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Located in Buffalo NY, REDCAP (Real-Time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer Processor) is operated and maintained by the Calspan Corporation for the Electronic Warfare Directorate located at Edwards Air Force Base, California. A hardware-in-the-Loop facility, REDCAP provides a real-time, computer controlled, man-in-the-loop hybrid simulator of enemy integrated air defense systems. It is designed to evaluate the operational effectiveness of electronic combat (EC) components.

REDCAP provides simulations of enemy Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS), early warning/height-finder radars, ground controlled intercept radars, and fire control radars. It can evaluate the capabilities of defensive systems, tactics, jamming techniques, and countermeasure effectiveness. REDCAP can also perform system studies against threat force simulations. REDCAP measures effectiveness in terms of probability of engagement, probability of survival, radar track history and accuracy, and, target and decoy discrimination.

Under direction of the Base Relocation and Closure 95, REDCAP will be disestablished and relocated to the Avionics Test and Integration Complex at Edwards AFB, CA, beginning in January 1998.