Egypt receives first of eight Rafale aircrafts, in talks with Korea to purchase K-9 howitzers

Egypt received the first of eight single-seat Rafale aircraft from France on Wednesday, according to IHS Jane’s. Two other aircraft also arrived into the country on the same day, meaning that Egypt has received a total 11 of 25 Rafales it ordered from France in 2015. The Egyptian government is also in talks with Korea to purchase K-9 self-propelled howitzers, according to Korea Times. The K-9s will undergo performance evaluation tests in Egypt later this month, sources said.