Macron, Zelensky sign landmark deal for Rafale jets
French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday signed a letter of intent outlining Ukraine’s potential acquisition of up to 100 Rafale fighter jets and a range of advanced air-defence systems from French manufacturers, the French presidency announced.
The agreement covers prospective future contracts for 100 Rafale aircraft “with their associated weapons,” along with the next-generation SAMP-T air defence system currently in development, as well as radar systems and drones, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
While the letter of intent does not constitute a binding purchase contract, the French presidency indicated that the envisioned acquisitions would be implemented over an estimated 10-year period.
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