Beca has been selected by Manatū Kaupapa Waonga - New Zealand Ministry of Defence to develop P-8A Poseidon training courses for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).
Based on Royal Air Force (RAF) and United States Navy training material, Beca have teamed with Copernicus Technology Limited (UK), Aquila Learning (UK), and Catalyst Cloud (NZ) to deliver the training solution.
Copernicus Technology Limited bring their experience in developing the RAF P-8A training courses using the Aquila ALaRMS Learning Management System. Catalyst Cloud will provide the sovereign hosting solution for the training development environment.
“We are delighted to continue our support of NZDF Air Surveillance Reconnaissance Force capability," Business Director – Major Programmes, at Beca Applied Technologies, Brian Fearnley, said. "Following a 15-year association in the upgrade and support of the recently retired P-3K2 Orion, Beca are again engaged in a critical support and enabling role for the newly acquired RNZAF P-8A Poseidon fleet.”
The fleet of four new P-8A Poseidon aircraft will replace the RNZAF’s P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft by mid-2023. The last three of the original six P-3K2 Orion aircraft were retired in January.