CAE USA Inc. has chosen IFAD TS as preferred subcontractor for COMS (In-country Contractor Operation and Maintenance Services) on a ten-year contract
Contractor Operation, Maintenance and Services contract.
CAE USA Inc. has chosen IFAD TS as preferred subcontractor for COMS (In-country Contractor Operation and Maintenance Services) on a ten-year contract. As part of the contract CAE will furnish education and training to enable IFAD to familiarize itself with a Danish configured flight simulator.
In addition, CAE USA Inc. in a separate contract has provided a Link-16 solution and technology transfer to IFAD.
Both contracts are part of the first phase of Team Seahawk’s industrial cooperation projects in Denmark approved by the Danish Business Authority (DBA).
“The U.S. Navy and the companies that make up the Team Seahawk have taken offset obligations and the development of Danish industry very seriously,” says IFAD TS A/S President and CEO Benny Graff Mortensen.
“The partnership with CAE USA represents a solid, long-term business opportunity to IFAD where we will be given the opportunity to work with one of the world’s leading simulation and training companies”.
IFAD, and CAE USA are also cooperating on IFAD’s simulation product INTS (IFAD Naval Tactical Solution), including extending IFAD’s product with further functionality and integrate it into the Seahawk simulator. This arrangement opens up new markets for IFAD’s naval simulation products.
“We are excited about the partnership with CAE USA Inc. as they provide key simulation technology that will be beneficial to Danish Defense”, says Benny Graff Mortensen. “The partnership with CAE USA is a major step forward in our strategy to become a leading provider of simulation-based military training solutions. This cooperation will help IFAD further develop its business in the defense related training segment.”
About the Danish Maritime Helicopter program
Danish Defense has acquired new Ship-Based/Maritime MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to replace its current aging fleet. As part of the procurement package, Danish Defense also acquired a full-motion simulator for pilot and operator training purposes. The MH-60R simulator is developed, manufactured and sold by CAE USA Inc., a subsidiary of CAE Inc. based in Montreal, Canada.
About Team Seahawk
Four U.S. companies, Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, GE Aviation and CAE (Team Seahawk), provides nine U.S. Navy MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters and associated services to Danish Defence.
CAE Seahawk MH-60R helicopter simulator
Further information:
Benny Graff Mortensen, President and CEO, IFAD TS A/S, Tel.: +45 31329833
Benny.G.Mortensen@ifad.dk