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France to deliver mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine in early 2025

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Paris: France will deliver Mirage 2000 fighter jets equipped with new air-to-ground weapons to Kiev in the first quarter of 2025, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday.

“The delivery of Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025. They will be equipped with new air-to-ground weapons and electronic warfare capabilities,” Lecornu said on his social media, adding that France continues to train Ukrainian pilots and mechanics.

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