Egypt and France signed a contract for the supply of 30 Rafale fighter jets, Egyptian defense ministry announced on its website early on Tuesday.
The value of the contract has not been disclosed but is expected to be in the region of $10 billion.
Egypt’s purchase of the first batch of Rafale jets was worth $6 billion and was financed in part by a consortium of French banks.
Egypt; MoD orders additional 30 Rafael fighters