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The United Arab Emirates have announced the purchase of 80 Rafale aircraft. According to the French army, this would be the biggest arms contract in history.
A historic signature for the CEO of Dassault Aviation. The armaments group has just signed a record contract with the United Arab Emirates: the sale of 80 Rafale planes and 12 Caracal helicopters. “Its very important for us”, Emmanuel Macron said Friday, December 3 from Abu Dhabi.
With 16 billion euros at stake, it is the biggest arms contract ever signed by France. The devices will be delivered from 2027. “We will more than double the Rafale production line, which represents thousands of jobs out of the 400 companies that work in the aircraft manufacturing ecosystem”, explains Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation. But in the political class, some criticize. Green presidential candidate Yannick Jadot denounces “a France that shames when it arms authoritarian regimes”, while the Ministry of the Armed Forces is highlighting the fight against terrorism in the United Arab Emirates.
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