PACAF orders Aerotech training systems
Arotech’s MILO Range Theater 180 training system has been ordered by the US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), Arotech announced on 27 August.
The equipment is scheduled to be delivered before the end of 2018, with Arotech to provide extended product support through 2023.
The MILO Range Theater 180 systems will be used to train US Air Force Security Forces at locations within the Pacific region. The system provides an immersive training environment with enhanced field of view allowing trainees to practice proper tactics to respond to numerous threats from multiple directions.
The US Air Force Security Forces are responsible for missile security, defending air bases, law enforcement on those bases, combat arms and handling military working dogs. All aspects of the security forces mission are able to be trained using the MILO Range systems.
PACAF is the air component of US Pacific Command.
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