JT3 - Electronic Combat Range

Electronic Combat Range (ECR)
Naval Air Warfare Center,
China Lake, Calif.

Debbie Dragovich
(760) 939-9325
debbie.dragovich.ctr@navy.mil
www.navair.navy.mil

ECR is a secure, open-air laboratory providing engineering support, testing, analysis, and the resources for systems which counter or penetrate enemy air defenses. Using surrogates and actual systems, ECR provides a threat-rich training environment.

F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Hornet TOPGUN combat tactics development and training
VX-9 F/A-18 Terrain Avoidance Warning System final testing
HARM flight testing
Special operations tactics development for Navy SEAL Teams
USMC CV-22 Osprey operational evaluation flight capability testing
Advanced UCAV flight testing and evaluation
F/A-22 Raptor guns testing
A-10 Weapons School graduation tactics evaluation
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab support
U.S. Army Special Forces Ranger ground attack training using night vision goggle interdiction tactics
Foreign military aviation testing and evaluation

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