France and UAE Restart Rafale Fighter Jet Development
France and the United Arab Emirates have revived plans to jointly develop an upgraded Rafale fighter jet after earlier talks stalled. France's 2027 draft budget allocates €3 billion for the project. The move follows the collapse of a France-Germany next-generation fighter plan. President Macron and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan agreed to deepen strategic defense ties during Macron's recent visit to the region.
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