전투기 UAE의 미라지 2000-9 30기의 모로코 판매를 프랑스가 승인

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UAE가 운용중인 미라지2000-9 30기의 모로코 판매를 항공기 제작국인 프랑스가 승인했습니다. 

프랑스는 UAE의 기체를 되사들여 우크라이나에 원조하길 원했지만 최근 모로코와 프랑스 외무장관들이 논의를 마친 후에 모로코에 판매하는 것을 승인했습니다. 

UAE는 69기의 기체를 모로코에 30기, 이집트에 39기에 제공하기를 원한다고 합니다. 위키를 보면 현재 운용기체는 59기인데 10기는 퇴역한 기체를 재생해서 인도할 모양이네요. 

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France Approves Transfer of 30 Mirage 2009-E Fighter Jets from UAE to Morocco

France Approves Transfer of 30 Mirage 2009-E Fighter Jets from UAE to Morocco

The approval was made on Wednesday following discussions between Morocco and France’s foreign affairs ministers.

• Jihane Rahhou
• Apr. 15, 2024 12:01 p.m.

Dassault Mirage 2000

Rabat - France has authorized the transfer of 30 Mirage 2009-E aircraft from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Morocco. 

According to Spanish media, the transfer is part of a broader cooperation agreement that will see Abu Dhabi acquire 80 Rafales. 

The transfer was locked in a three-year suspension after facing vehement French opposition before Paris approved the transfer. According to the initial terms of purchase, Abu Dhabi could only transfer the aircraft after gaining the approval of the manufacturer. 

Mirage 2000-9 is the export variant of Mirage 2000-5 Mk.2. The UAE was the first customer after ordering 32 new-build aircraft, including 20 Mirage 2000-9 single-seaters and 12 Mirage 2000-9D two-seaters. 

Spanish media details that approval was made on Wednesday following discussions between Morocco and France’s foreign affairs ministers.

Reports indicate that Paris's hesitation to allow the transfer was due to its desire to buy back the 40 Emirati “Mirage 2000-9” aircraft and transfer them to Ukraine to support its war against Russia.

Meanwhile, the UAE preferred to give up 69 aircraft. this model, 30 of which went to Morocco and 39 in favor of Egypt.

The Mirage 2009-E fighter jet is the latest in a series of acquisitions Morocco has made in recent years. 

Morocco has been actively working to strengthen its air defense capabilities, especially by extending its inventory of drones.

A report by Military Africa, a defense-focused website, indicates that Morocco has amassed a formidable drone arsenal, boasting a total of 233 drones.

As of 2024, Morocco has the second-largest inventory of drones across Africa. Egypt heads the list with over 260 drones.

The North African country’s efforts to modernize and upgrade its air defense has raised air brows from its Northern Neighbour Spain. 

While the two countries have been on good diplomatic terms since their reconciliation in 2022, it did not stop the Spanish press from describing Morocco’s air defense acquisition deals as “bad news for Spain.”  

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