Newspaper reported that Saudi Arabia may purchase 54 French Rafale fighter jets La Tribune.
Riyadh has sent an inquiry to French manufacturer Dassault Aviation and expects a response on the potential deal by November 10.
According to the publication, Saudi Arabia’s combat aviation fleet currently consists of the American F-15, the British-German-Italian Eurofighter Typhoon and the Panavia Tornado.
Bloomberg had previously quoted a source reportedHe said France was negotiating the transfer of fighters to Latvia.
French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said that his country will strengthen its military presence in Eastern Europe within NATO due to the events in Ukraine at the end of 2022. The official also stated that France will send military personnel to Estonia and additional Rafale fighters to Lithuania. Infantry fighting vehicles and French Leclerc tanks were sent to the Kinku military base in Romania, where 700 French soldiers were stationed.
Previously Netherlands and Denmark approvedThe USA approved the sending of F-16 warplanes to Ukraine.