CAE to provide CF-18 systems engineering support services
22 June 2005 - 4:05AM
PR Newswire (US)
CAE to provide CF-18 systems engineering support services MONTREAL,
June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) - CAE has
been awarded a one-year, C$23 million contract by L-3
Communications MAS (Canada) Inc., to continue providing avionics
software upgrades, integrated logistics support and data management
services for the Canadian Forces CF-18 aircraft. The contract
includes one additional base year and three option years which
could bring the total value to more than C$100 million over the
next five years, if all options are exercised. "By integrating the
latest software and systems in the aircraft, we play a key role in
the mission readiness of the CF-18 aircraft," said Donald W.
Campbell, CAE's Group President, Military Simulation and Training.
"We're pleased that following its acquisition of this business, L-3
saw value in the work being done by CAE and extended the
relationship." L-3 MAS became prime contractor on the CF-18 service
and support program following its acquisition of Bombardier's
Military Aviation Services business in November 2003. CAE has been
performing systems engineering support services for the CF-18 fleet
since 1986. "Our track record with CAE on this program made our
decision easy," commented Sylvain Bedard, President, L-3 MAS. "The
quality of CAE's work and our relationship to date give us complete
confidence as we go forward." As part of this contract, CAE will
modify avionics software for the CF-18 fleet and will also modify
ground-based test facilities and simulators to test new software
systems prior to implementation. CAE will provide logistics support
for the fleet, including development of the data management system
that is used to track all maintenance and support of each aircraft.
About L-3 MAS L-3 MAS is among Canada's leading providers of
aircraft fleet management, product life-cycle extension, support
services and aircraft maintenance to government departments and
agencies and commercial customers. L-3 MAS employs 850 people at
operating centres in Cold Lake, Ottawa, Montreal, Bagotville and
Williamtown (Australia). In addition to leading the in-service
support effort for the CH-148 Cyclone, L-3 MAS provides extensive
fleet management, engineering and maintenance support for the
Canadian Forces and Royal Australian Air Force fleets of F-18
fighter aircraft. More information can be found at
http://www.l-3com.com/mas . About CAE CAE is a leading provider of
simulation and modelling technologies as well as integrated
training services for commercial and business aviation, and defence
customers worldwide. The company has annual revenues of
approximately C$1 billion, with operations and training facilities
in 17 countries on five continents. DATASOURCE: CAE INC. CONTACT:
CAE contacts: Nathalie Bourque, Vice President, Global
Communications, (514) 734-5788, ; Defence/trade media: Chris
Stellwag, Director, Marketing Communications, MS&T, (813)
887-1242, ; Investor relations: Andrew Arnovitz, Director, Investor
Relations, (514) 734-5760, ; On the Web: http://www.cae.com/
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