UAE MoD unveils 1st French Rafale jet

UAE MoD unveils first French Rafale jet
Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled the inaugural Rafale fighter jet on 20 January 2025, consistent with the timeline stipulated in the contract with France’s Dassault Aviation. This strategic deal with France will support the modernisation of the UAE Air Force and Air Defence fleet with new military technology to address evolving security challenges both regionally and globally.
UAE receives first Rafale fighter jets under Dh63bn deal with France
The UAE on Thursday received its first batch of Dassault Rafale fighter jets under a "historic" Dh63.56 billion (€16.6 billion) defence deal with France. The Ministry of Defence said the delivery of the planes was in support of a wider effort to modernise the country's defence capabilities,
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