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Article: United Kingdom : Royal Naval observers boosted with 57 million training contract.

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September 1, 2009
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Byline: pinto03

Royal Navy flying training is receiving a significant boost thanks to a [pounds sterling]57M service contract with Ascent, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and VT Group. This new contract will provide an incremental approach to Basic Observer Training improving the current course with the Basic Flying Training phase carried out in new aircraft.

The new Basic Observer Course will be delivered by Ascent in three phases. Phases 1 (Introductory Flying Training and Common Core Ground School) and 2 (Elementary Navigation Training) will be conducted at RAF Barkston Heath, the flying elements being delivered on the Grob 115Es, owned by the VT ...

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