Australian Defence Force Issues Final Acceptance of Kratos CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Avionics Training System
02 April 2019 - 12:00AM
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a
leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that
the Australian Defence Force has completed all evaluation testing
of Kratos’ CH-47F Chinook Avionics Trainer (CAT).
The CAT is part of a $9.4 million contract by
Boeing Defence Australia Limited in support of the Australian
Defence Force (ADF) that also included two Kratos Maintenance
Blended Reconfigurable Aviation Trainers (MBRATs), spares packages
and lifecycle support services. The Kratos training systems are
stationed at The Army Aviation Training Centre in Oakey,
Queensland.
The CAT and MBRATs at Oakey will, for the first
time, establish a local CH-47F Chinook maintenance training
capability presence for the Australian military, an activity
traditionally conducted in the United States.
The CH-47F CAT is a High Fidelity Hands On
Training System (HOTS) that provides full task training through
simulation of all avionics systems and aircraft survivability
equipment in an integrated configuration within a fully immersive
physical environment. The CAT replicates the aircraft interior and
exterior environments with a simulation of all line replaceable
units along with the required test, measuring, and diagnostic
equipment.
The MBRAT is a reconfigurable system designed
and built by Kratos to provide avionics maintenance procedures, and
remove and install training for multiple rotorcraft platforms,
including Chinook and Black Hawk.
Kratos will provide on-site and post-delivery
support to both the CAT and MBRAT training systems. Both systems
provide high fidelity hands-on, full-task and virtual training
through simulation of related CH-47F Chinook avionics systems.
“Kratos has been a leading provider of Chinook
training systems to the U.S. Department of Defense for many years
and the expansion of those systems to allied forces, such as
Australia, reflects our continued international growth,” said Jose
Diaz, Senior Vice President of Kratos Training Solutions.
“Australia’s future Army Chinook maintenance technicians will now
learn their trade using a suite of cutting-edge training devices
that combine the Chinook airframe with simulated avionics systems
for a virtually immersive training experience.”
About Kratos Defense & Security
SolutionsKratos Defense & Security Solutions,
Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) develops and fields transformative,
affordable technology, platforms and systems for United States
National Security related customers, allies and commercial
enterprises. Kratos is changing the way breakthrough
technology for these industries are rapidly brought to market
through proven commercial and venture capital backed approaches,
including proactive research and streamlined development
processes. Kratos specializes in unmanned systems,
satellite communications, cyber security/warfare, microwave
electronics, missile defense, hypersonic systems, training and
combat systems. For more information go
to www.KratosDefense.com.
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