March 03, 2010 – ASTi recently shipped 14 Telestra 4 communications and aural cue systems for A-10 simulators to the Air Force Research Laboratory in Mesa, AZ. Replacing the legacy ASTi DACS systems, the Telestra 4 systems operate with ASTi's diskless architecture. The diskless systems adhere to multi-level security requirements by accessing the software over the network. The platforms will boot, load, and run models fully embedded eliminating the need for removable hard drives.

The A-10 simulation model was converted from a DACS Model Builder model to ACE software and was specially redesigned to utilize ASTi's ACE 3D Soundfield Reconstruction. This technology imparts a true 360-degree sound replay environment, in a way that no conventional surround system can provide.

The A-10 Thunderbolt, more commonly known as "Warthog," is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft that provides close air support for ground forces. To date, ASTi has shipped a total of 20 identical systems as part of the Lockheed Martin A-10 program.