Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
PAL Aerospace will support the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF’s) CT-142 aircraft fleet under a contract announced on 17 July.
The company will provide heavy maintenance services over a four-year period for the fleet, with an additional three year option period.
John Turner, senior vice-president of business development, PAL Aerospace, said: ‘PAL Aerospace appreciates this new opportunity to continue building our relationship as a trusted partner of the RCAF. We understand the important role these aircraft play in training Canada’s next generation of aviation professionals, and we look forward to working closely with the RCAF in ensuring the successful delivery of this contract.’
The CT-142 – a modification of the twin turboprop Dash-8 - is used to train Royal Canadian Air Force air combat systems operators and airborne electronic sensor operators.
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
The company will operate in two new locations in the coming years to better support US services.
This type of tool provides more realistic training easing the incorporation of new scenarios that accurately represent the threats of the battlefield.
The Engineering Corps has been conducting individual instruction using FLAIM Systems’ Sweeper and should start collective deployments in 2025.
The next-generation platform is motion-compatible and can be used in OTW and NVG applications.
The system can be used to prepare soldiers for both drone offensive operations and CUAS missions.