Tactical engagement simulation

Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) - a training system for weapons in which laser transmitters are used instead of bullets, larger rounds or shorter-range guided weapons such as anti-tank missiles. A laser transmitter is mounted on the weapon and aligned with the barrel. In modern TES systems the laser transmission is coded so that in a field exercise, individual weapons can be identified by exercise control (EXCOM) and appropriate calculations made of gravity drop, warhead damage radius and so forth. Weapons as small as hand guns can be part of a TES system as can larger weapons up to large calibre guns. In field exercises, the laster transmitters can trigger Weapons Effects Simulation (WES) devices mounted on targets such as tanks and other vehicles. WES systems include pyrotechnic flash/bang devices that add realism to a field exercise. All these events are recorded on the exercise computer and After-Action Review (AAR) can include much analysis of weapon firing, accuracy and warhead effects on the targets fired at.