Maintenance Training

The technologically advanced equipment that is providing improved frontline capability demands that the people responsible for its maintenance are much more technology literate than any previous generation.

New high performance military platforms, such as EFA Typhoon and NH-90 are defined as half computer! The maintenance crews of these aircraft will be working with sophisticated computer systems unheard of with today’s legacy platforms. This technological complexity is further complicated by the increasingly common practice of developing platforms through a multi-national consortia. This, by its very nature, redefines the required maintenance skills and offers new opportunities in the way knowledge is shared and acquired.

Additionally, as the military strives to operate within ever tightening defence budgets, there is likely to be less money available to fund additional pieces of equipment for strictly training purposes. All equipment procured must be available for operations, and it is becoming increasingly common for maintenance technicians to only interact with and gain system knowledge when the new equipment is already in service.

Maintenance Training Thought Leadership

Realising the Operational Benefits of Virtual Maintenance Training Systems