Industry Specialized Aviation Motto Experience Matters Parent organization Discovery Air | Headquarters Montreal Founded 2000 | |
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Key people Paul Bouchard, President Website www.discoveryair-ds.com | ||
Discovery Air Defence, is a Montreal, Quebec-based defence contractor that offers contracted airborne training services to the Canadian Armed Forces through the Contracted Airborne Training Services (CATS) program. Discovery Air Defence operates a fleet of modernized fighter aircraft to provide Red Air threat replication, Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) training, practice munitions drop, air-to-air gunnery training and naval target tow profiles for the Canadian, U.S. and German militaries. It also provides electronic warfare training and tactics development, and supports advanced radar trials in nationally controlled environments.
Contents
- Tactical takeoff discovery air defence alpha jet departing ottawa int l airport
- History
- Fleet
- References
Canadian Armed Forces personnel are authorized to fly on board Discovery Air Defence fighter aircraft.
Tactical takeoff discovery air defence alpha jet departing ottawa int l airport
History
Discovery Air Defence was founded in 2000 by three former Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 fighter pilots. In 2005, Discovery Air Defence signed a $94-million contract with the Canadian Armed Forces to supply contracted combat support and adversary training. In 2014, the company signed a contract to provide fast jet airborne training services to the German Armed Forces for five years.
Fleet
Discovery Air Defence operates the largest privately owned operational fighter plane fleet in the world. Discovery Air Defence aircraft do not have any RCAF markings and are not included in the RCAF aircraft inventory. Some Alpha Jets retained the German Air Force paint schemes, but a few have been repainted in desert or northern camouflage. The fleet consists of: