Military Procurement International Vol. 19, No. 7, April 1, 2009
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LIBYA
Deal nears for 14 Rafale combat aircraft
Negotiations over a contract for the Libyan Air Force to purchase 14 French Dassault Aviation Rafale F3 combat aircraft are now virtually complete, and the announcement of the deal is now a question of political timing, according to a French industry executive.
A weapons package for the Libyan Rafales is being negotiated separately and missiles house MBDA France expects it to include a large number of Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface Missiles (AAMs and ASMs). This contract is likely to be signed in 2009 or 2010.