Ukraine signs a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France

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1. KOB 4

   Ukraine signs a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France ↗ (opens KOB 4)

   Published Nov 16, 2025

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   Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France. The Ukrainian Embassy and the French president’s office announced the agreement on Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron signed the document.

2. Breaking Defense

   Zelenskyy says Ukraine could buy up to 100 French Rafale fighters ↗ (opens Breaking Defense)

   Published Nov 16, 2025

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   In late October Kyiv signed a similar letter of intent for the potential purchase of scores of Swedish-made Gripen fighters.

3. Los Angeles Times

   Ukraine plans to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes and air defense systems from France ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published Nov 16, 2025

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   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who signed the document with French President Emmanuel Macron, called it “a historic deal” at a joint news conference at the Elysée presidential palace.

4. Anchorage Daily News

   Ukraine moves to purchase up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France over 10 years ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

   Published Nov 16, 2025

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   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it a historic agreement that includes fighter jets, radars and air-defense systems.

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