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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

French Rafale combat jet deal with Egypt is signed


Egypt has signed the deal to buy 24 Rafale combat jets from France. The five billion euro deal is a seen as a breakthrough for the French defence firm Dassault which has spent years trying to win an export order for the fighter.

Egypt will also get a naval frigate and related military equipment as part of the package.

The official signing comes a year after France won a contract to sell Egypt four frigates for a billion euros. It was the country’s first big contract from Egypt for around 20 years.

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