Qatar selects Rafale to fulfil 24-aircraft fighter requirement

摘要

Qatar was due to sign for 24 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft on 4 May to fulfil its fighter procurement requirement as JDW closed for press. The contract, which was announced by Dassault on 30 April, was due to be signed in Doha during a visit by French President Francois Hollande. The deal follows French media reports that the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) was looking to acquire an initial batch of 36 aircraft to replace the 12 Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters it already operates.