The Armament Inspectorate of the Polish MoD has begun a procurement procedure aimed at the acquisition of four tactical F-16C/D Block 52+ simulators, with the optional acquisition of a single extra example also envisaged. The negotiation will have five slots for the bidders and 90% of the bid rating is going to be based on the economic criterion.
The offer submission deadline for this procurement expires on 15th September while delivery and setup should be finalized within 28 months from the conclusion of the agreement. The new simulators are to replicate the current configuration of the Polish jets (M6.5 upgrade implemented within the framework of the famous JASSM procurement).
Apart from the option of the employment of the JASSM and JASSM-ER missiles, the package also introduced numerous MMC (Multi-Mission Computer) software changes. The computer is thus capable of processing data quicker and of handling options such as the Universal Armament Interface (UAI) that allows for easy integration of new generation guided munitions on the jets fitted with that interface.
Notably, back in 2018, a market analysis took place, concerning the acquisition of a “tactical flight simulation simulator system for the F-16C/D Block 52+ aircraft”. The analysis involved 7 entities, as follows: ETC-PZL Aerospace Industries Sp. z o.o.; L-3 Technologies Inc.; Elbit Systems Aerospace; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Kenbit Sp.j.; Poland-US Operations Sp. z o.o.; Parasnake.