Kratos to provide helicopter aerial gunnery, rescue training for Swedish military

The Swedish Armed Forces recently awarded a contract to Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, which will provide helicopter aerial gunnery training for the military.
 
Kratos unveiled the new contract from its Kratos Aircrew Training Center (KATC) in Orlando, Florida, where Swedish military personnel will train with state-of-the-art technology, including virtual reality and projection aircrew training devices. Skills covered at the center include aerial gunnery, search-and-rescue hoist training and cargo-sling operations.
 
“Kratos is dedicated to offering the widest range of options and solutions for custom aircrew training services to maximize ROI for our customers and performance outcomes,” Jose Diaz, senior vice president for Kratos Training Solutions, said. “We look forward to having the Swedish Armed Forces continue to advance their mission training and rehearsal requirements locally in our state-of-the-art Kratos Aircrew Training Center.” 
 
To fulfill its latest contract, Kratos will train members of the Swedish Armed Forces with multiple aircrew training devices at the center, covering basic firing, scanning, situational awareness, crew coordination and target acquisition. They also will train on hoist and cargo solutions in a range of weather conditions.