Alion to Evaluate Effects of Human Performance on Weapon Systems

Technology Solutions Company to Help Improve Weapon System Design, Cost and Performance

(July 1, 2009) -- Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions provider, has been awarded a contract valued at $5 million to support the Air Force 711th Human Performance Wing/Human Performance Integration Directorate for the evaluation of human performance factors on Air Force weapon systems.

The work, which falls under the Alion-operated Modeling and Simulation Information Analysis Center (MSIAC) contract, includes analyzing human performance on weapon system ability and readiness through the Air Force's Human Systems Integration (HSI) program. HSI takes a human-centric approach to system design and acquisition to reduce lifecycle costs and optimize system performance. Alion's work will help the Air Force measure performance and improve weapon systems.

Under the contract, Alion will provide HSI expertise, human performance modeling, systems engineering and analysis of human-machine interfaces. This will ensure that the warfighter is an integral part of weapon system design, integration, operation and performance.

"Alion's specialized work will support the Air Force in development, application and documentation of new HSI tools and techniques," stated Sue Archer, Alion Senior Vice President and Manager of the Operational Solutions Group. "The results will help the Air Force identify how HSI impacts weapon system capability, weapon system readiness and lifecycle costs."

Source : Alion Science and Technology