CAE has secured a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to deliver the Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS) under Project Air 5428 Phase 3 for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
“Achieving mission readiness for today’s rapidly evolving defence and security landscape requires a training partner who deeply understands the complexity and challenges faced in operations,” President Defense & Security – Canada and International, France Hébert, explained.
The contract has been price at over $270M CAD (approx. A $295 million). The long-term agreement will span an initial 10-year performance period and will represent a step forward in advancing next-generation air mission training capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
“CAE is proud to deliver a future-ready training system that combines innovation, technical advantage, and trusted partnerships to help the Australian Defence Force to raise, train, and sustain skilled personnel. This is more than a shift in how training is delivered - it is a strategic investment in Australia’s national resilience and defence capability. By delivering a world-class, scalable, and cost-effective training solution, CAE will equip aviators with the skills, confidence, and agility to meet operational demands effectively," Hébert said.
CAE will deliver, with industry organisations such as Nova Systems, Adacel, DXC Technology, Milskil, MMCLD, Airflite, and Seeing Machines, a modern, integrated training system. This system has combined an advanced learning environment, courseware, and synthetic ground, and airborne training elements to replicate real-world operational complexity.
“By partnering with CAE, we are delivering cutting-edge training systems for our Defence force personnel and creating up to 190 jobs for Australian workers," Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, said.
The training system will be delivered to RAAF Base East Sale in Victoria, in partnership with the Commonwealth of Australia, supporting the development of critical roles including Airborne Electronics Analysts, Operations Officers, Air Mobility Officers, Air Traffic Controllers, Air Battle Managers, Maritime Patrol and Response Officers, Weapon Systems Officers, and Electronic Warfare Officers.
The F-AMTS will provide post-graduate instructor training that equips them with tools to hopefully teach more effectively.
This contract has built on CAE’s longstanding partnership with the RAAF, which began in 1994 and has since trained generations of Australian military aircrew. The first students of the Future Air Mission Training System will be expected to graduate in 2028, according to the company.
According to Defence, the F-AMTS will increase Defence’s aircrew training capacity by up to 70 per cent, using simulation, modern courseware, and real-world training to prepare crews for advanced platforms such as the MC-55A Peregrine and MQ-4C Triton.
This investment will upgrade training systems that support initial training for personnel operating the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) advanced air and ground-based capabilities and includes a new facility for the Air Mission Training School.
Capability delivery will commence at RAAF Base East Sale in Gippsland, Victoria from 2026.