Reuters
United Arab Emirates Department of Defense states that French fighters are not a substitute for U.S. jets
The United Arab Emirates Department of Defense said the purchase of a French Rafale fighter complements the planned deal to buy an American F-35 fighter that slowed down due to Washington’s concerns about Abu Dhabi’s relationship with China. rice field. On Friday, the Gulf Arab State ordered 80 Dassault Rafale and 12 Airbus helicopter Caracal military helicopters under a weapons contract worth 17 billion euros ($ 19.2 billion). Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Nasser al-Arawi, commander of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Defense Forces, said in a statement about the state news agency WAM late Saturday that Rafale Jet would replace UAE’s French Mirage 2000 fleet. rice field.