Parsons Successfully Conducts First-Of-A-Kind Threat Environment Demonstration
December 16 2024 - 6:25AM
In a groundbreaking initiative to enhance U.S. Air Force training
operations, Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN), in collaboration with
the University of Southern Mississippi, the Mississippi Air
National Guard, and SeaTrac Systems, has integrated the company’s
Threat Representative Environment (TReX) emulator onto a remotely
operated SeaTrac Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) during maritime
operations. This first-of-its-kind demonstration was conducted off
the U.S. Gulf of Mexico in November and establishes a new benchmark
for realistic training environments for Air Force pilots and
operators.
Parsons’ TReX threat emulator is designed to simulate threats
that military personnel may encounter during real-world missions.
Utilizing advanced algorithms and real-time data, TReX creates
dynamic and realistic scenarios that enable operators to develop
critical skills in threat assessment, decision-making, and
operational response. During the exercise, Parsons combined this
high-fidelity simulation with SeaTrac’s SP-48 USV, while targeting
airborne systems and communicating with the command-and-control
center via commercial and non-commercial communication mediums.
Because SeaTrac’s SP-48 is solar-powered and remotely commanded,
the USV can execute missions at sea 24/7 with no harm to humans or
the environment and reduces operational costs when compared to
manned vessels. This novel milestone helps the U.S. Air Force train
as they fight.
“Employing the TReX threat emulator aboard an uncrewed maritime
platform optimizes training efficacy and is a cost-effective
approach for executing comprehensive training exercises,” said Mike
Kushin, President of Defense and Intelligence for Parsons. “This
innovative solution reduces logistical, and personnel costs
associated with manned missions while facilitating a high-fidelity
simulation environment—ultimately elevating the United States Air
Force's operational readiness.”
Realistic open-water training also yields collaboration between
different branches of the military, fostering communication and
tactical strategies that can be employed during joint operations.
Pilots and operators will gain insights into maritime operational
protocols and the roles of unmanned systems, fostering a more
comprehensive understanding of multi-domain operations.
Additionally, utilizing the TReX threat emulator within an unmanned
maritime vehicle represents a financially responsible method for
conducting extensive training exercises, reducing costs associated
with manned missions while providing a high-fidelity simulation
environment.
About ParsonsParsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading
disruptive technology provider in the national security and global
infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cyber and
intelligence, space and missile defense, transportation,
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About SeaTrac Systems, Inc.SeaTrac Systems,
Inc. manufactures, sells, and rents cost-effective, multi-purpose
long endurance solar-powered Uncrewed Surface Vehicles for
commercial, scientific, and military applications. The SeaTrac USV
can carry various sensors and custom payload modules that make it
perfect for research, monitoring, or surveillance tasks where
autonomy, cost, and ease of deployment matter. For more
information, visit our website at seatrac.com.
About USM’s Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean
Enterprise
USM’s Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise Facility is a
research and development partnership program focused on uncrewed
maritime systems and blue technology innovation. The facility hosts
the co-location of federal and industry partners with The
University of Southern Mississippi in 62,500 square feet of
laboratories, training, and conference space. The complex includes
deep and shallow water access for oceanographic research
vessels.
Media Contact:Angie
Benfield +1
803.334.5277Angie.Benfield@parsons.com
Investor Relations Contact:Dave Spille+ 1
703.775.6191Dave.Spille@Parsons.us
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