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Flight

10th June 2008

Ascent's Subcontractor, Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support, has awarded CAE U.K. plc a contract to design and manufacture two Hawk 128 full-mission simulators (FMSs) and related training support services as part of the U.K.'s Military Flying Training System (MFTS) programme. The contract, including options, is valued at more than £24 million.

"We are extremely pleased that CAE was selected for the development of the Hawk 128 synthetic training equipment," said Nic Anderson, Managing Director of CAE U.K. plc. "The U.K.'s MFTS programme is a long-term PFI that will provide a number of simulation equipment opportunities over the next 25 years, so we are excited to win this competition and be involved from the outset.

UKMTFS

2nd June 2008

Ascent is proud to announce that it has signed the contract to provide flight training to the Armed Forces for the next 25 years. The contract is valued at approx. £6bn over the lifespan of the program, and will see Ascent providing comprehensive training to all UK military aircrew across the Royal Navy, the RAF and the Army Air Corps. Read More