# Dassault Aviation and Babcock France form joint venture for French pilot training contract

Babcock France and Dassault Aviation are forming a joint venture company for the FOMEDEC contract awarded by the French military procurement agency. The 11-year contract covers new training aircraft, simulators, and modernized facilities at Cognac air base.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-01-05
- Where: Cognac, France
- Status: announced
- Products: pilot training services, training aircraft, simulators
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Dassault Aviation](https://endata.com/companies/9300.md) (partner)
- [Babcock France](https://endata.com/companies/21250.md) (partner)
- [Direction Générale de l'Armement](https://endata.com/companies/21251.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [upi.com](https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2017/01/05/Dassault-Babcock-France-partner-for-training-contract/3741483630285/), 2017-01-05: "Babcock France and Dassault Aviation have partnered to provide and maintain pilot training and related services to the French air force."

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