By Greg Waldron2020-12-16T02:38:00+00:00
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $109 million contract related to training aircrew for New Zealand’s planned fleet of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
The contract, awarded under the Foreign Military Sales process, will allow the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) to perform 70% of training in a simulated environment, says Boeing.
Source: Greg Waldron/FlightGlobal
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A at the Singapore Airshow in February 2018
It includes an operational flight trainer (OFT), a weapons tactics trainer that can couple with the OFT, a virtual maintenance trainer, a scenario generation station, and a brief/debrief station.
Boeing Awarded US$109m Contract for New Zealand P-8A Poseidon Training
(16 Dec 2020) Boeing has won a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract from the U.S. Navy, valued at $109 million, to provide P-8A Poseidon training for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).
In March 2020, the RNZAF acquired four P-8A Poseidon aircraft through the U.S. Navy FMS process, with expected delivery beginning in 2023. New Zealand is one of seven nations operating the P-8.
Boeing’s holistic P-8 training system will enable the RNZAF to conduct up to 70 percent of all Poseidon-related training in a simulated environment. As part of the contract, Boeing will provide:
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Boeing Awarded U.S. Navy Contract for New Zealand P-8 Training
The U.S. Navy recently awarded Boeing [NYSA: BA] a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract, valued at $109 million, to provide P-8A Poseidon training for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). A suite of training systems and courseware will prepare RNZAF aircrew and maintainers to safely and effectively operate and maintain the world’s premier maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft for decades to come.
Boeing’s holistic P-8 training system will enable the RNZAF to conduct up to 70 percent of all Poseidon-related training in a simulated environment. As part of the contract, Boeing will provide: