Babcock & Leonardo add to FAcT Team
A Top Aces F-16 could bring benefits in meeting the RCAF's FAcT requirement. (Photo: Top Aces)
More FAcT movement as the Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training partnership adds strategic partners.
Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training has added to its team bidding for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) requirement.
FlightSafety International (FSI), L3Harris Technologies and Top Aces have joined the consortium as strategic partners for the requirement.
A contract award is expected in 2023.
In terms of what the new strategic partners will add, FlightSafety International is well known as a provider of synthetic training equipment and flight training services. The company currently provides training to ‘more than 40 international governments’, according to company president and CEO Brad Thress.
While L3Harris will provide in-service support and systems integration, Top Aces adds live aggressor and JTAC training services. The latter is not thought to be part of the current requirement but this ability could offer an advantage during the bid comparison phase. The Top Aces fleet includes the supersonic F-16 (pictured).
FAcT is now a two-horse race with the other contender being SkyAlyne, a JV formed by KF Aerospace and CAE, with Lockheed Martin Canada as a strategic partner, and Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training.
You may also like
More from Training
-
![British Army Strategic Training Partner bidders drop from seven to four]()
British Army Strategic Training Partner bidders drop from seven to four
Three of the bidding consortia have dropped out of the competition to become STP for the British Army Collective Training Service.
-
![What is preventing the US Pentagon from succeeding in multi-domain scenarios?]()
What is preventing the US Pentagon from succeeding in multi-domain scenarios?
Outstanding issues to be addressed include improving doctrine, increasing the number of joint exercises and better integrating capabilities across the services.
-
![AI innovation set to revolutionise military training landscape]()
AI innovation set to revolutionise military training landscape
Artificial intelligence offers unprecedented potential to revolutionise military training, enabling agile and decisive forces.
-
![Training Together: Unlocking Educational Excellence through Military and Industry Collaboration (Studio)]()
Training Together: Unlocking Educational Excellence through Military and Industry Collaboration (Studio)
Military training is ultimately about people. At Capita, training programmes are built on close engagement with partners, delivering an educational approach that can adapt to individual needs, cultivate leadership – and drive wider cultural change.
-
![Three A-29 Super Tucanos find new home at US Air Force Test Pilot School]()
Three A-29 Super Tucanos find new home at US Air Force Test Pilot School
Embraer’s light attack aircraft were selected by Edwards Air Force Base to join its test pilot school, following their abandonment by US Air Force Special Operations Command.
-
![Enhancing Military Training Through Digital Technology (Studio)]()
Enhancing Military Training Through Digital Technology (Studio)
Digital technologies offer huge opportunities for defence training. However, militaries must adopt an agile approach, placing the needs of their organisations and personnel at the centre of their efforts.
