Top Aces gains German adversary training contract
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29th April 2021
Germany has contracted Canada-based Top Aces to provide fast-jet adversary air training services for the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces).
The company announced on April 26 that the recently awarded contract will become effective from January 1, 2022. Operating out of Wittmundhafen Air Base in the German state of Lower Saxony, Top Aces has already been providing advanced airborne training for the Bundeswehr for the past six years. The firm plans to invest more than CDN$100m in furtherance of the new contract.
Rolf Brandt, senior programme manager of German Operations at Top Aces, said: “As Germany’s trusted partner, we’re delighted to continue training its combat forces well into the future. In support of the growing programme, we plan to increase our staffing levels in Germany, adding more than 20 highly skilled employment opportunities to the local economy.”
By Craig Hoyle2021-04-27T08:43:00+01:00
Berlin has awarded Canada-based Top Aces a follow-on contract to extend its provision of adversary air training services to the German armed forces from January 2022.
“Operating out of Wittmundhafen air base, Top Aces has been providing advanced airborne training to the Bundeswehr for the past six years,” the company says.
“As Germany’s trusted partner, we’re delighted to continue training its combat forces well into the future,” says Rolf Brandt, senior programme manager for German operations.
Source: Top Aces
Adversary training services for the Bundeswehr are delivered using Top Aces’ A-4N Skyhawk and Alpha Jet fleets