Reuters: Brazil defense minister: no deal on French jets

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Brazil’s Defense Minister Nelson Jobim denied that the country had reached an agreement to buy Rafale fighter jets from France’s Dassault (AVMD.PA).

A leading Brazilian newspaper had reported earlier on Thursday that Brazil agreed to buy and assemble 36 Rafale fighter jets after Dassault reduced the total price to $6.2 billion from $8.2 billion. Folha [...]

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Flight:Brazil poised to confirm Rafale’s victory in F-X2 battle

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Brazil’s defence ministry is expected soon to make an announcement confirming the selection of the Dassault Rafale to meet its air force’s 36-aircraft F-X2 fighter requirement.
Sources in Brasilia indicate that a final decision was made by Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and defence minister Nelson Jobim following meetings held with [...]

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