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2020-11-11

Paramount USA Expands Support For ATAC

Paramount Aerospace Systems USA (PAS USA), a subsidiary of Africa based, global aerospace and technology company Paramount Group, announced that it will expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and training support for the Mirage F1 fighter fleet operated by the Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, LLC (ATAC). ATAC has been awarded new contracts to provide adversary air (ADAIR) pilot training to the U.S. Air Force over the course of the next four to five years.

The Virginia-headquartered ATAC has been selected to provide three U.S. Air Force bases (Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico and Eglin Air Force Base in Florida) with adversary air live training. PAS USA intends to scale significantly in both staff and services to meet the requirements of ATAC, including recruiting and training 18 to 20 personnel at the company’s U.S. headquarters at Alliance Field in Fort Worth, Texas.

The company’s current services comprise MRO, the servicing of airframes and return to service (RTS) of aircraft. Looking to the future, the U.S.-based company aims to expand upon these services, expanding to ‘Depot level (D-level)’ capabilities, offering upgrades and extensive modifications and deep level maintenance services, depending on client requirements.

Paramount Aerospace Systems has established itself as a reliable Mirage F1 and legacy fighter partner in the U.S. The company has instituted a world-class engine maintenance facility and workshop in Fort Worth, both for its customers operating within Alliance Field and remotely from Lakeland, Florida. Paramount’s Mirage F1 engine facility and workshop is the only facility of its kind presently operational internationally.

ATAC’s first refurbished, supersonic, radar-equipped Mirage F1 performed its initial flight in the U.S. on August 22, 2019, then assisted by Paramount in providing Mirage F1 training. Paramount Group later provided upgrade and engineering support for partner Draken International’s first regenerated Mirage F1 maiden flight, held in Lakeland, Florida on November 19, 2019.

Paramount Aerospace Systems other customer, Draken International, has also been selected by the U.S. Air Force to support aircrew training at three locations.

Brian Greyling, CEO of Paramount Aerospace stated: “It is a privilege to support our partners as they take on this exciting ‘red air’ campaign, expected to commence shortly in 2020. We are proud of what we at Paramount have achieved so far, including setting up the capabilities to provide the complete Mirage F1 solution. It’s our intention to expand our footprint and scope of services, drive and grow our business in the U.S. in support of and in tandem with our customers’ growth.”

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