BAE SYSTEMS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN U.S. ARMY'S $17.5 BILLION SIMULATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM
23 Mar 2009 | Ref. 054/2009
ARLINGTON, Virginia – BAE Systems has been selected to participate in the U.S. Army’s omnibus contract to provide equipment to the service’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation.
As one of the companies selected to support the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, BAE Systems' U.S. Combat Systems business will compete for task orders covered by the omnibus -- such as design, development and fielding of simulators for the U.S. Army -- through September 2011 with options extending through September 2018. The total maximum value of all tasks under this contract for all firms is $17.5 billion.
“The virtual training systems we create are an important tool for soldiers preparing for combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, allowing them to train in a safe, but yet very realistic environment before meeting the challenges of today’s battlefield,” said Juan Vela, director of programs at BAE Systems U.S. Combat Systems.
BAE Systems has a long history of developing simulators and training equipment for the U.S. Army, including the Bradley Advanced Training System and simulators for the Army’s Future Combat Systems.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defense, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008.
For further information, please contact:
Steve Field, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703 859 3479 Mobile: +1 703 298 9452
steven.h.field@baesystems.com
Shannon Smith, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703 907 8257 Mobile: +1 703 967 3854
shannon.n.smith@baesystems.com
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