$ 0 0 Last week’s news ahead of next month Brazilian announcement: On November 12, Hervé Morin, the French Minister of Defense, approved an additional order of 60 Rafales. This now brings the total for this type of aircraft ordered from Dassault Aviation to 280 planes. This multiyear contract reinforces one of the major programs of the French aeronautics industry, giving precious future visibility to the prime contractor, as well as to Snecma, Thales, and MBDA, along with 100 companies which are deeply involved in this long haul operation. This new phase does not come as a surprise, nevertheless, it looks like a form of reward for perseverance.