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Serbia signs €2.7bn deal with France for 12 Rafale war planes

Serbia European Union France Aleksandar Vucic Emmanuel Macron Dassault Aviation Russia
French pilots head towards Rafale aircrafts during a military exercise between Cyprus, France, Italy and Greece, in Paphos air base, Cyprus, 14 September 2023. © AP/handout from Ministry of defence of the Republic of Cyprus

Serbia has signed a landmark agreement with France's Dassault Aviation for the purchase of 12 new Rafale fighter jets for 2.7 billion euros, in a shift away from its traditional ally Russia.

Serbian Presdient Aleksandar Vucic announced the deal for 12 multi-purpose warplanes during a joint news conference in Belgrade with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is visiting in an attempt to strengthen Serbia's ties with the European Union.

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