Close-up of GTS pod fitted to Learjet
GTS pod fitted on Learjet
GTS console screenshot

simulation - generic threat simulator

Maritime electronic warfare test, evaluation and training

The Generic Threat Simulator (GTS) is a smart simulation, test and evaluation tool designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a ship's Anti-Ship Missile (ASM) defences. The GTS tests the entire system, including the Electronic Support Measure (ESM), the fire control system, the off-board decoy and the performance of the human operators aboard the ship.

The GTS provides realistic ASM seeker emissions to evaluate the operation of the decoys against the simulated threat. The GTS provides a cost-effective in-house testing, training and validation capability and can be programmed to simulate a wide range of different ASM seekers. Consisting of a radar housed in a pod, the GTS is currently fitted to a Learjet 35A and has a console and data logging facility. The GTS pod can be fitted to any similar aircraft and the design is flexible enough to allow future variants to be operated from a single seat transonic aircraft.

The GTS was developed for the Royal Australian Navy and is used to:

  • complete trials to accept the NULKA active missile decoy system into naval service
  • conduct pre-deployment evaluation of the performance of ship EW systems
  • train ship combat system crews
  • conduct research and development into ASM counter-measures and tactics


DescriptionPertinent information

The Generic Threat Simulator is a smart simulation, test and evaluation tool designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a ship's ECM and anti-missile decoys. The GTS tests the entire system, including the ESM, the fire control system, the decoy and the performance of the human operators aboard the ship.

The GTS facilitates safe, repetitive testing and validation of EW systems and is programmable to allow testing of varying and evolving ASM threats.

The GTS provides realistic ASM seeker emissions to evaluate the operation of ship based ECM systems and decoys. The GTS can simulate a wide range of ASM seekers and consists of a radar subsystem housed in a pod and fitted to an aircraft.

Performance description:

  • operation in both I and J frequency bands
  • very high effective radiated power with high system dynamic range
  • automatic or manual target designation
  • tracking in range, azimuth and elevation
  • intuitive graphical user interface
  • variable pulse widths, pulse repetition frequencies, tracking gate widths and search patterns

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The GTS can be used by naval forces around the world as an electronic warfare test and evaluation tool or combat system crew training aid.

The GTS was developed for the Royal Australian Navy and is used to:

  • complete trials to accept the NULKA active missile decoy system into naval service
  • conduct pre-deployment evaluation of the performance of ship EW systems
  • train ship combat system crews
  • conduct research and development into ASM counter-measures and tactics
 Team Australia - Tenix Defence - Electronic Systems Division