Serbia buys Rafales

Serbia has signed an agreement to purchase 12 Dassault Rafale multirole fighters to bolster its air force, in a deal formalised in Belgrade on August 29, 2024. The contract was signed by Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, and Bratislav Gašić, Serbia’s Defence Minister, in the presence of President Emmanuel Macron of France and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. This acquisition marks the first time Serbia has opted for Dassault-manufactured aircraft. Serbia has long-standing ties with Russia and has