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Key bidder pushed out of strategic French air force training tender over security clearance

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Updated on 17.06.2026 at 10:53 GMT 2 min read Lire en français

The competition to supply France's air force with enemy training aircraft for fighter pilots' combat training, which is in its final stages, has been completely upended. A key contender has been excluded from the tender process following a surprising security clearance refusal.

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