April 26, 200719 yr From Defence Talk France in talks to sell Rafale jets to Morocco Reuters | Apr 26, 2007 PARIS: France is negotiating to sell Rafale combat aircraft to Morocco, constructor Dassault Aviation said on Wednesday. The planemaker, which has until now declined to confirm the talks, is seeking the first export customer for the multi-role aircraft, which made its combat debut in Afghanistan this month. "I can't answer your question because the matter is being discussed the governments of (France and Morocco)," Edelstenne told LCI television, asked whether a sale could happen after the next round of French presidential elections on May 6. France was reported last June to be negotiating the sale of 12 to 18 Rafales to Morocco but a Dassault family member said the reports were premature.
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