New York defense contractor L-3 Communications Holdings Inc., with operations in Shelton, has been awarded a contract to operate a training system program for the U.S. Air Force, through a subsidiary, The Associated Press reports.
In addition to an initial one-year award, the program includes four one-year options and an additional option for two more years of training support.
The contract, which was originally awarded in November 2010, has a maximum potential value of $976 million, the company said.
L-3’s Link Simulation and Training unit will operate the Air Force’s C-17 TS program as the prime contractor. The C-17 TS is the Air Force’s largest airlift transport training system.
