Contract Award: $7M Contact for Construction of Flight Simulator at US Base in Kuwait

Department of Defense Awards CAE-USA, Inc. A subsidiary of CAE headquartered in Canada , $7 Million for construction on Al Mubarak Air Base in Kuwait. The facility is to be used for flight training. CAE is a global leader in modeling, simulation and training for civil aviation and defense.
CAE USA Inc., Tampa, Fla., was awarded a $7,198,001 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract (W912ER-13-C-0016) for the construction of a flight training facility at Al Mubarak Air Base, Kuwait. This FMS contract is in support of Kuwait. The cumulative total face value of this contract is $25,391,389. Fiscal 2013 Procurement funds are being obligated on this award. The Army Corps of Engineers, Winchester, Va., is the contracting activity.
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CAE - USA, Inc. is a global leader in modelling, simulation and training for civil aviation and defence. The company employs approximately 8,000 people at more than 100 sites and training locations in approximately 30 countries. CAE offers civil aviation, military and helicopter training services in more than 45 locations worldwide and trains approximately 100,000 crew members yearly. In addition, the CAE Oxford Aviation Academy offers training to aspiring pilot cadets in 11 CAE-operated flight schools. CAE's business is diversified, ranging from the sale of simulation products to providing comprehensive services such as training and aviation services, integrated enterprise solutions, in-service support and crew sourcing.