Reflectone UK has been authorised by Lockheed Martin to begin work on the training system for UK Royal Air Force C-130J Hercules IIs. The UK subsidiary of US Simulation Company Reflectone, expects the final contract to be worth more than $70 million.
The company will supply two dynamic mission-simulators; a flight-training device; three maintenance trainers for propulsion, avionics and auxiliary-power systems; and a load master rear-cabin trainer. The devices are to be delivered over three years. The contract includes design of a computer-based training system, construction of the training centre and simulator support for 57 months following delivery.
Reflectone expects C-130J training business to be worth up to $200 million over ten years, including the UK contract. The company has responded to a Royal Australian Air Force request for proposals for a C-130J simulator.
Source: Flight International
