BAE Systems’ Compass Call Mission Crew Simulator has been approved for use by the U.S. Air Force, providing realistic training and mission rehearsal for crews operating the EA-37B electronic attack aircraft, the company stated.
Developed in collaboration with Textron Systems Corporation, the simulator replicates the tactical environment faced by crews of the EA-37B, the U.S. Department of Defense’s only long-range, stand-off electronic warfare jamming platform. According to BAE Systems, the system allows personnel to train for complex electromagnetic warfare missions in a safe and cost-effective environment.
“The Compass Call Mission Crew Simulator helps warfighters develop their expertise and maximize the effectiveness of the EA-37B, a critical mission system for dominating the electromagnetic spectrum,” said Stephanie Fehling, Director of Electronic Attack Solutions at BAE Systems. “We’re driving warfighter readiness and helping EA-37B crews prepare for missions that require spectrum superiority.”
The simulator mirrors the EA-37B’s operational layout, featuring identical controls, displays, and systems to those on the aircraft. It enables training in mission planning and execution, electronic warfare tactics, communication, and teamwork, while reducing the need for live-flight training.
BAE Systems stated that it will be available continuously to support training and rehearsal, easing demand on the EA-37B fleet and increasing aircraft readiness for deployment.
The EA-37B’s mission is to disrupt adversary communications, radar, and air defense systems, limiting enemy command and control capabilities and improving the survivability of allied forces. BAE Systems produces the EA-37B mission system at its facility in Hudson, New Hampshire.
