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The operational training services provider has joined the CAE-led Team AUStringer’s bid for the Future Air Mission Training System, valued by Defence at $500 million.
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Under the agreement, Milskil is expected to provide training development and training delivery to support CAE Australia. It will be joining Leidos and Nova Systems in the bid.
The Future Air Mission Training System is designed to support the training of the Royal Australian Air Force’s future aviators. According to CAE, this includes electronic warfare officers, maritime patrol and response officers, air battle managers, air traffic controllers among other specialists.
According to Matthew Sibree, managing director, Indo-Pacific, CAE Defense & Security, the partnership will strengthen the capabilities of Australia’s future warfighters.
“Milskil is one of Australia’s leading providers in training development and delivery, and we are excited to welcome them to Team AUStringer,” says Sibree.
“The collective capabilities, reputation, and unique strengths contributed by Milskil bolsters the best-in-class solution to train and produce leading-edge RAAF aviators, enhancing their decision making and performance in complex mission environments. Team AUStringer provides the Commonwealth with control of a scalable, reliable, and sustainable training capability delivered by proven expertise and optimised training outcomes.”
Just last year, Defence awarded a $50 million Navy Training Force Platforms and Systems Training contract to CAE Australia for the delivery of essential platform and system training to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) personnel ashore.
The program aims to prepare the RAN for a planned expansion of the workforce to 20,000 personnel by 2040.
Specifically, the project aims to combine training services for the Canberra Class landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships, Hobart Class guided missile destroyers, Supply Class auxiliary oiler replenishment vessels, Huon Class minehunters, and related cross-platform courses.
The projects were previously split into separate contracts, with this new approach tipped to offer new opportunities for innovation and efficiency in training content and delivery.
“Consolidating platform and systems training into a single contract will allow Navy to deliver trained sailors to the fleet faster than ever before, generating a capable, productive, and skilled workforce,” Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite said.
“The new training model will be flexible and based on-shore, meaning Navy personnel will spend less time away from home and have greater access to training that suits their needs.”
