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Air Force Awards L-3 Link Contract To Build F-16 Mission Training Center

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

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The Air Force recently awarded L-3 Link Simulation and Training a contract to build an F-16 Mission Training Center (MTC) system for delivery to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, according to a company statement. Each of the MTC systems includes four high-definition simulators, four instructor/operator stations, two brief/debrief systems and a mission observation center. The technology driver behind the F-16 MTC is L-3 Link’s HD World integrated simulation product line. High-definition displays, image generators, databases and physics processing technology combine to…

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