scope:

Scope and Applicability.

This instruction is applicable to all Navy facilities and ranges associated with the validation of threat simulators, targets, and digital threat models and simulation.

All threat simulators, targets, and digital threat models and simulation used in the development and operational testing of Navy weapon systems will be validated in order to comply with reference (a). Digital threat models and simulations will be validated in order to comply with references (c) and (d). Threat simulators, targets, and digital threat models and simulations that have not undergone threat validation during their development and Initial Operational Capability (IOC) cycle are not exempt and must be validated if the systems are to be used to support operational or developmental testing.

Threat simulators, targets, and digital threat models and simulation will be validated prior to IOC and re-visited throughout the life cycle of the system as new intelligence may require major upgrades or modifications. The IOC validation will be conducted at the completion of the acceptance testing and generally at the site of deployment. This validation shall be conducted using measured data and factory acceptance test data as appropriate. The IOC validation report is critical for the developmental and operational tester's accreditation process.

Threat simultors, targets, and digital threat models and simulations will be validated using procedures and processes provided in reference (e).

Validation reports will document the parametric, characteristic and performance differences between the threat simulator, target, or digital threat model and simulation and the current Defense Intelligence Agency-approved threat data, and will note and explain the differences and impacts of these deltas on T&E.

The Navy's validation program will be managed and operated independently of the Navy's Threat Simulator Development Program and Targets Development Program. Care must be taken to ensure that the results of validation are purely objective and free from bias.

 Purpose.

To establish policies and procedures and assign responsibilities for validation of Navy threat simulators, targets, and digital threat models and simulations. This instruction has been administratively revised and should be read in its entirety.