South Korea to train with Bell 505
The new helicopters will replace decades-old training platforms to train South Korean army and navy pilots.
FoFTS-Next will provide the US Marine Corps with higher-fidelity TESS and allow it to train more widely with its allies. (Photo: Saab)
Saab Inc has received a contract modification from the USMC Systems Command in Quantico, Virginia as part of its Force on Force Training Systems - Next (FoFTS-Next) programme.
The initial FoFTS-Next award was made in June 2021 for $54 million. This latest $68.87 million contract modification also includes 52 options that increase the potential total contract value to $248 million.
According to the USMC, 'the FoFTS-Next Increment 1 [contract award] consists of instrumentation systems for individuals, vehicles, buildings and weapons. FoFTS-Next Increment 1 also encompasses the command and control and network systems required to transport, process, and display data from
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