Affinity Flying Services, a joint venture between Elbit Systems and Kellog, Brown and Root (KBR), has secured a £500m contract to provide support for the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS) programme.
Awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), the 18-year contract will see the companies support and deliver aircrew training for the UK military.
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Under the terms of the agreement, Affinity will provide new aircraft types, as well as maintenance and support.
Elbit Systems president and CEO Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis said:"We are very proud to take part in such an important project for the UK MOD.
"This award attests to our position as a leading provider of systems and training infrastructure, as well as maintenance and logistics support services.
"The UK is one of Elbit Systems’ primary markets.
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By GlobalData"The award of the contract to deliver this key programme for the UK’s armed forces is a significant recognition of our proven ability to adapt and deliver innovative global solutions to meet the specific needs of the UK market and customer."
This contract follows a £1.1bn contract awarded by the UK MoD to Ascent Flight Training to design, deliver and manage the Fixed Wing training service.
The UKMFTS programme is a partnering agreement between UK Front Line Commands, the UK MOD, Ascent and other industry partners to deliver aircrew training for the 21st century.
The agreement is part of £178bn investment in equipment over the next ten years to bolster the UK’s defence capabilities for the future.
