French Arms export climbs 25%

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/awx/2012/02/23/awx_02_23_2012_p0-428898.xml&headline=French%20Arms%20Exports%20Climb%2025%%20In%202011&channel=defense

summary, #4 spot behind US, UK and Russia.
due to: Mistral to Russia, Mirage 2000 upgrades, and armor to Saudis?
what did the Saudis buy exactly?

with India, and perhaps UAE deal going down soon, perhaps they’ll get #3 this year