Moose Jaw among three communities to benefit from $11.2 billion RCAF training initiative
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15 Wing Moose Jaw’s long standing legacy of flight training will continue into the next quarter century, as the base is among three locations chosen for an $11.2 billion initiative for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
15 Wing Moose Jaw’s long standing legacy of flight training will continue into the next quarter century, as the base is among three locations chosen for an $11.2 billion initiative for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
The 25 year contract was awarded to SkyAlyne Canada Limited Partnership for the RCAF’s Future Air Crew Training (FAcT) program. The investment will be distributed between 15 Wing, Southport (Portage La Prairie), and 17 Wing Winnipeg.
Moose Jaw Mayor Clive Tulley released a statement following the announcement, congratulating SkyAlyne and commenting on the importance of RCAF training to the community.
“15 Wing is a key facet of Moose Jaw’s identity, and we’re excited to know that training operations at our military base have been secured for another 25 years,” he said in his statement.
“On behalf of City Council, we congratulate SkyAlyne on being awarded this contract, and we thank the Government of Canada for this major investment that will be #NotoriouslyImpactful to our economy and perhaps open other economic opportunities.”
According to the company, the FAcT program will see SkyAlyne and the RCAF design, develop, and deliver a comprehensive training and support system for pilots, air combat systems officers and airborne electronic sensor operators.
The new program will include utilizing virtual reality and ground based training systems in addition to live flying.
