Royal Thai Air Force Training
ID: FA8637Type: Justification
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8694 ADVANCED AIRCRAFT AFLCMC WAWPAFB, OH, 45433-7213, USA

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GUNS, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM (1010)

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https://sam.gov/opp/8375f1202573477a804542920d866b7c/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Department of the Air Force, is seeking to procure specialized training services for the Royal Thai Air Force, focusing on the HMP-400 Gun System and associated operational training. The procurement includes Type-1 training for various personnel, including maintainers and instructor pilots, with specific training sessions planned for three maintainer students, two ground operators, and three instructor pilots, all to be conducted in Thailand. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance partnership capacity and is funded through a Memorandum of Offer and Acceptance (MOA) with the Royal Thai Air Force, with an estimated contract value to be determined at the award date through July 31, 2024. Interested parties can reach out to Nicholas A. Costides at nicholas.costides@us.af.mil or Matthew Switala at matthew.switala@us.af.mil for further details.

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