CAE USA receives C-130H ATS contract
CAE USA has received a US Air Force contract to provide comprehensive C-130H aircrew training services (ATS), CAE announced on 26 September.
The eight-year, $200 million contract has been awarded as a three-month transition effective from 1 October 2018 with a one-year base period and seven additional option periods.
CAE USA will be responsible for providing classroom and simulator instruction, training device modifications and upgrades, systems engineering support, programme management and contractor logistics support.
CAE USA will also manage the C-130H Training Systems Support Center located at Little Rock Air Force Base, where the formal training unit for the US Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard C-130H training is based. Currently there are 11 C-130H full-mission simulators and more than 50 additional aircrew training devices used as part of the C-130H ATS programme.
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