H-60 FAST Legacy Training Systems Upgrades
Indra was awarded the H‑60 FAST (Fleet Aircrew Simulator Training) upgrade program in August 2006. The program involves upgrades to several legacy US Navy HH‑60H “Hotel” / SH‑60F “Foxtrot” trainers, including the visual and acoustic systems as well as Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR) and night vision systems. The FAST upgrades also included the installation of NASMP (Navy Aviation Simulator Master Plan) which would permit the legacy trainers to combine with other trainers in joint exercises. The goal of FAST was to supply the fleet with tactically relevant, high-fidelity training devices with a high level of interoperability. The primary purpose of these training devices is to instruct Naval Pilots and Airborne Tactical Officers (ATOs), in attaining the flight and tactical skills for full mission employment of the H‑60 weapon system.
H‑60 missions include Undersea Warfare (USW), Anti-Surface Warfare (SUW), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Search and Rescue (SAR), Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP), Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC), and Naval Gunfire Support (NGFS). In addition, the H‑60 may serve as a forward sensor platform for RADAR and Electronic Support Measures (ESM), as well as a Communications Relay (COMREL) platform.
The first trainer at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville (FL) was delivered to the fleet in November 2010 and the last trainer at NAS North Island (San Diego, CA) was delivered in August 2011.
Program Manager: Robert (Bob) McNatt