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CAE joins Boeing team for German helo competition
CAE Elektronik has signed a teaming agreement with Boeing to support the H-47 Chinook helicopter being offered for the German Air Force’s STH heavy transport helicopter competition, CAE announced on 13 July.
Should the H-47 helicopter be selected by the government of Germany, CAE Elektronik would be responsible for developing and supporting a range of aircrew training systems and services.
Marc-Olivier Sabourin, CAE’s VP and general manager, Europe/Africa, said: ‘CAE Elektronik GmbH has a long history of supporting the German armed forces with rotary-wing training and simulation solutions, and as a company CAE has a wealth of experience delivering training systems for the Chinook helicopter.
‘Our experience and training systems integration expertise is a perfect fit for Boeing’s offer of the technologically advanced, low-risk and proven H-47 for Germany’s heavy-lift helicopter requirement.’
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