ASLAV simulators reach major milestones
31 October 2008
The nine Crew Procedural Trainers (CPTs) located at Army bases in Darwin, Puckapunyal and Brisbane have now notched up 10,000 hours of operational use.
Training availability has hit 98.7%, while complete system availability stands at 98.4%. Overall, 1.2 million simulated rounds have been fired across the three sites - representing a massive cost saving compared to the price of real ammunition.
The first Thales CPT was delivered to the Australian Defence Force in May 2006. Since then, the simulators have become an integral part of the ADF's ASLAV program. The ASLAV CPTs enhance cost effectiveness and deliver a safer, more efficient training environment. Housed in ISO standard transportable containers, they provide realistic training for ASLAV commanders and gunners in a fully immersive environment with a complete suite of simulated sights, periscope and out-of-turret visuals.
Thales Australia managing director Chris Jenkins, said: "These milestones are a real credit to the teams involved, and a testament to the hard work of all those associated with the production, delivery and support of this important Defence training capability."
There are currently over 250 ASLAVs in service with the ADF. The 8x8 wheeled armoured fighting vehicles are employed in cavalry roles. ASLAVs have been deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq and East Timor, with operational employment ongoing.
About Thales
Thales is a leading international group, addressing defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales's expertise in its core markets spans the entire value chain, providing all the capabilities its customers require, from equipment and systems to comprehensive support services, and including prime contracting on large-scale programs. Thales's leadingedge technology is supported by 22,000 R&D engineers who offer a capability to develop and deploy field-proven mission-critical information systems. To this end, the group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel and share a common base of technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. The group builds its growth on its unique multi-domestic strategy based on trusted partnerships with national customers and market players, while leveraging its global expertise to support local technology and industrial development. Thales employs 68,000 people in 50 countries with revenues in 2007 of AUD21.5 billion.
Thales Australia is a trusted partner of the Australian Defence Force and is also present in commercial sectors ranging from air traffic management to security systems and services. Employing 3,700 people in over 35 sites around the country, Thales Australia recorded revenues in 2007 amounting to over AUD1 billion.
Press contact
Libby Noble
Thales Australia
+61 2 9562 3150/+61 (0)434 155 881
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