Saab awarded TESS training system deals

摘要

Saab has been awarded two contracts for its laser-based tactical engagement simulation systems (TESS), one by the US Marine Corps (USMC) and one by the Netherlands armed forces. The USMC award, announced by Saab in June, is an undefinitised single award task order contract (SATOC) for the Corps' Force on Force Training Systems - Next (FoFTS-Next) with a potential total value of USD127.9 million. The FoFTS-Next SATOC will include the USMC Training Instrumentation Systems (MCTIS) equipment, logistics, and training exercise support, according to Saab. It will replace the USMC's Instrumentation and Tactical Engagement Simulation System (ITESS) equipment, which has two elements.