Egypt ends US arms 'monopoly' with French jet fighter deal

Egypt ends US arms 'monopoly' with French jet fighter deal
Cairo (AFP) Feb 14, 2015 - Egypt's decision to buy 24 Rafale jet fighters from France underscores its determination to diversify its sources of weapons and reduce its dependence on the United States, experts said. The 5.2-billion-euro ($5.9 billion) deal is a historic first foreign sale of the Rafale for France, which is set to sign the contract in the Egyptian capital on Monday. Rights group Amnesty International ... morehttp://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Egypt_ends_US_arms_monopoly_with_French_jet_fighter_deal_999.html