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NICE, France (AP) — France announced the signing Friday of a 16 billion-euro ($18...

On Friday, France signed two multibillion-dollar weapons contracts, outfitting the United Arab Emirates with 80 warplanes and 12 combat helicopters. France says the deal will bolster regional stability, while human rights groups warn of the potential abuse of power.

As France signed a deal to sell combat planes and helicopters to the UAE, human rights groups denounced the decision, saying they could be used in war crimes.

France, on Friday, announced the signing of a mega arms deal to sell 80 of its Rafale warplanes and 12 Caracal helicopters to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Manufacturer Dassault Aviation said the UAE is buying the upgraded F4 version of its multi-role combat aircraft. That will make the Emirates Air Force the first user outside of France of the Rafale F4, it said.

NICE, France (AP) — France announced the signing Friday of a 16 billion-euro ($18...

NICE, France (AP) — France announced the signing Friday of a 16 billion-euro ($18 billion) armaments mega-contract for the sale of 80 of its upgraded Rafale warplanes to the United Arab Emirates.

NICE, France (AP) — France announced the signing Friday of a 16 billion-euro ($18 billion) armaments mega-contract for the sale of 80 of its upgraded Rafale warplanes to the United

NICE, France (AP) — France announced the signing Friday of a 16 billion-euro ($18 billion) armaments mega-contract for the sale of 80 of its upgraded Rafale warplanes to the United Arab Emirates.

Planes to be sold as part of deal worth $80 million, says France's defense ministry; French president is on two-day tour of the region