Supporting Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Executive Summary
Paragon Micro designed, validated, and delivered a mission-ready Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) simulation infrastructure to support advanced pilot training requirements for the F-22 Raptor program.
The solution replicated Joint Simulation Environment architecture within a separate operational training enclave, reduced procurement timelines by approximately 120 days, and delivered a fully staged, validated system ready for integration.
Mission Challenge
The F-22 System Program Office required:
• Replication of Joint Simulation Environment in a Box architecture
• Integration into a separate F-22 training environment
• Validation against legacy and mission-specific use cases
• Multi-vendor hardware and software interoperability
• Accelerated procurement without operational risk
The government needed architectural certainty before deployment and supply chain confidence before fielding.
Technical Approach
Paragon Micro partnered directly with AFLCMC WAU, government stakeholders, and the prime contractor to:
1. Baseline Existing Architecture
Reviewed the current Joint Simulation Environment in a Box specifications and supporting infrastructure.
2. Validate Use Case Alignment
Conducted rigorous technical evaluations to determine congruency between existing JIAB architecture and F-22 training requirements.
3. Re Architect Where Required
Provided subject matter recommendations to adjust configurations for mission-specific performance, scalability, and legacy system compatibility.
4. Deliver an Integrated Multi-Vendor Solution
Orchestrated a cohesive ecosystem of OEM partners, including:
• Dell Technologies
• Red Hat
• Nvidia
• Aerotronics
• APC by Schneider Electric
• Belkin
• Ruckus Networks
• HP
• Samsung
The result was a validated, interoperable COTS architecture tailored for advanced fighter simulation training.
Acquisition Acceleration
To compress procurement timelines, Paragon Micro leveraged the:
Defense Logistics Agency Tailored Logistics Support Program
By using this rapid-acquisition vehicle, procurement time was reduced by approximately 120 days while maintaining compliance and supply chain integrity.
System Readiness and Delivery
All components were received, staged, validated, and consolidated at Paragon Micro’s System Readiness Center in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Capabilities included:
• Configuration validation
• Hardware integration staging
• Security and compliance alignment
• Unified shipment as a cohesive solution
This approach ensured delivery readiness, reduced friction during field integration, and provided the government with predictable deployment outcomes.
Results and Impact
• 120-day procurement acceleration
• Validated Joint Simulation Environment replication
• Integrated multi-vendor ecosystem
• Reduced deployment risk
• Mission-aligned architecture ready for integration
Why This Matters
Advanced fighter training environments cannot tolerate architectural misalignment or supply chain uncertainty.
Paragon Micro delivered:
Mission certainty
Procurement speed
Validated integration
Operational readiness