In February 2015 Egypt became the first country to buy the French Rafale jet fighter.  The 5.93 billion dollar arms deal between France and Egypt covers 24 Rafales and a multimission Frigate.  The Rafale has been looking for buyers since its introduction in 2001.  In 2012 it was thought that India would be the first to sign a deal for the 4.5 generation multirole fighter, but that agreement has been stalled for years.  The Rafales will come at a good time for Egypt, which is involved in conflicts with Islamic extremists in the Sinai and in Libya.  At present the Egyptian Air Force is using old versions of the 4th generation F-16.  The introduction of the Rafale will allow the use of precision munitions for ground attack missions.  The jet will also provide Egypt with an AESA radar equipped fighter for any future conflicts which require air-to-air combat.

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