Montreal-based CAE, a leader in the flight simulator business, says it has won more than $60 million worth of new military work involving U.S., German, British and Canadian aircraft.

The U.S. navy has exercised contract options to buy a third tactical operational flight trainer (TOFT) for its MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, and to upgrade trainers for the MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter and the P-3C Orion submarine chaser, the company said Monday.

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A TOFT combines flight training for pilots with weapons training for other crew members. CAE said it was already under contract to provide four Knighthawk TOFTS.

"Our continued success with the U.S. navy is a perfect example as the navy has seen first-hand our helicopter simulation expertise and experience for both flight and rear crews," Marc Parent, a CAE group president, said in a statement.

The other contracts are with a German government procurement office, and contractors handling upgrades and other work for U.S., British and Canadian Forces.

One contractor, Lockheed Martin, has exercised options to upgrade simulators for C-130J Super Hercules transports and KC-130J tankers used by the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, the Royal Air Force, CAE said.

The German contract involves maintenance and support services as well as upgrades to Tornado fighter simulators.

CAE said it has also received separate contract extensions to provide Super Hercules training and maintenance support services to the U.S. Air Force, and provide avionics software upgrades and other services relating to Canada's CF-18 fighter.