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World Aviation Defense & Security News - France & Bolivia
 
 
France in talks with Bolivia for the supply of 16 TB 30 Epsilon basic trainer aircraft
 
France reportedly offered Bolivia a proposal for the supply of 16 Socata TB 30 Epsilon training aircraft and vessels for the Navy, among other military equipment, unveils today August 12 the local defense website Infodefensa.
     
France in negotiation with Bolivia for the supply of 16 TB 30 Epsilon basic trainer aircraft 640 001A French Air Force TB 30 Epsilon basic trainer aircraft
(Credit: Armée de l'air)
     
"We have a contract to provide military radars, they will give Bolivia sovereignty and more security in its airspace," adding that he hopes the Bolivian government will accept "the proposal for the delivery of 16 aircraft to train country's Air Force pilots", stressed Jean-Pierre Pauly, from the French Embassy in Bolivia.

The Socata TB 30 Epsilon is a light military trainer aircraft designed, developed and produced by the France-based company Socata for the French Air Force. The FAF ordered a total of 150 Epsilons, the first training courses based on the Epsilon starting in September 1984.


Portugal, Senegal et Togo's Air Forces also procured the TB 30 trainer.

 

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