Paris (AFP) – France and Egypt are poised to sign a multi-billion-euro deal for the first foreign sale of the Rafale fighter jet despite human rights concerns. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian was to travel to Cairo Monday to ink the 5.2-billion-euro ($5.9 billion) deal for 24 Rafale fighters that Paris hopes will prompt others to snap up its premier combat jet.It comes as welcome news to cash-strapped France, which is even diverting three jets away from its own airforce for the delivery due later this year.French President Francois Hollande said the agreement — clinched in only three months …read more
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