Meggitt Training Systems has been reaffirmed as the supplier of the US Army’s next generation virtual small arms trainer EST (Engagement Skills Trainer) II (with FATS®M100), in the $99 million contract announced on 18 June 2014. The five-year IDIQ contract from the US Army PEO STRI covers 1,000-plus new and upgraded systems and simulated weapons for US Army facilities worldwide.
“This award confirmation enables us to move forward, providing the US Army with a truly modern, state-of-the-art training solution,” explained Ronald Vadas, President of Meggitt Training Systems. “EST II arms our soldiers with advanced tools, allowing instructors to deliver efficient training for military challenges today and well into the future.” First deliveries are expected from December 2015.
For more information, please see MILITARY TECHNOLOGY 12/2014, available at I/ITSEC 2014 on booth #773.