Dassault CEO sets 2-3 week deadline for Belgian Rafale deal

Source: reuters.com

Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier stated the firm is giving itself two to three weeks to seal a contract for Rafale fighter jets with Belgium. Belgium faces a choice between buying 34 French Rafales or U.S. F-35s, complicated by American lobbying and French government intervention. This matters because it pits European defense unity against transatlantic ties, potentially affecting jobs, sales, and military alliances.