US Navy’s TCTS II air combat training system secures key approval 04 May 2021 (Last Updated May 4th, 2021 11:09)
The US Navy has secured a key approval to initiate the limited production of Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS II), a next-generation air combat training system.
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The Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS II) achieved Milestone C and has been approved for limited production. Credit: US Navy.
The US Navy has secured a key approval to initiate the limited production of Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS II), a next-generation air combat training system.
The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges programme office (PMA-205) received Milestone C approval that will enable the programme to move to limited production in collaboration with the industry partner Collins Aerospace Systems.
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The U.S. Navy recently announced that the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS II) has been approved for limited production. More specifically, the Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges program office now has the green light for including TCTS II, which will be produced by Collins Aerospace Systems in Iowa.
May 4, 2021
The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges program office (PMA-205) received Milestone C approval for its next-generation air combat training system, the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS II) on April 27, 2021.
Approved by Program Executive Officer for Aviation Common Systems and Commercial Services (PEO(CS)), Gary Kurtz, Milestone C clears the way for the TCTS II program to transition into limited production with the support of industry partner, Collins Aerospace Systems (Collins), Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Going into production of this capability comes after many years of work and planning done by the PMA-205 and Collins team. “I could not be more proud of this team’s achievement revolutionizing the way we train,” said Kurtz.
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