Combat aircraft

France to Egypt: Rafale, 2021

Egypt ordered a second batch of 30 Rafale fighters, financed largely by French bank loans.

The record

  • Weapon systemRafale
  • CategoryCombat aircraft
  • SupplierFrance (Paris)
  • RecipientEgypt (Cairo)
  • Units recorded30
  • Value$4.5B
  • Year2021
  • StatusIn delivery
  • Documentation confidence82/100
  • Distance between capitals3,210 km

Source · SIPRI Arms Transfers Database

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