Deal Finalized With France For Another 30 Rafale Fighters

May 04 2021

Egypt

Egypt has signed a contract with France for the purchase of 30 additional Rafale fighter jets, reports Reuters.

A trio of contracts worth 3.95 billion euros (US$4.76 billion), including a 3.75 billion (US$4.52 billion) deal for the jets, was signed on April 26, according to French investigative site Disclose, as quoted by Agence France-Presse.

The other two contracts with MBDA Systems and Safran covered missiles and equipment for the jets.

The financial component of the agreement...

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