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France Seeks More Canadair Water Bombers Amid Slow Production
France is urgently seeking to acquire more Canadair water bombers to combat wildfires but faces a long and slow production process for these essential aircraft. The demand highlights the challenges in rapidly expanding aerial firefighting capabilities.
28 Jul, 19:09 — 29 Jul, 00:11
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national-postMostly Factual11h ago
France is desperate for more Canadair water bombers but the wait is long
Although Calgary manufacturer De Havilland restarted production of Canadairs in 2024, the first delivery -- of just two aircraft -- to France won't happen until at least 2028
By AFP
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France needs more Canadair water bombers but building them is painfully slow
France needs more Canadair water bombers but building them is painfully slow
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First report: hindustan-times · 28 Jul, 19:09|Full coverage: 2 · 5h|Window: 5h
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