Qatar, France and Rafale dealnote

Qatar and France are said to have gone beyond an agreement of principles about a deal for 24 Rafale fighter jets to reach the stage of a first agreement on the deal. The following 398-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the agreement, notably on what concerns the aircraft price and the cost of maintenance. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/51 – December 19, 2014)]