The UAE will buy Rafale fighter jets from France

France has agreed to sell 80 Rafale fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates.

According to a statement issued by Elysee Palace, visiting French President Emmanuel Macron signed an agreement with Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi to sell 80 Rafale fighter jets and 12 helicopters. Are

The statement said the sale was the result of a strategic partnership between the two countries.

It was informed that the supply of aircraft will start in 2027.

France had earlier sold 54 Rafale fighter jets to Egypt, 36 to Qatar and 36 to India.