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PERSPECTIVE T his year two among the most significant aerospace industry leaders have come together in their joint pursuit of a solu- tion for Canada's Future Air- crew Training (FAcT) program. In May 2021, Babcock and Leonardo announced their intent to jointly pursue Canada's FAcT program. In August, a teaming agreement was executed between Babcock Canada and Leonardo Canada, highlighting the two companies' dedica- tion to Canada, their global expertise and their commitment to being Canada's en- suring partner for future aircrew training. The team is now known as Babcock Leon- ardo Canadian Aircrew Training. Both Babcock and Leonardo are lead- ing international aerospace, defence and security organisations and military training providers, which only adds further weight behind their solution for Canada's FAcT program. The team has strong in-country roots, with over 1,000 Canadian employees at 12 Canadian sites, and together Babcock and Leonardo have been working in Canada for over 50 years. Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training is committed to the delivery of an innovative aircrew training solution that will leverage the companies' extensive fixed-wing and rotary-wing training expe- rience, and civil and military mission sup- port services. With significant experience in building and managing comprehensive training sys- tems for customers worldwide, the new Ca- nadian team will facilitate the development of a modern and scalable military training infrastructure that will leverage a solid sup- ply chain founded and based in Canada. At the heart of this partnership is the motivation to work with a Canadian sup- ply chain, local communities, and Indig- enous partners, which will add value to Canada now and into the future. Jana Lee Murray, Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training - Program Director, commented: "The new team is ready to invest in Canada and work col- laboratively with Indigenous partners and communities." "With the team's far-reaching know- how and deep ties to Canada's military, Babcock and Leonardo can provide an innovative and comprehensive training so- lution with optimal benefits to Canada's economic and strategic goals through the FAcT program." This was further emphasised on Sep- tember 10th when Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training announced FlightSafety International, L3Harris Tech- nologies, and Top Aces as strategic part- ners for the FAcT program. A modern air force needs an advanced training solution based on cutting-edge technology, focused on early streaming, and better output standards with lower costs. From basic to advanced flying training for air forces, navies, and armies, Babcock delivers unrivalled technical instruction across multiple locations and aircraft types. Complimenting Babcock's services, Leon- ardo is a world leader in the training sec- tor and can cover the entire pilot training syllabus with a unique range of platforms, systems and technologies, allowing the training syllabus to be tailored to air force requirements. Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training is committed to building a strong Canadian Team, reinforcing their existing long-term relationships and partnerships with the Canadian Government and Cana- dian industry. Sponsored Content AEROSPACE INDUSTRY LEADERS COLLABORATE ON CANADIAN AIRCREW TRAINING www.vanguardcanada.com OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2021 33

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