3 More Rafale Fighters Arrive From France; 18 Still To Be Delivered
February 01 2016
The Egyptian air force has received a second batch of Rafale fighters from France, reports Ahram Online (Egypt).
The first three of an expected 24 Rafales was delivered in July. The second batch of three arrived in Cairo on Thursday.
The fighters performed an aerial display after the Egyptian air force officially accepted the jets in a ceremony.
The six Rafales that have been delivered are in the two-seat configuration, noted IHS Jane's Defence Weekly.
The aircraft are...
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