France signs deal with Egypt for first export of Rafale jets
Eric Trappier, chief executive officer of France's Dassault Aviation, signed the multi-billion-euro contract at a presidential palace in Cairo in the presence of Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
"Our two countries are pursuing a common struggle against terrorism," Le Drian said during the signing ceremony.
The deal was signed as F-16 warplanes of the Egyptian army bombed positions of the Islamic State group in Libya, after IS released a video showing the beheadings of 21 Egyptian Copts captured there in January.
"This is a new era of bilateral cooperation between Paris and Cairo," said Le Drian.
"This contract puts Rafale at the top of the pyramid of combat aircraft."
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