L3 Awarded Comprehensive F-16 Pilot Training Contract Valued at $350 Million
December 18 2018 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
– The USAF Contract Consolidates Multiple
Training Programs Into a Single, Unified Program –
L3 Technologies (NYSE:LLL) has been selected as the prime
contractor for the F-16 Simulators Training Program (STP) by the
U.S. Air Force. Valued at $350 million, the F-16 STP contract
consolidates the previous F-16 Mission Training Center (MTC), F-16
Weapons and Tactics Trainer (WTT) Advanced Sustainment, and F-16
Training System (TS) programs into a single, unified program.
“For more than four decades L3 has proudly developed pilots and
expert technicians in support of U.S. Air Force F-16 weapons system
operations,” said Christopher E. Kubasik, L3’s Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer and President. “This award demonstrates our
ability to deliver comprehensive, world-class training solutions
that support total air readiness.”
Now in a prime contractor role, L3 was the incumbent on two of
the three predecessor programs to the F-16 STP, including the F-16
MTC and F-16 TS. The company was awarded the F-16 MTC in 2008
through a competitive procurement.
“By combining three different programs, F-16 STP will enable the
U.S. Air Force to provide a more cost-effective approach to
maintaining concurrency for the warfighter,” said Mike Swanger,
Program Manager, F-16 Simulators, U.S. Air Force.
“Our international allies will have the opportunity to benefit
from our expertise in their own countries,” added Lenny Genna,
President of L3 Link Training & Simulation. “We are proud to
build on our long-standing partnership with the Air Force and look
forward to being a key provider of F-16 training systems and
services for many years to come.”
Since 1986, L3 has provided the U.S. Air Force with
state-of-the-art, high-fidelity F-16 training systems at both
domestic and overseas locations. The company simultaneously ensures
that the training systems remain concurrent with the fielded
aircraft configurations to ensure the highest-quality training.
L3’s training systems support maintainers and aircrews across the
globe.
L3 Technologies is an agile innovator and leading provider of
global ISR, communications and networked systems, and electronic
systems for military, homeland security and commercial aviation
customers. With headquarters in New York City and approximately
31,000 employees worldwide, L3 develops advanced defense
technologies and commercial solutions in pilot training, aviation
security, night vision and EO/IR, weapons, maritime systems and
space. The company reported 2017 sales of $9.6 billion.
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