Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
The SkyAlyne Canada partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace has strengthened its team that is bidding for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) contract.
ATCO Frontec, Bluedrop Training and Simulation, Canadian Base Operators, Canadian Helicopters, PAL Aerospace and Serco Canada are joining the team, SkyAlyne announced on 19 August.
SkyAlyne Canada is competing against teams led by Babcock Canada, Leonardo Canada, and Lockheed Martin Canada.
A contract award is expected in 2023.
CAE and KF Aerospace already deliver all phases of pilot training for the RCAF.
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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.