L-3 Awarded Contract To Build F-16 Training System for Royal Moroccan Air Force

L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) has announced that its Link Simulation & Training division (L-3 Link) has been awarded a contract to build two F-16C Block 52 Aircrew Training Devices (ATD) and provide contractor logistics support for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF). The first F-16C Block 52 ATD will be delivered to the RMAF in 2011.

F-16 Training System

“L-3 Link Simulation and Training is very pleased to have been chosen by the Royal Moroccan Air Force to deliver what will be the most advanced F-16 Aircrew Training System fielded to an international military,” said Bob Birmingham, president of L-3 Link.

“This networked training system will enable Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 pilots to hone their air-to-air and air-to-ground combat skills within highly realistic operational environments.”

During simulation exercises pilots will be able to acquire and identify targets, deliver a wide range of ordnance, practice takeoffs and landings, conduct aerial in-flight refuelling and practice low-level flight, takeoffs, landings and emergency procedures.

Each F-16C Block 52 ATD will be integrated with L-3 Link’s nine-panel, 360° field-of-view SimuSphere® visual display, in addition to L-3 Link’s SimuView® personal computer image generation system responsible for powering correlated out-the-window and cockpit sensor display imagery.

L-3 Link Simulation and Training, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary, is a systems integration organization that delivers and supports training systems and equipment to enhance operational proficiency.

The company’s current services include conducting front-end analysis; program design; simulator design and production; field support; aircraft logistics support; training and courseware support; and air traffic control training. It has major operations in Arlington, Texas, and other key bases of operation in Binghamton, N.Y.; Orlando, Fla.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Broken Arrow, Okla.; and Phoenix, Ariz.