Serbia to acquire 12 new French Rafale fighter jets

Serbia will purchase 12 new French-made Rafale combat aircraft, according to Siniša Mali, Serbia's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, acting under a technical mandate, Report informs.

Mali stated that the first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in January 2028, after which one Rafale jet will be delivered to the country each month. He added that payments for the aircraft acquisition are proceeding strictly according to schedule.

Bratislav Gašić, Serbia's Minister of Defense under a technical mandate, also confirmed that the armed forces are fully prepared to receive the new French fighter jets.