Tue, 9 November 2021 |
Affinity to Operate Additional Training
Aircraft for Royal Air Force
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(09 Nov 2021)
Affinity Flying Training
Services, Elbit Systems' UK joint venture with Kellog, Brown and Root,
has been awarded an
approximately $88 million (approximately £65 million) contract
from the UK Ministry of Defence for the operation of
four additional Texan T-6C aircraft for the UK Military Flying
Training System (UKMFTS) program.
The contract will be performed
over a 12-year period.
RAF flight instructors and cadets after a training session. Picture: UK MOD
The four additional Texan T-6C aircraft will be
operated predominantly from Affinity’s site at Royal Air Force Valley, where they will join the 10 existing Texans that
are already in service.
The UKMFTS is the UK’s program to deliver
and support the RAF pilot training, procurement, operations and
maintenance services.
Taking place at RAF Cranwell, RAF Barkston
Heath and RAF Valley on three different types of aircraft,
Affinity has delivered over 20,000 flying hours for the UKMFTS
program.
Martin Fausset, CEO of Elbit Systems UK,
said, “This contract attests to the level of satisfaction from the
services and support provided by us in the UKMFTS program. We are
proud to be an integral partner of the UK MOD in providing
training solutions for the RAF and of the contribution to the
pilots’ operational readiness and efficiency.”
Elbit Systems and KBR each hold a 50% share
in Affinity and will evenly benefit from the contract.
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