Germany awards Top Aces decade-long €420 million contract to deliver advanced air combat training to 2035

By Lukasz Prus (Defence Industry Europe)

The German Armed Forces have awarded Top Aces Inc. a 10-year contract worth up to €420 million to deliver advanced air combat training across the Air Force, Army and Navy. Officially titled “Contracted Fast Adversary Air”, the agreement renews a partnership that will run to 2035 and builds on more than a decade of service to the Bundeswehr.
Photo: German Air Force.

The German Armed Forces have awarded Top Aces Inc. a 10-year contract worth up to €420 million to deliver advanced air combat training across the Air Force, Army and Navy. Officially titled “Contracted Fast Adversary Air”, the agreement renews a partnership that will run to 2035 and builds on more than a decade of service to the Bundeswehr.

 

“This contract marks a significant milestone in our long-standing partnership with the Bundeswehr,” said Thomas Beringer, Vice-President Europe at Top Aces. “We are honoured to continue supporting Germany’s operational readiness – an imperative in today’s complex global landscape – with world-class training solutions tailored to the evolving needs of its armed forces.”

Under the agreement, Top Aces will provide mission-critical training using a fleet that includes A-4N Skyhawk aircraft fitted with Active Electronically Scanned Array radar and upgraded Alpha Jets. The company’s Advanced Aggressor Mission System allows the aircraft to integrate advanced sensors to replicate threats posed by modern adversary fighter aircraft.

 

 

Didier Toussaint, Group President and Co-Founder of Top Aces, said: “We are deeply grateful for the continued trust placed in us by the German Armed Forces.” He added: “This contract reflects the strength of our partnership and the consistent value our team strives to deliver.”

The award reinforces Top Aces’ position in the defence and aerospace sector and highlights its focus on cost-effective training solutions for NATO and allied nations. The company states that it remains committed to delivering advanced operational training designed to enhance mission readiness and operational effectiveness.

 

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