Rafale jets

Saudi Arabia weights up order for Rafale jets

Issue 1179 - 24 Oct 2023 | 1 minute read

Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering buying up to 54 Rafale jets from France's Dassault Aviation. Dassault has built up a sizeable customer base for its jets in the Gulf: Qatar has taken delivery of 36 Rafales, and the UAE has ordered up to 80 of the fighter bombers.

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