I/ITSEC 2017: C-130J simulators bound for US Forces
CAE has been awarded subcontracts from Lockheed Martin to support the design, development and manufacture of six C-130J weapon system trainers (WST) for the US Air Force and Air National Guard.
The subcontracts awarded to CAE in the second quarter of FY18 will see the six C-130J WSTs delivered to various US air bases throughout 2020 and 2021.
The full-motion, full-mission simulators recreate the sounds, motion, virtual scenes, instruments and other systems to create a high-fidelity, realistic flight training environment for the C-130J Super Hercules.
‘The high-fidelity capabilities of these C-130J weapon systems trainers allow the Air Force to
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