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Discovery Air Inc. announced that Discovery Air Defence Services Inc. (“Defence Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Discovery Air, has entered into a contract to provide airborne training services to the German Armed Forces (the “Contract”).
Under the Contract, Defence Services will provide fast jet airborne training services to the German Armed Forces for a term of five years utilizing a fleet of seven Douglas A-4 aircraft. The services will be provided from various locations in Europe, including Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy. Defence Services anticipates performing approximately 1,200 flight hours per year under this Contract commencing in January 2015.
Discovery Air attributes strategic importance to this contract. It establishes Defence Services in Europe, and provides a solid foundation for future expansion in that market.
Paul Bouchard, president of Defence Services, stated, “We are very proud of this significant achievement, and are looking forward to providing high quality airborne training services to Germany’s military. Over the last eight years, we have provided over 41,000 hours of high quality airborne training services to the Canadian Armed Forces and earned a reputation as a premier provider of combat support solutions. The opportunity to provide our services to the German Armed Forces is a testament to the experience and professionalism of the Discovery Air Defence Services Team. This, coupled with the recent acquisition of Advanced Training Systems International, is further evidence of our commitment to expanding our international footprint in the military airborne training space.”
