Defence and Security company Saab said it has signed an approximately $17.4 million, two-year extension for the Collective Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Trainer (CCT) managed service from the U.K. Ministry of Defence.
This extension is to ensure that U.K. military personnel continue to receive the very best C-IED live training capabilities in the United Kingdom and abroad, the company said in a statement.
By closely simulating IED events in training, individuals and groups can better react and detect the IED.
“It is extremely rewarding to be able to provide training that helps saving lives of men and woman working in a very complex environment,” said Henrik Höjer , managing director Saab Training & Simulation. “We are also glad to see that more countries are interested in following the example of the U.K. MoD to provide the best tools possible for the soldiers to perform a dangerous job in the safest possible way.”
Since November 2010, Saab has supported C-IED training for all U.K. personnel deploying on operations in Afghanistan.
Additionally, Saab provides instrumented live simulation for U.K. MoD training exercises in Kenya, Canada and the U.K. mainland.