Rafale just the ticket - but F-35 set to lose out

As the UAE welcomes the Dassault Rafale, it appears to have shut the door on the Lockheed Martin F-35A. The UAE’s recent order for 80 Rafales was a very long time coming and, when it did arrive, it was something of a surprise to most observers, who had been watching an Emirati order for the F-35...

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