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Air Force Awards FlightSafety International $78 Million For KC-46 Trainer System

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

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The Air Force said Wednesday it awarded FlightSafety International an approximately $78 million fixed-price-incentive-firm contract for engineering, manufacturing and development (EMD) work of the KC-46 aircrew training system (ATS). The contract also includes delivery of courseware and simulator-based training systems. The initial obligation of the contract will be $1 million with the remaining amount being incrementally funded based on options for production, training, operations and sustainment that, if exercised, will increase the value of the contract. The Air Force said…

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