'We didn't have a wrench': Winter Haven student aviation club preps engine for first flightįor example, Draken will be training with the military in the United Kingdom. Set for departure: Lakeland Linder director Gene Conrad to exit post for Sun 'n Fun "We have other contracts globally," Childs said. The USAF had given Draken a 60 days notice regarding the end of the contract. Most of the workers losing their jobs were in the company's F-1 regeneration program, said Christina Childs, director of marketing and communications for Draken. The USAF opted not to use the option year in its current contract, therefore the last flights with Draken will be on June 4, she said. The lease also said Draken had made improvements to the property it occupies at the Airside Center and sets out a schedule of monthly installments to rent the facility. The Israel Air Force is using the A-4N for lead in training, and expects to phase out these planes in 2014, as it receives the first Italian Alenia Aermacchi M346 trainers.Draken's lease for the hanger and office space was originally signed in 2013. The city and the defense contractor agreed to a second modification on May 28, 2020 to step increases in rent payments and up to $15,000 in credits for fuel purchases. The Duglas A-4 (this plane was produced before the Douglas Aircraft Company merged with McDonnell Aircraft, later becoming Boeing…) is also operational with few air forces, including the Brazilian Navy and Argentinian Air Force. Providing contract air services, the organization sets a new standard in airborne adversary support, flight training, threat simulation, electronic warfare support, aerial refueling, research, testing, as well as other missions uniquely suited to their fleet of aircraft.Īging aircraft are increasingly used in training services, including the Israeli IAI Kfir, Northrop F-5 and Hawker Hunter and Swedish Saab Draken to name a few.
Draken is a provider of contract air services based out of the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, FL. Draken also managed to get two flight simulators for cockpit procedural training and nav/attack system familiarization formerly used by the NZ pilots.ĭraken International already operates |A-4N formerly used by the US Navy.
Draken also obtained over 20 spare J-52 jet engines and the entire inventory of spare parts stored in the NZ, along wit the associated maintenance gear that came with the aircraft. “We are all very confident in the long-term supportability, advanced avionics capabilities and economic efficiencies these aircraft will bring to the Department of Defense and the overall defense contracting industry.” Isaacman said. Given these capabilities, providing realistic training and threat simulation environments for a variety of roles including Air-to-Air, “Red Air,” Air to Ground, JTAC/CAS, aerial refueling, research and other mission sets that demand the latest in aircraft technology.Īccording to Draken International CEO Jared Isaacman these Skyhawks Draken acquired represent the final and most capable evolution of the A-4 platform. The refueling system will support long-range Draken fleet deployments as well as provide tanker support to other probe equipped aircraft. The aircraft will operate up to 6 buddy-store aerial refueling systems, formerly used by the US Marine Corps and Navy. The A-4K represents a better equipped platform with F-16A class avionics. Draken already operates a number of A-4Ns obtained from US Navy surplus.
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