Alion Awarded $7M Contract to Support Navy's Improved Live Virtual Constructive Integration Research Program

*Technology Solutions Company to Develop Prototype Tools to Support Anti-Submarine Warfare Platforms and Training Environments
MCLEAN, Va.-- On Wednesday September 2, 2009, (BUSINESS WIRE)--Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions provider, has been awarded a $7 million research and development contract to assist the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWC TSD) in solving several challenges associated with stimulating airborne Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) platforms and training environments.
Under the Improved Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) Integration research program, Alion will develop prototype computer interface technologies – known as Live Platform Integration -- for surface ship, submarine and aircraft platforms. The research will produce alternative methods for synthetic threat scenarios to be injected into Warfighters’ sensor and combat systems to improve training. Alion will assist NAWC TSD with virtual training technology integration and the development of advanced constructive technologies.
“Alion’s solutions will significantly improve the affordability, utility and reusability of LVC integration technologies for military education, experimentation, analysis, training and mission rehearsal,” said Rear Adm. Richard E. Brooks (USN, Ret.), Alion Senior Vice President and Manager of the Distributed Simulation Group. “The improvements will provide the Warfighter with a more complete set of tools with which to conduct training operations.”
The period of performance runs from July 23, 2009 to Nov. 30, 2012.
Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., NAWC TSD is a component of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and Naval Air Systems Command. The division is the Navy’s principal source for a full range of training products and services, including requirements analysis, design, development and full life cycle support.
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