Paris: Ukraine on Monday signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defence systems and other key equipment from France over the next 10 years, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s long-term security. The letter is a preliminary commitment of Ukraine stating its interest in buying a series of French defence equipment. “Firstly, Ukraine will be able to receive 100 Rafale fighter jets (and) very strong French radars — eight air-defence systems SAMP/T, each with six launching systems,” Zelenskyy said. The official said the agreement with Ukraine won’t derail the delivery of Rafales to other foreign clients. “I can tell you that this is a very serious fleet that we are building for Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said.