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Fri, Sep 10, 2010

USAF Jet Trainer Replacement Program Launched By BAE

Company Says Its "Hawk" System Integrates Flight Training, Simulation

BAE Systems announced Thursday that it will pursue the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Pilot Training Family of Systems with its Hawk Advanced Jet Training System.


Hawk Trainer File Photo

BAE Systems says that it is well positioned to compete for the USAF Advanced Pilot Training (APT) Family of Systems (FOS) - commonly called the T-X system - and to provide the training system for the next generation of operational pilots. "As (a) provider of fast jet training systems worldwide - BAE Systems is training for the future now," said Larry Prior, Executive Vice President of Service Sectors for BAE Systems. "BAE Systems will prime this pursuit from its U.S. business and leverage its extensive experience and highly relevant global capabilities to offer the most advanced family of systems available now to replace the aging T-38 training system. We will pursue strategic partners in the U.S. to provide best value to the U.S. Air Force while investing in the U.S. industrial base."

The BAE Systems Hawk Advanced Jet Training System integrates live jet training with a high-fidelity virtual environment to support the development of pilots. The company says the system delivers advanced aircraft avionics, a fully integrated training environment, instructor debrief features and other front line capabilities that deliver the best training to pilots.


RAF Hawk Trainer

The BAE Systems Hawk Advanced Jet Training System is designed to allow pilots to train effectively in a synthetic environment and allows them to train in the same way they fight, including multi-engagement scenarios, complex combat situations, intercepts, data-link operations and the use of synthetic sensors. The system reportedly does not require development to meet the Air Force's desired 2017 Initial Operational Capability date.

The Hawk family is the F-35 lead-in trainer for the U.S. Navy, Royal Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force.

FMI: www.baesystems.com

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