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French Air and Space Force Buys Pilatus PC-7 MKX Trainers

Fleet will include 22 aircraft and ground-based instruction, including simulators.

Pilatus PC-7 MKX [Courtesy: Pilatus]
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Key Takeaways:

  • France's defense officials have selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX to train military pilots for the country's air and space force.
  • The agreement includes the purchase of 22 trainers, along with simulators and ground-based training equipment, intended to modernize the existing fleet.
  • France will be one of the first operators of the new PC-7 MKX, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027.
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Defense officials in France have selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX to train military pilots in the country’s air and space force, the aircraft manufacturer announced Wednesday.

The country’s procurement agency, Direction Générale de l’Armement, has entered into an agreement to buy 22 of the trainers for the Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace, as well as ground-based training.

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