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ATAC Wins First CAF CAS Task Order to Provide F-16 Chase Support in Greenville

The award marks a deliberate move into RDT&E-focused test support for F-16 production flights at Donaldson Field.

ATAC's aircraft will assume the role of chase aircraft during initial flights of F-16 jets. Credit: © Textron Inc.

Overview

  • The initial task order under the Combat Air Forces Contracted Air Services IDIQ is valued at up to $7.82 million over a potential 27-month period.
  • Flight operations are scheduled to begin in August 2025 and are expected to run for roughly two years across a base period with option years.
  • ATAC will furnish contractor-owned, contractor-operated aircraft to support DCMA and the Department of the Air Force Foreign Military Sales team at Donaldson Field in Greenville, South Carolina.
  • The mission includes flying chase during F-16 first flights and product assurance sorties, augmenting government test oversight and safety.
  • ATAC notes this is its second RDT&E-focused contract and highlights existing chase/target work for F-35s from Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, supported by a fleet of 100+ aircraft and 105,000+ flight hours.