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Navy Requires Open Architecture In New Air Combat Training System

Wednesday, September 6th, 2017

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Written into the contract for the Navy’s newest combat aircraft training system is a requirement for industry bidders to use a government-established standard communication software architecture.The $142 million contract holds Rockwell Collins [COL] and Leonardo DRS to implementing the Software Communications Architecture (SCA) version 4.1 when building the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS-II). Leonardo DRS is a U.S.-based unit of Italy's Leonardo.The new training system, managed by Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Office (PMA-205), will provide an advanced airborne, ground and…

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