AUSA 2018: Lockheed Martin to upgrade US Army simulators
Lockheed Martin has been selected by the US Army to upgrade around 500 simulators for the army’s tactical vehicle fleet at several locations worldwide, the company announced on 27 September.
The Close Combat Tactical Training (CCTT) Manned Module Modernization (M3) contract, worth up to $356 million, aims to modernise training while increasing sustainability in support of emerging army training requirements and systems.
The CCTT M3 system integrates all aspects of combat vehicle operations, immersing soldiers in real-world battle scenarios through computer-based simulations. Through CCTT M3, Abrams, Bradley and Reconfigurable Vehicle Simulator upgrades ensure simulators remain concurrent with the vehicles in the field, with modernisation and support in place for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle and other emerging army ground vehicle platforms.
Tom Gordon, vice president of Training and Simulation Solutions at Lockheed Martin, said: ‘Lockheed Martin is honoured to continue providing the US Army with an affordable complement to live training through the CCTT M3 programme. We look forward to enabling soldier readiness through the programme's design, production and fielding of concurrency and modernisation upgrades.’
To work on this project, Lockheed Martin will partner with AVT Simulation and Dignitas Technologies.
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