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TRAINING

Image Courtesy :Lockheed Martin The contract encompasses the provision of an MH-60R TOFT and an AMWLT, specifically

configured for the Indian Navy.

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

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