L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced this week its Link Simulation & Training unit was awarded an Air Force contract to operate the service’s C-17 training system program.
The contract, which was originally awarded in November 2010 and has a maximum expected of value of $976 million, carries an initial one-year award with four one-year options and an additional option for two more years of training support.
L-3 Link will operate the Air Force program as the prime contractor, combining the former stand-alone C-17 Aircrew Training System and maintenance programs under a single contract, according to the firm.
“L-3 Link and our teammate, AAI Corporation, will provide a low-risk transition in support of both C-17 aircrew and maintenance training, ” said President of L-3 Link Leonard Genna. “Our goal throughout the life of the C-17 Training System will be to reduce overall contract costs, identify program improvement opportunities, provide innovative solutions and maximize the synergies between all areas of C-17 training operations.”
