Mon Sep 7, 2009 12:10pm EDT
BRASILIA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva authorized final negotiations to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets made by France's Dassault Aviation a Brazilian presidential source said on Monday.
The announcement coincides with a visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who participated in Brazil's Independence Day celebrations on Monday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSN0416399320090907
Pending the final announcement by Brazil, it pretty much looks like the Rafale has finally found its first export customer.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8242751.stm (BBC)
http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2...39-le-bresil-negocie-l-achat-de-36-rafale.php
France has agreed to buy and help develop a dozen brazilian made transport aircrafts KC 190 as part of the deal.
BRASILIA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva authorized final negotiations to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets made by France's Dassault Aviation a Brazilian presidential source said on Monday.
The announcement coincides with a visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who participated in Brazil's Independence Day celebrations on Monday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSN0416399320090907
Pending the final announcement by Brazil, it pretty much looks like the Rafale has finally found its first export customer.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8242751.stm (BBC)
http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2...39-le-bresil-negocie-l-achat-de-36-rafale.php
France has agreed to buy and help develop a dozen brazilian made transport aircrafts KC 190 as part of the deal.