The $57 million FMS contract enables CAE Defense & Security to develop and deliver both hardware and courseware, with network components, training, and documentation for the MH-60 platform.
CAE Defense & Security USA has granted a U.S. Navy Contract under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program to develop and deliver two advanced training devices for the Republic of India Navy. The $57 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract encompasses the provision of an MH-60R Tactical Operational Flight Trainer (TOFT) and an Avionics Maintenance and Weapons Load Trainer (AMWLT), specifically configured for the Indian Navy.
CAE Defense & Security will design, develop, and deliver both hardware and courseware, along with network components, training, and documentation for the MH-60 platform. The training devices will feature a range of upgrades and unique modifications, including an identification friend or foe (IFF) interrogator, IFF transponder, traffic collision avoidance system, anti-ship missile, and depth charge capabilities.
Merrill Stoddard, Division President, CAE Defense & Security USA, stated, “CAE’s unmatched experience as a platform independent training and simulation provider enables us to develop and enhance solutions that advance mission readiness.”
The MH-60R TOFT is a comprehensive aircrew mission training system, integrating a full-motion operational flight trainer (OFT) for pilot training with a weapons tactics trainer (WTT) designed to train rear-crew sensor operators and airborne tactics officers.
The TOFT and WTT can function independently or within a networked training environment, allowing pilots, co-pilots, and rear crew to engage in full mission training scenarios against complex interactive threats, simulating real mission conditions.
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TheAMWLT will focus on training maintenance and military personnel in critical tasks necessary for effective aircraft support.CAE Defense & Security USA has served as the prime contractor for the design and manufacture of MH-60R TOFTs and AMWLTs for the U.S. Navy for nearly 20 years. Since delivering its first device, Ready for Training, in 2011, CAE has continued to produce training devices through the U.S. Navy FMS program for international customers, including Australia, Denmark, Brazil, and South Korea.
