Local residents had feared the base was being run down after it failed to win the new Joint Combat Aircraft in 2005.

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Local residents had feared RAF St Mawgan was being run down after it failed to win the new Joint Combat Aircraft in 2005.

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"The discussion on the MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) contract are progressing well, " Mr Singh told a joint press conference with Mr Hollande, AFP news agency reported.

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