The primary six Rafale fighter jets, newly acquired by the Croatian Air Drive, had been ceremoniously welcomed on the Zagreb operational base by Croatian President Zoran Milanović, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and Protection Minister Ivan Anušić.
The choice to acquire these plane was made by the Croatian authorities on Might 28, 2021, with the contract formally signed on November 25 of the identical yr through the go to of French President Emmanuel Macron to Croatia.
The switch of the primary Rafale plane happened on October 2 final yr on the French Air Drive base in Mont-de-Marsan. By the tip of this yr, Croatia is anticipated to have a complete of eight plane, with the remaining 4 anticipated by the tip of the primary quarter of 2025.
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The arrival of the Rafale jets marks a major milestone in Croatia’s protection functionality, as famous by Prime Minister Plenković. He emphasised the historic significance of this second, highlighting the collective effort made to defend Croatian territory throughout difficult occasions. Plenković additionally underlined the strategic partnership between Croatia and France, enhancing the nation’s worldwide standing inside NATO, the EU, and different worldwide organizations.
The Rafale is a twin-engine multi-role fighter plane outfitted with superior attack-navigation techniques, the latest-generation radar with excessive integration of sensors and self-defense techniques, in addition to the power to make use of a variety of weapons, making it the most effective multi-role fighter plane right now.