{"id":344749,"date":"2022-12-13T08:49:30","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T13:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skiesmag.com\/?p=344749"},"modified":"2022-12-13T08:49:31","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T13:49:31","slug":"a-comprehensive-and-fully-integrated-training-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skiesmag.com\/a-comprehensive-and-fully-integrated-training-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"A comprehensive and fully-integrated training solution"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2023, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will accept bids from selected firms for the Future Aircrew Training program, or FAcT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is an exciting opportunity for the RCAF to receive a comprehensive and fully-integrated training solution from BLCAT [Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training], built on next-generation technology and international experience to ensure the needs of students and instructors are put first \u2014 and delivered by world-class companies like L3Harris,\u201d said Jana Lee Murray, program director of BLCAT.<\/p>\n\n\n

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BLCAT is a well-established joint venture of Babcock and Leonardo, both world leaders in military aircrew training that each have a long history of supporting air forces around the world. BLCAT has strong Canadian roots, with a team that has more than 50 years\u2019 experience delivering solutions to complex problems for the Government of Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur parent companies have decades of experience in global aircrew training, including working with NATO allies,\u201d Murray said. \u201cBy joining forces to create BLCAT, Babcock Canada and Leonardo Canada have created a trusted multinational team that is uniquely positioned to deliver world-class military pilot and aircrew training specifically tailored to meet every requirement of the FAcT program. Joining forces equips us to manage program transition risks, support students and instructors, and enhance quality at every touch point.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n

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Murray noted that at this point in history, Canada\u2019s air force must undergo a major transformation to maintain itself as a multipurpose, combat-ready entity capable of protecting Canada\u2019s borders and those of its allies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe delivery of a new end-to-end military training infrastructure is required, and this is a complex undertaking with significant transition risks,\u201d Murray said. \u201cThis is a critical time in the evolution of the Royal Canadian Air Force, and no organization but BLCAT has the international experience, proven track record and expertise required to successfully implement the new training system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to experience and technological leadership, BLCAT is working with strategic companies to deliver its customized training solution in Canada, by Canadians. L3Harris is one of the industry-leading companies supporting BLCAT\u2019s solution with its own recognized innovation and expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rich Foster, corporate vice president of L3Harris Technologies Canada, added that sustaining the complex training solutions required by FAcT also requires local presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cL3Harris has over 3,000 Canadian employees from coast to coast to coast and has been innovating solutions to support the RCAF for over 35 years,\u201d he said. \u201cOur solutions not only achieve efficiency but also ensure safe and effective operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L3Harris is providing in-service support and aviation engineering services for RCAF mission-critical fleets, such as the CF-18, CC-150, CH-148, CT-114, CH-147 and CP-140.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If BLCAT is awarded the FAcT contract, L3Harris\u2019 key role will be to ensure that the correctly-configured aircraft are available at the right time to support BLCAT\u2019s training program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis will be made possible by deploying L3Harris\u2019 proven sustainment solution and services,\u201d Foster said. \u201cExact electronic record-keeping of each aircraft configuration and usage will be achieved through L3Harris\u2019 customized and proven IT system. We will ensure that no training flights are delayed and each aircraft will remain airworthy to support RCAF trainees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Together, BLCAT and L3Harris will also incorporate the latest next-generation technology solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe evolution of aircrew training technologies is fast-paced, and BLCAT and L3Harris will keep pace with the latest developments and introduce them to FAcT on an ongoing basis to ensure that learning remains effective,\u201d Murray said. \u201cBLCAT\u2019s training capabilities are underpinned by a network of fixed- and rotary-wing training centres, driven by our partnering company\u2019s leading technologies on real and simulated assets \u2014 and by the quality and commitment of elite instructors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Understanding needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLCAT understands what Canada is asking through FAcT and has the proven experience with air forces around the world to deliver what is needed \u2014 an end-to-end cutting-edge training solution tailored to the RCAF and delivered through experienced local Canadian companies and industry leading organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFAcT is not an extension of a program \u2014 it is an entirely new program,\u201d Murray explained. \u201cThis presents BLCAT with an opportunity to design and implement a fully-integrated aircrew training solution that meets the RCAF\u2019s every need and provides lasting economic benefits and opportunities for Canadian businesses and Indigenous communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murray added that as a 25-year program, FAcT is a truly generational initiative. BLCAT is ready to develop the program at the grassroots level from the very beginning, to ensure required skills development and training goes smoothly, an inclusive workforce strategy is included, and diverse business partners are sought from coast to coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe believe that with BLCAT\u2019s proven track record of building complex aircrew training systems around the world, BLCAT is the right choice to enable the development of a modern, scalable Canadian military aircrew training infrastructure, centred on supporting students and instructors, designed to enhance quality at every touch point, and delivered by exceptional Canadian firms like L3Harris,\u201d she said. \u201cCollaborating with L3Harris \u2014 a proven expert in its field \u2014 supports BLCAT\u2019s low-risk and success-focused approach.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLCAT and L3Harris are looking forward to having the opportunity to transform RCAF training in the decades to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe next generation of pilots and aviators deserve the world\u2019s best aircrew training,\u201d Murray said. \u201cAnd that\u2019s what we will deliver.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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