Leidos Australia has gained a two-year extension to its fixed-wing search-and-rescue (SAR) contract with the Australian Maritime Security Authority (AMSA).
The corporate will now proceed its Australian SAR operations till the tip of 2030 throughout each land and maritime domains utilizing its specialised fleet of Bombardier Challenger plane.
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“This extension ensures the continuity of AMSA’s life-saving SAR operations and acknowledges the talent and dedication of our folks and our shared dedication to supporting life-saving missions,” Leidos Airborne Options vice chairman James Woodhams mentioned.
“We look ahead to constructing on our 10-year monitor document as a trusted supplier of search-and-rescue companies to AMSA with dependable, world-class aviation capabilities.”
In response to Leidos, its Challenger fleet can now function as far afield as Antarctica, attributable to vary enhancements to bolster its capabilities.
“This milestone expands the realm of operation and will increase the time out there for looking within the distant corners of Australia’s huge areas,” the corporate mentioned.
The agency has additionally created and launched new nationally recognised coaching {qualifications} for mission aircrew, which it has known as “a step change in coaching requirements {and professional} recognition for this vital workforce”.
“These {qualifications} formalise the abilities required for aviation missions that safeguard lives and assist AMSA operations,” Leidos mentioned.
“Additional, as the only real aviation operator in Australia with a Bombardier Challenger simulator and CASA-certified instructors and examiners certified to sort price Challenger pilots, Leidos has invested in simulator upgrades to assist pilot coaching.
“The latest upgrades are designed to maximise situational consciousness within the simulator and switch these expertise to real-world operations.”
Leidos in August gained a $35 million contract for the sustainment of the Australian Defence Power’s Air Element Command and Management Functionality System (AC-C2CS).
