![]() It has been a true honor to lead this team of dedicated and patriotic professionals and I look forward to seeing what they will accomplish in Draken’s next stage of growth. “Together, we have positioned the company to ensure our customers are prepared to prevail in future conflict. “I’m extremely proud of the team across Draken International who continue to lead the industry through tremendous growth,” Ford added. Joe has been instrumental in setting the vision and driving Draken’s high standards and in doing so positioned the company for continued success in the future.” “I look forward to working closely with Gary to position the company for our next series of technological advancements and can reaffirm Draken remains laser focused on the mission of delivering the most advanced and affordable threat replication and electronic warfare training to our global partners. The men and women throughout Draken are answering that call,” Tart said. Current geopolitical challenges and defense budgets are driving US and Allied customers to focus more on operational readiness than ever. “This is a transformational period for Draken and an exciting time in our industry. This aircraft is outfitted with two wing-mounted Akan m/55 auto-cannons and up to four RB24/RB24J. This interceptor uses a double delta wing-configuration and a powerful Avon engine to achieve both excellent high and low-speed performance at various altitudes. “I look forward to working with Bill and the Draken team as we bring more capability, innovation, and excellence in support of our customers’ readiness objectives.” The Saab J35D Draken is a highly agile interceptor of the Swedish aviation family. “I am excited to join Draken’s world class team of aviators and maintainers as the partner of choice to provide the readiness we need at costs that the modern force can afford,” General Thomas said. Over the course of 2021, Draken led the industry with the first deployment of supersonic aircraft to support commercial adversary air training for the United States Air Force, the integration of the world’s leading electronic warfare training provider through the acquisition of Cobham Aviation Services UK, and the largest commercial acquisition of F-16 aircraft in history through fleet agreements with governments in The Netherlands and Norway. The leadership transition occurs as Draken advances its mission of improving readiness outcomes and reducing cost burdens for military aviation customers. Draken International, LLC., a global leader providing operational readiness training for US and Allied militaries, announced today that US Marine Corp General (ret.) Gary Thomas has been named Chief Executive Officer, and that Draken executive Bill Tart has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer.
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