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CAE identified as strategic partner by the Government of Canada for the Future Fighter Lead-in Training program
CAE identified as strategic partner by the Government of Canada for the Future Fighter Lead-in Tr...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n CAE identified as strategic partner by the Government of Canada for the Future Fighter Lead-in Training program\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Future Fighter Lead-in Training program (FFLIT) to support the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot training\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n MONTREAL\n \n\n ,\n \n\n Feb. 12, 2025\n \n\n /CNW/ -\n \n (\n \n NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE) – Today, CAE has been identified as a strategic partner to the Government of\n \n Canada\n \n to work with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) to design and co-develop the Future Fighter Lead-in Training (FFLIT) program, which will prepare and train pilots to operate\n \n Canada's\n \n advanced fighters.\n \n\n Leveraging CAE's extensive expertise and experience, this partnership will help streamline discussions and enable the acceleration of initial operational capability of the state-of-the-art FFLIT program. Additionally, the FFLIT program will support the long-term success of\n \n Canada's\n \n CF-35A capability by providing continuous fighter-pilot training with cutting-edge technology and innovative training methods. FFLIT will equip fighter-pilot candidates with the advanced skills needed to operate the complex and significantly capable CF-35A in an ever-evolving operational environment.\n \n\n \"We are honoured to be entrusted by the Government of\n \n Canada\n \n to play a critical role in strengthening the 5\n \n th\n \n Generation fighter capabilities of the Royal Canadian Air Force,\" says\n \n Marc Parent\n \n , CAE's President and Chief Executive Officer. \"This decision underscores CAE's position as a global leader in training and innovation, and our steadfast commitment to those who protect our country and its allies. CAE is committed to being among\n \n Canada's\n \n top defence partners and showcasing how private and public sector collaboration can work together to meet current and future global security challenges. For over 75 years, CAE has been at the forefront of supporting the RCAF, a legacy that will conti...