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![]() by Richard Tomkins Cairo (UPI) Feb 03, 2016
Egypt has taken delivery of three Rafale fighters from French aircraft company Dassault, the second batch of fighter jets under a contact last signed last year. The three fighters were delivered in Cairo on Thursday at a special ceremony attended by Egyptian and French officials, Ahram Online reports. Army spokesman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Samir was quoted as saying the country's growing fleet of Rafale fighters "represent a huge addition to the air forces' fleet and are considered a new addition to the armament system and combat readiness, and enhances the combat capabilites of the armed forces." Egypt now has a total of six Rafales. The first batch of three aircraft was delivered in July. Under the deal with France, Egypt ordered 24 Rafales and a FREMM frigate for its Navy. The frigate from DCNS is already operational. "This deal allows the Egyptian naval and air forces to achieve a special step in its ability to fulfill its missions in supporting efforts to achieve safety and stability in the Middle East," Samir said.
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