Royal AF Orders Operating Additional Training Aircraft from Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced that Affinity Flying Training Services Ltd., its UK joint venture with Kellog, Brown and Root Ltd., was awarded an approximately $88 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence for the operation of four additional Texan T-6C aircraft for the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) program.

The contract will be performed over a 12-year period. Elbit Systems and KBR each hold a 50% share in Affinity and will evenly benefit from the contract.

The four additional Texan T-6C  aircraft will be operated predominantly from Affinity’s site at Royal Air Force (RAF) Valley, where they will join the 10 existing Texans that are already in service. The UKMFTS is the UK’s program to deliver and support the RAF pilot training, procurement, operations and maintenance services. Taking place at RAF Cranwell, RAF Barkston Heath and RAF Valley on three different types of aircraft, Affinity has delivered over 20,000 flying hours for the UKMFTS program.