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CAE helo training triggers protest

14th May 2020 - 11:00 GMT | by Trevor Nash in Holsworthy

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The US Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) in Fort Eustis, Virginia, has awarded Tampa-based CAE USA a $11.12 million contract for advanced helicopter flight training support services at the US Army’s Aviation Center of Excellence in Fort Rucker, Alabama.

However, the announcement prompted an unsuccessful bidder to lodge a protest.

The contract covers what the US Army refers to as "go to war" aircraft — the AH-64, UH-60 and CH-47 — and sees CAE providing classroom, simulator and flight instruction.

Instruction includes VFR, IFR, NVG, day, gunnery, tactical assault and evasive flying manoeuvres, where the company will work

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