US Air Force Seeks Training System for E-7 Wedgetail Aircraft
- Air Force is shopping for a comprehensive training package to support its incoming E-7 Wedgetail fleet.
- The hardware will prepare aircrews and ground personnel for the advanced airborne early warning and control aircraft.
- The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Simulators Division issued the notice.
Air Force Seeks Industry Partners for E-7 Wedgetail Training Suite
The U.S. Air Force is shopping for a comprehensive training package to support its incoming E-7 Wedgetail fleet. An August 19 Request for Information kicks off the procurement effort, targeting a full training system complete with a flight simulator, two maintenance trainers, and a dedicated support center.
The hardware will prepare aircrews and ground personnel for the advanced airborne early warning and control aircraft.
Wright-Patterson Division Leads Infrastructure Push
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Simulators Division issued the notice.
Operating out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, officials are currently gathering data from defense contractors and industry partners.
Simulators and Maintenance Trainers anchor the Scope
The planned training suite centers on a high-fidelity flight simulator.
The package calls for two maintenance trainers to give ground crews hands-on instruction in servicing the aircraft’s systems.