Top Aces provides advanced adversary air (ADAIR) and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) technology and training to the world’s leading armed forces.
Our
#TopAces
Corp. team in Mesa, AZ is proud to present our first F-16 aircraft sporting the sleek Flanker Blue paint scheme! N875TA will join our fleet of high-performance F-16 aggressors and provide mission-critical training to USAF 5th Gen pilots.
Let us know what you think!
✈️We’re flying to the world’s largest military airshow this weekend at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, bringing our A-4 Skyhawk Advanced Aggressor Fighter to display!
#Didyouknow
our A-4 Skyhawks can be equipped with an Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system?
We’re thrilled to announce that we have integrated an infrared search and track (IRST) capability onto our F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter (AAF) platform!
This sophisticated technology will significantly elevate the training experience for
@usairforce
5th generation fighter
We’re excited to attend this week's
#RIAT22
with our A-4
#Skyhawk
equipped with AESA radar! Visit us and learn how Top Aces is training the next generation of combat leaders with its advanced aggressor technology. (Photo: Sven Neumann)
As the world’s only 4th Gen commercial adversary, Top Aces’ F-16s are now providing robust Electronic Attack training to the USAF’s newest F-35 pilots using the ALQ-188V4 pod at Luke and Eglin Air Force Bases… we're training the next-generation of combat leaders!
More from NORTHERN LIGHTNING at Volk Field ANG Base! Top Aces' F-16s are providing cutting-edge adversary air training, supporting seamless integration among 4th and 5th-generation assets from the Air National Guard, Air Force, Navy and Marines.
Photo credit: Joe Oliva
RIAT has begun, and we’re thrilled to be here in the UK with our A-4 Advanced Aggressor Fighter 🛩️
Come meet our amazing crew and check out the A-4 AAF with a fully integrated IRST capability in-person! Thank you to everyone at
@airtattoo
for having us this weekend.
#RIAT24
New tail art alert! To celebrate achieving 100,000 accident free flight hours, we wanted to commemorate this incredible milestone on one of our aircraft.
We’re proud to unveil our first Alpha Jet in the Arctic Camo paint scheme, part of our fleet that flies a variety of mission profiles for the
@CanadianForces
, including adversary air, electronic warfare, anti-ship warfare, target tow and joint terminal attack controller training.
Top Aces is celebrating! Over 2,000 flight hours and 1,500 sorties in our first year of advanced Adversary Air (ADAIR) support to the 5th Gen warriors.
We look forward to many more years as part of developing the combat leaders of our U.S. Armed Forces.
Top Aces’ modernized A-4 Advanced Aggressor Fighters provide a highly capable and cost-effective platform for advanced adversary support, including large scale coalition air exercises.
Photo by: Éric Desbiens
#A4
#skyhawk
#training
#airforce
#experiencematters
We’ve landed in the UK for
#RIAT2024
!
We're thrilled to be back at the world’s largest military airshow:
@airtattoo
Don’t miss your chance to check out our A-4 Advanced Aggressor Fighter, equipped with a fully integrated Infrared Search and Track capability! ✈️
#TopAces
F-16 AAF tail 854, pictured, uses an advanced AESA radar to replicate near-peer adversary systems today while training the USAF’s next generation of combat leaders at Eglin AFB.
Top Aces is at Nellis! Our F-16s, the world’s only commercial 4th Gen adversary force, are teaming with the 64th and 65th AGRS F-16s and F-35s at Nellis AFB, Nevada to provide world class adversary training for Exercise RED FLAG 24-2, March 11-22. Fight’s On!
Our F-16s are headed north to Volk Field ANG Base to support Exercise NORTHERN LIGHTNING! We are honored to have the opportunity to provide the most capable adversary training available, which is critical as the pilots focus on fighter integration in this joint exercise.
Top Aces has successfully completed another FLAG Exercise at
@NellisAFB
!
"All Top Aces aircraft exceeded replication expectations. Pilots and Baron controller were absolute professionals," said Aggressor Squadron Commander.
Top Aces is thrilled to announce that following an upgrade to our Contracted Airborne Training Services (CATS) contract in Canada.
Read the complete press release here:
We are proud today to announce that Top Aces Corp. was selected under the US Air Force (USAF) Combat Air Force Contracted Air Support program to provide advanced adversary air training to pilots at Eglin Air AFB in Florida and Luke AFB in Arizona.
Today we proudly welcomed another four F-16s at our Center of Excellence in Mesa, Arizona. As our F-16 fleet continues to grow, we look forward to the opportunity to train with additional USAF units across the USA.
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#topaces
#f16
#airforce
#usaf
#military
#aviation
Top Aces is honored to greet the New Year alongside our international partners. May 2024 be marked by collaborative success and technological breakthroughs in aviation, steering us towards a harmonious and prosperous future.
#NewYear2024
#CollaborativeSuccess
#AviationInnovation
Yesterday our
#F16
AAF completed its 1st flight of what will be a robust operational test activity! Equipped with Top Aces’ proprietary Advanced Aggressor Mission System, our F-16 AAF replicates the most advanced capabilities of air combat opponents. (📷 Kyler Noe)
#tech
#redair
Top Aces is at Bagotville International Air Show 2024. ✈️ We have three of our jets on display this weekend, including the A-4 Skyhawk!
#TopAces
#SAIBagotville
#SAIB
Check out the recent reveal of our first F-16 in Flanker Blue in
@TheAviationist
by
@stedur93
! This aircraft has now joined Top Aces’ F-16 fleet providing advanced ADAIR training to the
#USAF
and
#USMC
5th Gen pilots.
Read the full story at: .
#F16
@TopAces
is excited to team with
@draken_us
on critical Adversary Air support for the U.S. Marine Corps F-35s at Cherry Point, NC.
#TopAces
#Draken
- Raising the bar for 5th Gen training together!
Photos by:
Lance Cpl. Anakin Smith (F-35)
Aviation PhotoCrew (F-16)
Our A-4 Advanced Aggressor Fighter recently got a serious upgrade. Now equipped with an Infra-Red Search and Track system, alongside AESA radar, it’s taking adversary training to the next level!
Read more about it in this article from
@TheWarzoneWire
: .
Happy US National Aviation Day! Top Aces is proud to operate the
#F16
! A modern 4th gen
#fighterjet
that was originally designed around the needs of the fighter pilot. With F-16, we will provide a vast array of advanced
#redair
capabilities to our US customers.
📷: Kyler Noe
✈ At Top Aces, we provide real-world training for real-world threats.
Our mission-critical training enhances operational readiness, creates significant cost efficiencies, and extends the lifespan of military fleets!
#TopAces
#ExperienceMatters
Our Top Aces team was thrilled to be at the Laage Airbase TFW 73 in Germany for Family Day on Saturday! Military families got to check out our Alpha Jet and IRST-equipped A-4N on static display and talk to our staff about the mission-critical training we're providing to the
🛫 Elevate your career at Top Aces! We're seeking skilled professionals in aircraft maintenance, engineering, risk & compliance and more. Join us and be part of a rapidly growing, dynamic organization! Explore opportunities and apply at .
#TopAces
#Careers
Top Aces Corp. is proud to announce that its first F16s are currently on their way to Mesa, AZ in support of the U.S. Department of Defense adversary air training. Top Aces will become the 1st commercial provider in the world to offer the supersonic
#F16
.
Hats off to Top Aces pilot Todd “T-Bone” Robbins on exceeding 3,000 flight hours in the F-16! 🛩️ Achieved while aiding USAF F-35s at Eglin AFB, FL. Thanks, T-Bone, for your commitment to molding future USAF combat experts!
Thanks MCAS Cherry Point! Top Aces’ F-16s finished up two weeks of cutting-edge 5th Gen adversary training with the world famous Tigers of VMFA-542 while deployed to Cherry Point.
#semperfi
#topaces
#militaryexcellence
#cherrypoint
This past weekend, our head office employees and family members had the chance to get up close and personal with two Top Aces’ Alpha Jets during a stopover in the Montreal area.
Top Aces welcomes the arrival of our TA-4J at Wittmundhafen Air Base, Germany. The
#A4
will perform double duty as an internal
#fighterpilot
trainer & will support the
#Bundeswehr
on a variety of
#militarytraining
missions.
Thanks to the Ferry Team!
(📷: Richie Becke)
#Redair
Flashback to last weekend’s
@SAIBagotville
. What an incredible event that celebrated the RCAF’s centennial anniversary—where attendees witnessed the aerial displays honouring 100 years of excellence and dedication in the
@RCAF_ARC
.
#BagotvilleAirShow
#RCAF100
#TopAces
We’re pleased to announce that Top Aces has been awarded the German contract for adversary air training services by the
#Bundeswehr
! We look forward to continue training their next generation of combat leaders well into the future.
#militarytraining
We’re at the Cold Lake Air Show this weekend! 🍁
We have the A-4 Skyhawk, Alpha Jet, and Learjet on display – so don’t miss your chance to see our aircraft in person at the
@ColdLakeAirShow
!
#TopAces
#CLAS24
Happy Holidays from Top Aces! As we cherish the festive spirit, we send warm wishes worldwide. This season reminds us of the unity and joy aviation brings. Here's to peace, joy, and prosperity. Looking forward to a year of safe skies. ✈️
#SeasonOfJoy
#GlobalConnections
#TopAces
Happy Monday! We thought you might like to start off your week with some footage of Top Aces’ F-16 pilots on an ADAIR training mission at Eglin Air Force Base (
@TeamEglin
).
We’re preparing the next generation of combat leaders!
19 years ago, Top Aces completed its first ever revenue tasking by supporting a Canadian Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) course in Yuma,
#Arizona
—a key moment in the history of our business.
Today, Top Aces has performed over 130,000 flight hours of training across
We are thrilled to welcome another four
#F16
fighters to Top Aces’ Center of Excellence in Mesa, AZ! We look forward to putting them to work and providing the most advanced and cost-effective adversary air training for the
#USAF
.
#viper
#redair
#militarytraining
We're proud to support the 1st contracted
#adair
assessment for
@HQUSAFEAFAF
. Our
#A4Skyhawks
flew with 52nd FW
#F16
Vipers based in Spangdahlem AB in Germany. Top Aces is committed to ensuring the operational readiness of allied forces worldwide. (📷Tech. Sgt. Maeson Elleman)
A beautiful day for a two-ship in the skies over Nordholz, Germany! Pictured here are Top Aces’ Alpha Jet and A-4 Skyhawk participating in an air defense training mission.
Photo by: Thomas (Tom) Reinert, MSc 2023
Top Aces was recently supporting
@CanadianForces
training on ranges near Ottawa, Meaford and London Ontario. Many of these where night exercises, which our pilots carried out by utilizing their
#Alphajets
integrated Night Vision system.
Photos by TyssenToll
@afterburner27
🚀 The iconic William Tell fighter competition returned last month after almost 20 years! Hosted at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, GA, it's one of the USAF's premier air combat training events.
Great shot taken by Eric Smeets of the powerful A-4 landing at our Wittmund base after a Red Air mission against the Eurofighters. Visit our website to learn more about the capabilities of our modernized Douglas A-4
#Skyhawk
fleet:
#aviationphotography
Rolling through a full week of adversary air training for our Nations’ militaries and allies around the world. Two ship seen here taxiing in after a successful mission outside Nordholz, Germany.
Photo credit: Sven Neumann
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#TopAces
#a4
#a4skyhawks
#jet
#adair
Congrats to our Blue Air Training family for knocking it out of the park, not only in August, but every other month of the year as they deliver world class Close Air Support training to our Warfighters!
#cas
#closeairsupport
#jtac
#militarytraining
Today, on
#InternationalWomensDay
, we celebrate the remarkable women of Top Aces whose talent and leadership make us stronger. All roles contribute to delivering on our mission and are instrumental to the capability and readiness of NATO and allied air forces we serve.
#IWD2024
Top Aces is privileged to have some of the most qualified pilots in the world. On World Pilots' Day, we want to thank each and every one of them for their service, and continued commitment to train the next generation of combat leaders! Experience matters.
We had an amazing time at Aero Gatineau-Ottawa! Thank you to everyone that stopped by to chat with our team about the crucial role Top Aces plays in enhancing the operational readiness of the
@RCAF_ARC
and
@NATO
/ allied militaries. And thank you to
@AeroGO2019
for hosting us as
This week we deployed an additional
#AlphaJet
to join our operations in Germany. It was accompanied on its deployment by a Top Aces
#learjet
. The 2-ship flew a two-day, six-leg journey from CFB Bagotville across the North Atlantic to Scotland & onto Wittmund.
#fighterjet
Today, we honor the innovators and visionaries whose relentless pursuit of flight shaped the US aviation industry. From pioneering flights to cutting-edge advancements, their legacy inspires us. Happy National Aviation Day! 🎉✈️
#NationalAviationDay
#USAaviation
Our team has landed at Aero Gatineau-Ottawa! 🛩️
Come check out our Alpha Jet on static display and meet our team to discover how Top Aces is delivering mission-critical training to the world’s leading air forces.
Thank you
@AeroGO2019
for having us sponsor this incredible
We are very proud to announce that we've surpassed 95,000 flight hrs delivering
#militarytraining
services for our customers worldwide. Congratulations to our highly skilled team for executing our mission every day for more than 15 years.📷Richie Becke & Kyler Noe
#Alphajet
#f16
This sleek two-seater will serve as a training platform for our new A-4 pilots, who are gearing up to deliver advanced adversary air training to the
#RCAF
.
Thinking about an exciting change in 2024?
Are you looking for a company that fosters collaboration and continued career growth?
If training the next generation of combat leaders speaks to you, visit to explore open employment opportunities at Top Aces.
Safe and Effective! Captured in this picture, off the wing of a Top Aces Learjet is a CF-18 Hornet participating in a NORAD exercise – Top Aces provided the airborne targets for this exercise, with one arm flown by the Learjet and a second flown by an Alpha Jet to add complexity