Air Chief Says Pilot Training Is Being Strained By Exports Of Rafales
November 07 2016
The exports of a key French fighter aircraft are putting a strain on the French air force, say officials.
The French air force plays a vital role in France's efforts to export the Dassault Rafale fighter, but it comes at the expense of pilot training, reports Defense News, citing a top air force officer.
"The more hunger there is for support for export, the more that reduces training for our crews," Gen. Andre Lanata, the air chief of staff, recently told the French Senate...
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