Dassault Aviation has handovered Six Rafale fighter jets from the French Air and Space Force that arrived at the 91 operational base near Zagreb, Croatia following Croatia’s acquisition of 12 Rafale aircraft in November 2021.
Dassault Aviation has delivered Six Rafale fighter jets from the French Air and Space Force that arrived at the 91 operational base near Zagreb, Croatia. This follows Croatia’s acquisition of 12 Rafale aircraft in November 2021. The arrival of these jets marks a significant milestone for the Croatian Air Force – Hrvatsko ratno zrakoplovstvo i protuzračna obrana (HRZ i PZO) – with pilots trained in France to operate these advanced aircraft.
The welcoming ceremony was attended by high-level officials including President Zoran Milanović, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and Defense Minister Ivan Anušić. The arrival of these Rafale jets underscores Croatia’s commitment to strengthening its air defense capabilities.
“The mastery with which the Croatian Air Force carried out this first ferry testifies to the excellence of its pilots and personnel, and brilliantly illustrates the quality of Croatia’s cooperation with France. Dassault Aviation is fully committed to completing the full integration and logistic support of the Rafale into the Croatian Air Force, which will contribute to ensuring Croatia’s sovereignty and enable it to successfully carry out its operational missions within NATO,” said Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO, Dassault Aviation.
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These six Rafale jets, originating from the Dassault Aviation site in Mérignac, will be part of the 191 Squadron of the Croatian Air Force. The remaining Rafale aircraft are expected to arrive progressively, with the goal of forming a complete squadron by mid-2025.
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