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Qatar, France sign MOU for purchase of 24 Rafale jets worth 6.7 bln euro

DOHA, March 29 (KUNA) -- Qatar on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with France for the purchase of 24 Dassault Aviation-built Rafale Combat Jets, at a cost of 6.7 billion euros.
Qatari Minister of Defense Dr. Khaled bin Mohammad Al-Attiya signed the agreement with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian on the sidelines of the fifth edition of the Doha international Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2016).
The purchase comes after French President Francois Hollande's visit to Doha last May, where both France and Qatar vowed to bolster cooperation and defense capabilities. (end) nnd.nam