Scramble assesses that the training and exercises at Nellis will become more focused on the "High-End Fight". Draken International is expected to complete its final contract fulfillments at Nellis before the end of the year. But, having not gained, or prolonged a contract, staying on Nellis is no longer an option. Mainly flying from Nellis with the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, the Aero L-159 Alca/Honey Badger and Dassault Mirage F-1, Draken's extensive fleet is equipped with fourth-generation technology and is flown by former and current military-trained fighter pilots.ĭraken International has built a good reputation on the international Contract-Air market. The past years, commercial company Draken International, with its headquarters based in Lakeland (FL), has been flying out of Nellis with a fleet of ex-military aircraft.
Elbit Systems UK is an established supplier to the UK Armed Forces, participating in several major Defence programmes such as Morpheus and MEWSIC Increment 1, and delivering the Dismounted Joint Fires Integrator and Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer.Although contracts started as early as November 2015, it now seems that the USAF at Nellis AFB (NV) will no longer need the adversary support from Draken International.
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The two joint ventures were formed in order to deliver the Watchkeeper programme for the British Army and to supply and support three fleets of aircraft within the UK MOD Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) programme. In total, over 600 personnel are employed by the Elbit Systems UK companies in the UK, in high tech roles in the defence, aerospace and rail sectors.
holds three wholly owned subsidiaries as well as two joint ventures. These include contracted aggressor training services that prepare frontline UK and NATO forces to defend themselves from attack, and specialist ISR services that support a range of data-gathering operations such as maritime surveillance and environmental monitoring.Įlbit Systems UK Ltd. The company has been a systems integrator for UAS, including mini and tactical systems, since 1996.ĭraken Europe has over 35 years’ experience as a trusted partner to the UK Government and its strategic allies, with a strong heritage and a history of successful delivery of complex, highly regulated aviation services internationally. "We will leverage our manufacturing knowledge and high technology in conjunction with Draken’s service experience to deliver an efficient and productive collaboration, supporting the delivery of advanced ISR services.”Įlbit Systems UK has a proven and extensive UAS portfolio including fully integrated fixed wing and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) systems in multiple classes. Martin Fausset, CEO of Elbit Systems UK, commented: “Elbit Systems UK has extensive experience in delivering best-in-class and proven UAS Platforms such as Skylark 3 and Starliner, and this MoU represents an opportunity for us to share our expertise and pedigree. "The development of civil aviation-compliant uncrewed systems is a natural next step in this sector and our cooperation with Elbit Systems UK gives us a partnership with a manufacturer that benefits from decades of proven operational experience and a flexible approach, willing to adapt its systems to meet evolving end-customer requirements.” Paul Armstrong, CEO at Draken Europe, said: “At Draken, we have a long history of operating special missions, Search and Rescue operations and ISR sorties on behalf of government customers internationally. Set against an international backdrop of intensifying homeland and border security challenges, as part of the MoU, Elbit Systems UK and Draken will work together as manufacturer and operator, identifying opportunities that exploit Elbit Systems UK’s range of advanced UAS aircraft, including the Hermes StarLiner, the world’s first Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAS to be certified for civil aviation.
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