Boeing [BA] last week said it was awarded a $20 million contract to provide an AH-64D Apache Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) and life-cycle support to the Egyptian air force.
“We are committed to guaranteeing the readiness and safety of our customers,” Tony Jones, Boeing vice president, Training Systems and Services, said. “The LCT is extremely successful in preparing our U.S. Apache Longbow crews, and we are excited to see that our international customers have recognized the value and capabilities of this proven device.”
The LCT, a full-mission, high fidelity flight simulator, provides training for Apache Longbow helicopter crews. Boeing is scheduled to deliver the LCT in July 2009.
Designed to reduce recurring maintenance costs, the improved LCT incorporates the latest architecture technologies and replaces aircraft components with simpler, PC-friendly software.
The contract also includes two years of spares, operator and maintainer training, one year of contractor-logistics support and an option for an additional year of contractor- logistics support to be exercised at a later date.