PC-21 is frontrunner in French Air Force contest

The French Air Force is shopping for a new intermediate trainer aircraft and the PC-21 is said to be the preferred choice, Defense News reports.

By Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone) (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

However, the service is still expected to open up the competition for 20 to 25 aircraft and the M-345 is expected to compete.

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