RAAF next customer for Pilatus PC-21

[leonard van T]

A Lockheed Martin-led teaming will provide the RAAF’s new Pilot Training System operating 49 Pilatus PC-21 training aircaft from RAAF Base East Sale in Victoria and Pearce in Western Australia.
Defence Minister Kevin Andrews made the long-anticipated announcement that the ‘Team 21′ consortium of Lockheed Martin, Pilatus and Hawker Pacific had been selected as preferred tenderer for the RAAF’s Air 5428 Pilot Training System project during a visit to East Sale on Sunday.

Source;
http://australianaviation.com.au/2015/0 ... ng-bidder/

Leonard

[pilatusmk7]

Today, 8th december 2015, the Australian Government has contracted Lockheed Martin Australia to deliver 49 Pilatus PC-21 aircraft with seven flight simulators.
Regards, Stephan Widmer