CAE's (NYSE: CAE) U.S. subsidiary has been awarded contract options of an undisclosed value to manufacture five more engine maintenance trainers for the U.S. Army's M1A2 ground vehicles.
The service branch made the additional orders as CAE USA prepares to deliverĀ the first such training system to the Armor School at Fort Benning inĀ Georgia, the company said Monday.
Each trainer includes a driver station equipped withĀ a live-engine technology to support diagnostic maintenance.
Ray Duquette, president and general manager ofĀ CAE USA, said the company will provide aĀ system that offersĀ "realistic and practical training experience for students before they proceed to maintaining engines on the Armyās fleet of Abrams main battle tanks."
CAE noted its engine trainers contain over 80 simulated faults and automate the creation of training scenarios through an instructor operator station.
The company also developed courseware for the system and concluded the initial acceptance testing phaseĀ at a factory in Tampa, Fla.
The Army is scheduled to receive its firstĀ M1A2 engine maintenance trainer in November.