Kratos nets $54 million contract to supply Marine training systems

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) recently was awarded a $54 million contract to supply five Marine Common Aircrew Trainers (MCATs) to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC).
KTOS is a top name in national security solutions and received the contract under the U.S. Navy Training Systems Contract III, LOT I, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD).
The MCAT is a single training device that can be used to educate Marines on a number of skills. The machine is designed to train USMC CH-53E (Super Stallion), MV-22B (Osprey) and UH-1Y (Venom) enlisted air crews. In addition, Marines can use the MCAT to simulate experiences for training in aerial gunnery, external lift operations, combat scenarios, support mission preparedness, hoist operations and crew coordination in simulated day or night all-weather environments, and standard and emergency flight procedures.
“It is extremely gratifying to see the Marine Corps place their confidence in our training group, especially as it comes so closely on the heels of other significant training-systems wins for us both in the U.S. armed services, as well as our allies," Kratos President Phil Carrai  said.  "Training is one of the fastest-growing areas in our defense business, and that growth is coming in our specialty areas of air-crew and maintenance training, as well as other mission-critical applications across the DoD. Our reputation as a team that can develop creative solutions that optimize both training performance outcomes and economic value is one of the biggest reasons.”
The MCATs also will be used in the USMC’s Aviation Training System (ATS). Kratos is responsible for the engineering, manufacturing, development and start-up support of the MCATs.
“The MCAT will leverage Kratos’ years of experience developing air-crew training systems and the most comprehensive technology solution sets we have developed through our research and development efforts,” Kratos Senior Vice President Jose Diaz said. “Advancing air-crew training solutions will continue to be one of our primary focuses to provide our customers with the latest technology that maximizes their training proficiency and return on investment.”