Tue, Aug 03, 2010
U.S. Air Force Contract Worth Over $39 Million
L-3 Link Simulation & Training has been awarded $39.2
million in production contracts from The Boeing Company to build 12
F-22 Full Mission Trainers (FMTs). In announcing the contract
Monday, Boeing said it has developed and implemented the overall
F-22 Training System, which includes L-3's high-fidelity F-22 FMTs
that enable pilots to practice operating this fifth-generation
fighter aircraft.
F-22 FMTs are used to reinforce air-to-air and air-to-ground
warfighting skills, including undertaking simulated missions
against advanced integrated radar networks and dense surface-to-air
missile environments. The FMTs are integrated into the U.S. Air
Force's Distributed Mission Operations training network, allowing
F-22 pilots to train and conduct missions with other aircrews
flying different simulated aircraft at locations throughout the
world.
F-22 File Photo
"Since 2003, F-22 Full Mission Trainers have played a vital role
in maintaining the mission readiness of pilots," said Bob
Birmingham, president of L-3 Link. "These F-22 pilot training
devices - which are the product of extremely successful teaming
between L-3 Link, The Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin - provide
the final building block to train and reinforce pilot warfighting
skills."
L-3 Link has delivered nine F-22 FMTs, 23 F-22 Weapons Tactics
Trainers and five F-22 Egress Procedures Trainers in support of the
F-22 Training System since 2003.
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