Tropic Region
TRAX International's test and evaluation support capability also provides tropical engineering expertise to customers on test ranges and other facilities. These regions impose unique challenges to systems, operational doctrine, and personnel.
Ground Support
Our experienced personnel conduct tests in support of our customers in a variety of humid, tropical environments. Available test areas range from the lush vegetation of tropical rain forests to coastal beaches.
Our capabilities include:
- A 3-km rugged jungle course
- Availability to test with U.S. troops
- Small arms firing range
- A 3.2-km (2-mile) Man Pack Jungle Course
- An obstacle training course
Vehicle Support
Vehicle testing encompasses several areas of tropical rain forest, each of which claims diverse characteristics. These features range from recent secondary growth jungle to mature triple-canopy rain forest, so a suitable environment can be found for most testing missions.
Our capabilities include:
- Areas for prolonged tropic exposure tests in the open and under jungle canopy
- Engineering, information technology and logistics support services on site
- Coastal sites for various levels of salt spray exposure
- Extensive road network
- Large uninhabited areas
- Extreme tropic environment
Aviation Systems
The harsh tropical environment can pose special challenges for artillery and aircraft. We are capable of conducting testing at several remote locations with a range of severe tropical conditions.
Our capabilities include:
- C-130 certified airfield
- Helipad and hangar for rotary wing aircraft and refueling
- Independently generated electrical power systems
- Large uninhabited areas
- Coastal sites for various levels of salt spray exposure