Air Commodore A.F. Kraak
Program Manager
RNLAF Military Flight Training 2019/2020
•RNLAF requirements & possibilities for 5th gen a/c
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Contents:Current flight trainingWhat has changed?New Requirements?
RNLAF requirementsPossibilities flight trainingWay ahead RNLAF
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30+ years ENJJPT
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Meets expectations! Delivers excellent pilots
Train for 4th Gen fighters
Large part of Europe trains at Sheppard
RNLAF FLIT: T-38 and F-16 at Tucson
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Why is ENJJPT a succes?
Most NATO countries
Std Training helps during real world ops
Delivers pilots within steady timeframe
Flow to 4th gen fighters is smooth because of FLIT
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Fifth gen Fighters……
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Cost of Flying hours rise Things change….
Real world ops increased
Training gap!
< Aircraft available
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5th Gen hours are costly No of hours per pilot?
What missions in 5th gen a/c?
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New requirement:
Cheaper FLIT trng for 5th gen
Download hours and missions from F-35
Flexible trng syllabus required to adapt to countries needs
In place by 2019/2020 when F-35 arrives
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Training possibilitiesUS: ENJJPT with T-6 and T-XXT-XX in service 2023, unknown costs
France: unknown
Turkey: T-38M, F-16Not for 5th gen a/c
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Training Possibilities UK: T-2 HawkNoforn participation?
CND: unknown so far; bridging the gap; noforn participation as for now
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Training Possibilities
IT: M-345; T-346A
In place now and in 2017
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Training PossibilitiesCivilian initiatives
Full service contracts
Civilian operated F-16’s,Skyhawk, others
FLIT aircraft are required!
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These are just some examples
Bottom line:
Training is dispersed, which can be more efficient and effective when we work together in some kind of EACTC
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Way ahead RNLAF? Low, Med, Hi readiness sqn
Less and more F-35 hrs
More and less CA aircraft hrs;
Equal sim hrs (120?)
Full service delivered aircraft
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Way ahead RNLAF?
Start EACTC
Start like EATC, small, few countries
When successful: growth
No large EU, NATO, EAG initiatives: flex! Decisions
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Start with smaller partner in Europe: flex in trng, req, syllabus,
Existing school to start with: infra
Modern a/c in place to download hours!
Std syllabi to “sell” training slots in Europe
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RNLAF pilot in Lecce (IT)
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Pilot Lecce
2 students; 1 IP
“is the T-346 a suitable FLIT for the F-35”
“Can Lecce fulfill the RNLAF req for pilot trng” Modern a/c, Infra, WX,
facilities, syllabus, flex, costs, airspace, closer to home…
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Conclusion There is a window of opportunity in transfer to 5th gen aircraft
To reduce cost
To maximize Eff trng
To have more combat a/c available for Ops
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Conclusion
We all face the same problems
We need innovative and financially sound solutions
Especially the small air forces in Europe
Money needs to go to real world ops
Training for that needs to be efficient and effective
EACTC!
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Questions?
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Conclusion
Small Air Forces aren’t capable of doing it all alone by them self
Cooperation