France is to invest €6.41 billion ($6.75 billion) in the Dassault Rafale fighter program between 2023 and 2026 and has earmarked €5.36 billion after 2026.

Negotiations are underway for the sale of the French Air Force’s fleet of Boeing C-135FR aerial refueling tankers after their withdrawal from the inventory.

Ukraine’s Antonov could be granted licensed production of the French-developed Aarok medium-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft system.