FORCE is a government-owned modeling and simulation test bed. It is a reconfigurable, extensible, portable platform based on commercial off-the-shelf products. FORCE allows for evaluation of third party products in a common environment using common mission scenarios and common metrics.

Technical vision:

• Provide a simple, flexible environment for 3rd party emerging technology integrations.
• Utilize standards-based open interfaces to eliminate integrator dependence, improve software re-use, and reduce effort to transition success stories to programs of record.
• Demonstrate an iterative integration approach for innovative technology, where the level of simulation fidelity of the FORCE will incrementally improve as future technologies are integrated.

Importance to the Army

FORCE improves the readiness of future forces by enabling innovative technology evaluation through rapid integration timelines. Metrics captured through tech evaluation sessions with trained pilots adds validity to results communicated to platforms.