Link Simulation & Training, which delivered B-2 Aircrew Training Devices to the U.S. Air Force in the early 1990s, continues to support the stealthy bomber program today by providing all contractor-supplied services and product trainer upgrades. This work is being performed under the B-2 Training System Contractor Logistics Support contract.

Under this indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract that runs through 2008, Link has been providing upgrades to three B-2A Weapon System Trainers and a B-2A Mission Trainer installed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.

The most recent trainer concurrency modification focused on simulating the aircraft's new LINK-16 Center Instrument Display/In-flight Replanning system. The Link-16 Center Instrument Display/In-flight Replanning system provides technical and operational improvements to the B-2A's tactical data link capabilities.

This effort is one part of an overall training system modification that will provide training device and curriculum updates to support the next B-2 Multi-Stage Improvement Program aircraft upgrade.

The B-2A Mission Trainer is designed to teach the complex right seat functions for this two-pilot aircraft, focusing on the mastery of complex onboard offensive and defensive systems.

The B-2A Weapon System Trainer is a full-motion, high fidelity simulator that provides out-the-window visual scenes and full simulation of all onboard systems. The trainer allows B-2A pilots to become proficient in the aircraft's complex onboard systems and in operating its weapon systems while flying simulated combat scenarios literally anywhere in the world.