Thursday, May 24, 2012

French leader's Brazil visit could hasten decision on jets

French leader's Brazil visit could hasten decision on jets: Brasilia (AFP) May 23, 2012


French President Francois Hollande's visit to Brazil next month for the Rio+20 summit could help hasten Brasilia's decision on a contract to buy 36 next-generation fighter jets, a government official said Wednesday.

The Rafale fighter, made by French firm Dassault Aviation, is competing against the US F/A-18 Super Hornet and Swedish manufacturer Saab's Gripen for the contract valued at betwe

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