28 Jan 2010 | Ref. 019
TAMWORTH, Australia - BAE Systems and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) recently celebrated 10 years of flight training success at BAE Systems Flight Training Tamworth, NSW.
BAE Systems Aviation Solutions has been the primary provider of Air Grading Services to the RSAF since 1999.
BAE Systems provides aircraft, training for RSAF instructors, purpose built training facilities, full accommodation and recreational facilities, and has recently renewed the Air Grading Contract with the RSAF for a further 5 years.
Major Adrian Liew, Head of the RSAF AGC and Pierre Steyn, BAE Systems Flight Training Tamworth Project Manager, jointly signed a commemorative plaque in Chinese, to symbolise the past 10 years of successful partnering. The plaque's translation reads "Together in Partnership".
John Quaife, General Manager Aviation Solutions, said, "It has been a privilege to support the RSAF in grading their future pilots. The success of the past 10 years reflects the trust and the depth of our partnership.
"We welcome the RSAF's continued support for Flight Training Tamworth and BAE Systems as their on-going partner for air grading activities," Mr Quaife concluded.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defence, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008.
For further information contact:
Simon Latimer, BAE Systems Australia
Tel: +61 (0) 8 8480 8759, Mob: +61 (0) 401 674 110
simon.latimer@baesystems.com
John Neilson, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 384795
john.neilson@baesystems.com
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BAE Systems, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 384710 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 383947
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