THREE tenderers have been selected for Project Air 9000 Phase 7, which will provide a new helicopter aircrew training system to be based at HMAS Albatross.
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The new system will meet the future rotary wing training needs of the Australian Defence Force.
AIR 9000 Phase 7 will deliver a new joint helicopter aircrew training system for the army and navy.
This system will service new helicopters to be operated by the future ADF. These include 22 Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters, 47 MRH 90 multi-role helicopters, 24 Seahawk Romeo maritime combat helicopters, and seven CH-47 (F) Chinook medium lift helicopters.
The new joint training system will allow the retirement of 40 Kiowa helicopters operated by the army and 13 Squirrel navy helicopters.
The new training system will comprise a combination of light twin-engine helicopters, with options for basic and advanced avionic systems; a mix of synthetic training devices (simulators and part-task trainers); new training, administration and warehousing facilities and integrated support.
An aviation training vessel will also be supplied as a component of the new training system.
The three short-listed tenderers are the teams led by Australian Aerospace Ltd, Boeing Defence Australia Ltd and Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd.
The tender was issued in early 2012.
The three short-listed tenderers will now enter the second phase of the evaluation, which will include the development and evaluation of final proposals.
A decision on the successful tenderer is expected by mid-2014, with training on the new system expected to begin in 2016-17.
The total project value is up to $1 billion.
