Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) has secured a $202m contract to provide the US Navy with a suite of training solutions aimed at enhancing fleet readiness.
The contract, which falls under the Fleet Deployment Training Program, will see SAIC delivering modernised virtual and synthetic training environments to support US Fleet Forces and associated commands.
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SAIC’s role will involve providing training and readiness support for the Navy across 19 headquarters and training commands.
The company’s services will include academic instruction, live exercises, synthetic training events, and policy support.
These efforts aim to ensure comprehensive pre-deployment training and certification as well as post-deployment sustainment for fleet units and staffs.
The advanced training scenarios provided by SAIC through Fleet Synthetic Training and Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) environments are part of a continuum that ranges from Basic Phase unit-level activities to Advanced Phase certifications.
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By GlobalDataThese culminate in high-end Integrated Phase major exercises designed to confirm deployment readiness.
In addition, SAIC will offer reach-back training support to strike groups and amphibious ready groups during deployments, adapting to changing operational environments and emerging threats.
The contract includes a ten-month base period with options for four additional one-year periods and a six-month extension.
This arrangement is designed to ensure continuity and long-term improvement of the Navy’s training programmes.
SAIC Navy Business executive vice president Barbara Supplee said: “Our team is extremely proud to continue this decades-long, dedicated support for the US Navy to advance their operational readiness.
“This program is integral to ensuring the Navy is thoroughly prepared to execute any mission assigned by Geographic Combatant and Forward Fleet Commanders. It directly enhances the Navy’s ability to deploy and employ all facets of the naval force on a global scale – making a critical difference in combat situations and supporting the Chief of Naval Operation’s priority of developing highly capable warfighting teams equipped for the complexities of modern combat environments.”
This new contract reinforces SAIC’s ongoing commitment in bolstering the Navy’s global combat readiness and capabilities.
In August 2024, SAIC secured a five-year contract from Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to continue its support for the Tactical Training Group Pacific’s (TTGP) fleet training programme.
