President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of France Emmanuel Macron signed a declaration of intent on cooperation in the field of defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a declaration on Nov. 17 that sets out a long-term framework for cooperation in the defense sector, opening the way for Kyiv to acquire a wide range of French military equipment.

One of the advantages of Rafale fighter jets is that Ukrainian pilots already operating Mirage fighters will not require additional training. — Ukrinform.

Ukraine expresses interest in acquiring 100 Rafale fighters from France, as part of a defense cooperation framework signed by President Zelenskyy.

Today, we are taking a new step. With this agreement, we continue to invest in bringing our defense industries closer together,' Macron says - Anadolu Ajansı

Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to acquire Rafale fighters from France, weeks after signing a similar deal with Sweden for the Gripen.

Ukraine will be able to receive eight SAMP-T air defense systems and 100 Rafale aircraft, six launchers, and radars from France, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said during a press conference in Paris.

Greece has expressed interest in purchasing the upgraded Rafale F4 fighter jets from French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation, in a bid to prevent Turkey from gaining air superiority in the Aegean sea.

This declaration allows us to acquire military equipment from the French industrial and technological base, including 100 Rafale F4 aircraft for our combat aviation, SAMP/T systems, radars, air-to-air missiles and precision-guided bombs,