Malaysia says reviewing French proposal for Rafale fighter jets

  • 2/5/2023
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dhu-AlQa'dah 17, 1436, September 01, 2015, SPA -- Malaysia is reviewing a proposal from France to buy Rafale fighter jets but any decision would depend on how affordable the aircraft are, Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said on Tuesday, according to Reuters. Malaysia, which wants to replace its fleet of Russian MiG-29 fighters, is said to be looking at the Rafale, Boeing's F/A-18, Swedish firm Saab's Gripen and the Eurofighter Typhoon. French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, which builds the Rafale, is said to be in talks with Malaysia to supply 16 of the multi-role combat jets. "It's too soon to announce anything about it," Hishammuddin told a joint news conference with French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in the Malaysian capital. --SPA 13:47 LOCAL TIME 10:47 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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