Babcock. Leonardo Collaborate to Support Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Programme
Babcock and Leonardo announced today the signing of a Teaming Agreement that will see both country’s Canadian office come together to provide a solution for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training programme.
This milestone will see Babcock and Leonardo combine their globally recognised expertise and experience in delivering military aircrew training and in a new joint venture called Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training, said a joint statement of both companies.
The new team is ready to invest and working collaboratively with indigenous partners and communities. Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training – Programme Director, Jana Lee Murray stated: “By coming together, Babcock Canada and Leonardo Canada are able to leverage their combined extensive global military aircrew training expertise and develop a tailored solution to meet the Royal Canadian Air Force’s needs.”
“We are strongly committed to working with our supply chain, communities, and Indigenous partners adding value to Canada now and in the future. We are fully prepared to provide a completely integrated, end- to-end military training solution that will generate a robust and efficient flow of Canadian military pilots and personnel.”
With the team’s far-reaching know-how and deep ties to Canada’s military, Babcock and Leonardo can provide an innovative training solution and optimal benefits to Canada’s economic and strategic goals through the FAcT programme. Babcock and Leonardo can offer a modern, comprehensive solution based on their extensive experience as a leading provider of fixed-wing, rotary-wing and mission training civil and military services.
Leveraging significant experience in building and managing comprehensive training systems for customers around the world, the new Canadian team will enable the development of modern and scalable military training infrastructure that will leverage a solid supply chain founded and based in Canada. –shp/adj/aaa (Photo: Leonardo)