Avalon 2017: RAAF opts for CAE Hawk support
The Australian Department of Defence has selected CAE to provide support and training for the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) BAE Systems Hawk MK127 training system under its Aerospace Simulation Through Life Support (ASTLS) initiative.
Valued at approximately AU$14.5 million (US$11.12 million) over the next four-and-a-half years, the Commonwealth said that the contract with CAE will see nine new jobs created, three at RAAF Base Pearce in Western Australia and six at RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales.
This new ASTLS-focused contract is an added bonus for CAE having won the contract to provide three new full
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 1 free story per week
- Personalised news alerts
- Daily and weekly newsletters
- Free magazine subscription to all our titles
- Downloadable equipment data handbooks
- Distribution rights (Corporate only)
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
- 10-year news archive access
- Downloadable equipment data handbooks
- Distribution rights (Corporate only)
More from Training
-
![Meteksan exports damage control simulator to Asian navy]()
Meteksan exports damage control simulator to Asian navy
The recent order from an Asian customer takes the number of countries that have ordered Meteksan's shipboard Damage Control Simulator to five.
-
![Leonardo takes another step towards sixth-generation training]()
Leonardo takes another step towards sixth-generation training
Leonardo will develop immersive training solutions that leverage Varjo's headsets for multiple use cases across the pilot training curriculum.
-
![Four Steps to Demystifying MOD Security Expectations for Industry (Sponsored Whitepaper)]()
Four Steps to Demystifying MOD Security Expectations for Industry (Sponsored Whitepaper)
Supply chain security is one of the MOD’s top priorities, as it should be for all its industry partners.
-
![Spanish Air Force buys more PC-21 trainer aircraft and simulators]()
Spanish Air Force buys more PC-21 trainer aircraft and simulators
Spain will become the largest PC-21 advanced trainer aircraft operator in Europe.
