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Friday 01 May 2015 - 15:25 Makkah mean time-12-7-1436
Paris, (IINA) - France is to sell 24 Rafale fighter jets to Qatar, the third export order for the aircraft in less than three months after agreements with Egypt and India, The Financial Times reported.
The contract, estimated to be worth in excess of €6 billion, underscores the recent revival of the Rafale’s commercial prospects amid dynamic French diplomacy in the Middle East.
French President François Hollande will fly to Doha on Monday to sign the deal with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and defence companies Dassault Aviation and MBDA missile systems, the Elysée Palace said in a statement on Thursday.
“With this new export success, the Rafale jet confirms its qualities already tested in the French air force and navy,” the Elysée said.
France is also in talks with the United Arab Emirates over the possible sale of about 60 Rafales.
SM/IINA
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