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AirMiddle EastSep 02, 2026

Egypt sends proposal request to France for 24 additional Rafale fighters as U.S. F-16 fleet ages

Egypt sent a request for proposal to France for 24 additional Rafale fighters as its US F-16 fleet ages. The buy would grow Egypt's Rafale fleet toward 78 aircraft. The move reflects Cairo's pivot toward French combat aviation. It signals continued Dassault export momentum in the Middle East.

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