Ukraine, letter of intent for 100 Rafale Dassault fighters | EUROtoday

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It’s a letter of intent, for now. However, it may flip into the biggest order for Rafale fighters that Dassault Aviation has obtained so removed from overseas: these are 100 multi-role fighters, to be delivered if the settlement goes by inside ten-twelve years (however India has opened negotiations for 114 plane). So far, the Saint Cloud group has produced 300 plane, out of complete orders for 533 plane. With a value ranging – relying on the fashions and gear – between 70 and 80 million euros every, the settlement is value between 7 and eight billion. The talks will even embrace missiles provided by the fighters, the AASM (or Hammer), the supersonic surface-to-air missiles of the Italian-French SAMP-T challenge, 4 radars and drones. In a civil settlement, Ukraine has determined to buy 55 Alstom locomotives for freight trains at a value of 470 million euros financed by the EBRD and the World Bank.

Ukraine has decidedly chosen to strengthen its air drive within the medium to long run. An analogous letter of intent was signed on 22 October with the Swedish Saab for 120-150 Jas39E Gripen, with the primary supply at present set for 2026 (however it is going to be essential to confirm whether or not the 2 paperwork are various or complementary). The challenge of financing these purchases will even be basic.

The signing was outlined as “historic” by Volodymir Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron, who met yesterday on the 107 Villacoublay air base, 13 kilometers from Paris; after which they moved to Fort Valérien the place there’s the headquarters of the “Ukrainian Multinational Force” which France, Great Britain and the coalition of the prepared is making ready for the post-war interval the place there’s the headquarters of the “Ukrainian Multinational Force” which France, Great Britain and the coalition of the prepared is making ready for the post-war interval. The go to ended on the Elysée, the place a press convention was held. «From the primary day of Russian aggression, France has chosen unambiguous assist for Ukraine. It is a dedication to our collective safety,” Macron said. «On the other hand – he continued – Russia alone chose war. Everything is ready for peace, it is only Russia that rejects it.” «Russia – he added – pursues the target of taking management of Ukraine. In the face of this obstinacy, this intransigence, we stay decided and tenacious in pursuing peace.”

It is for this reason, according to Macron, that «we continue to support Ukraine, the modernization of its armed forces and deterrence against aggression»: «The regeneration of the Ukrainian army is a commitment to the security of all of us». The letter of intent “is the demonstration of the French need to place its industrial and technological excellence on the middle of Ukraine and Europe”, said the president who once again called for a “simply and lasting” peace which, he hopes, “will be achieved earlier than 2027”.

«The signing of this agreement allows a substantial strengthening of our defense capacity. Together we will increase the industrial and technological potential of France and Ukraine”, Zelensky mentioned within the meantime: “Ukraine will be able to receive 100 Rafale aircraft, four French radars, eight anti-aircraft defense systems, six bomb-launching systems; it is very important for us,” he added. “The goal is to strengthen Kiev’s deterrent capability” against any “incursion try – commented Macron – “and to equip the Ukrainian army with its own defense capabilities to protect its airspace”.