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Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems Bidding For Australian Pilot Training Program

Gally Articola

Friday, October 11th, 2013

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Prime contractors Lockheed Martin [LMT] and BAE Systems are forming their own teams to compete for the Australian Defense Forces’ new pilot training program, formally known as the AIR 5428 pilot training system program. Lockheed Martin said in a statement it will form a consortium known as Team 21 with Pilatus Aircraft, supported by Asia Pacific and Middle Eastern integrated aviation solutions provider Hawker Pacific. Team 21 is currently in its seventh year of a 20-year performance-based contract to provide the Pilot Training Basic Wings Course…

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