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Top Aces to supply upgraded A-4N Skyhawks and Alpha Jets for French Red Air training

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Top Aces will add upgraded A-4N Skyhawks and Alpha Jets to France’s adversary-air training mix, alongside SDTS and Babcock’s L-39 fleet. The aircraft will provide additional platforms for Red Air training, broadening the types available to support French military exercises.

Discovered 2026-11-09T07:49:12.540021-08:00 | 2026-11-09T07:49:12.540021-08:00

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  • The deal adds Top Aces-operated A-4Ns and Alpha Jets to the French Red Air ecosystem, complementing aircraft supplied by SDTS and Babcock.
  • Outsourced adversary-air services form part of the training capacity available to French forces; the article identifies an expanded mix of aircraft but gives no fleet numbers or contract value.

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