SerbiaCroatia has expressed strong dissatisfaction over Serbia's acquisition of advanced French Rafale fighter jets, which Croatia argues were sold to a non-NATO country despite France's strategic partnership with Croatia. Serbia purchased 12 new Rafale F4 jets at a cost of $100–$120 million per unit, while Croatia acquired 12 used Rafale F3-R jets for a total of €999 million. Croatian officials, including President Zoran Milanović, accuse France of favoring Serbia by selling the same military equipment to a nation with deep geopolitical tensions with Croatia. The issue sparked protests within Croatia’s government, leading to formal complaints to France in early 2025. France later offered upgrades to Croatia’s existing aircraft but failed to fully address Croatian concerns.
Bias read (Left): The article frames the situation as a betrayal by France toward Croatia, emphasizing Croatia’s grievances and using emotionally charged language such as 'earthquake' and 'bes' (anger). It highlights Croatia’s perspective without balancing it with France’s position or providing neutral context about軍
