Saab to support Netherlands Army’s MCTC
Saab has received a contract extension to support and update simulators for the Netherlands Army’s Mobile Combat Training Centre (MCTC), the company announced on 26 March.
The contract, worth $14 million, is a two-year extension and includes an option for one additional year of support.
Saab delivered the MCTC to the Netherlands Army in the early 2000s and has since then provided support. Over the years, the centre has been upgraded with new features and now provides training up to battalion
level five.
The training centre moves to different nations in Europe for exercises in different environments and for joint exercises with other nations.
Åsa Thegström, head of business unit training and simulation within Saab business area Dynamics, said: ‘Since many years we have had a very close and good cooperation with the Netherlands Army where we together have made sure that their soldiers are ready for challenges.
'This extension, from an eminent NATO member, is a clear proof that the combat training centre meets their high standards and that our support is relevant and adapted to their needs.’
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