Tactical Air Defense Services (TADS) was founded to provide and capitalize on the aviation support needs of the U.S. Military and other allied nations. TADS is positioning itself to utilize a fleet of the most advanced fighter jets and aerial refueling tankers in the world to fulfill a variety of United States Department of Defense and allied foreign nations’ military aviation training needs.

TADS has assembled a staff of top aviation professionals with years of experience in training military forces and thousands of hours flying jet aircraft to provide the highest level of pilot and crew training, maintenance and support services.

The company will utilize the latest generation of subsonic and supersonic tactical fighter aircraft,
including the Sukhoi SU-27 Fighter and MiG-29 along with the only commercially available IL-78
aerial refueling tankers in the world. The IL-78 is capable of refueling three aircraft simultaneously. It also has numerous other capabilities as a cargo aircraft and the unique ability to operate as a fire-water bomber used to suppress wildfires.

Headquartered at the Grayson County Airport in Denison, Texas, formerly Perrin Air Force Base, Tactical Air Defense has the capacity to provide clients with the most comprehensive logistical, repair and aircraft training support services available.