UAE in final stages of talks to buy Rafale jets-air chief

[MICA]

60 for how much ??

sorry i don't know the exact number

 

[Khafee]

As they are buying more and more! Is UAE looking for an overseas base similar to Pakistan doing in KSA?

What in the world gave you that idea?

 

[black-hawk_101]

What in the world gave you that idea?

I just thought they might be.

 

[Arron Bert]

This is amazing as UAE is buying 60+ Rafaels, as proposed and it currently has 68 Mirage-2000-9s and also buying 30 F-16 Block-61s with 79 F-16 Block-60s are already in the Air Force.

So, this means that UAE is planning a bigger Air Force in coming future. I'm sure they are looking to buy Mirages from South America for engine and air-frame spares. But there is a good possibility of them to acquire more M-2000-9s from Qatar and Egypt as well to supplement the current fleet.