Zelenskyy said that Kyiv would be allowed to acquire up to 100 Rafale F4s by 2035, marking it as the third pillar of Ukraine's new air force.

Zelenskyy says "historic" deal to buy advanced Rafale fighter jets from France will give Ukraine some of the "greatest air defense" in the world against Russian attacks.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of France Emmanuel Macron signed a declaration of intent on cooperation in the field of defense

French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a letter of intent for the provision of French fighter jets and air defense systems.

Ukraine is racing to buy fighter jets. In the last month alone, it has signed deals for 250 advanced jets, including French Rafales and Swedish Saab Gripens. Experts are questioning whether Ukraine can actually secure such a massive purchase given the current situation.

Ukraine and France have signed a “historic” defense declaration that could see Kyiv acquire up to 100 Rafale F4 fighters by 2035 and eight next-generation SAMP/T air defense batteries. -The upgraded SAMP/T,

This declaration allows us to acquire military equipment from the French industrial and technological base, including 100 Rafale F4 aircraft for our combat aviation, SAMP/T systems, radars, air-to-air missiles and precision-guided bombs,