UAE buys record 80 French Rafale jets in $19bn arms deal

The United Arab Emirates and France have signed a $19bn arms deal that will see the Gulf state acquire 80 Rafale fighter jets and 12 military helicopters. The largest-ever overseas sale of Rafale jets was sealed on Friday as French President Emmanuel Macron began a two-day trip to the Gulf, during which he will also visit Qatar and Saudi Arabia. “This contract cements a strategic partnership that is stronger than ever and directly contributes to regional stability,” the French presidency said in… (www.msn.com) Altro...