After much anticipation the Defence Materiel Organisation has announced
the release for industry comment of a draft request for tender for AIR5428
Pilot Training System (PTS) Phase 1.
The PTS system will provide platforms for flight screening
and meet all phases of undergraduate pilot training from basic flying to entry
into Air Force Lead-In Fighter and Operational Conversion Units.
The system is also responsible for the initial training of
military QFIs to support the PTS and fixed-wing operational training.
The Industry Briefing is scheduled from 1330-1530 on Thursday January
24, 2013 at the RAAF Williams Auditorium, Tangmere Road, RAAF Williams,
Laverton Victoria.
Companies/attendees wishing to attend the briefing session are
requested to register by January 23, 2013.
Industry comment is sought by Close of Business, Friday 22
February 2013.
To
register for access to the Draft Request for Tender via GOVDEX and to attend
the Industry Brief submit an email to the Project Office at air5428.pilottrainingsystem@defence.gov.au
Only registered attendees will be admitted to the Industry Brief
session.
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A Hawk 127 begins taxiing from an Ordnance Loading Area before a mission during Exercise Pitch Black 2010. [Photo:Defence]
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